Digital BW, The Print

I've used Epson Premium Glossy, Epson Photo Paper, Ilford Classic Pearl and
Ilford Glossy. I've been happy with all of them, except the Ilford Classic
Pearl smudges if you touch it with moist fingers. I can't find a local
supplier of Epson Matte, although I really want some. I might resort to
buying online and paying the exhorbitant shipping costs.

Darren.
www.pool-room.com

> Are you using matte or watercolor papers? 
> 
> Jerry
> 
> Darren Collins wrote:
> > 
> > I'm glad it helped, Doug! Yes, I'm printing B&W photos 
> using black-ink-only
> > at 2880 dpi. I have good eyesight, and I can see the tiny 
> dots when I look
> > closely, but many people at my camera club can't. I find 
> that mounted on a
> > wall, nobody really looks closely enough that the dots are 
> obvious (well,
> > there aren't any noseprints on the glass!).
> > 
> > Eventually, I'd like to have two A3 printers set up with 
> continuous inking
> > systems - one for B&W and one for colour. But I fear that 
> day is a long way
> > off! In the meantime, I'm happily producing acceptable 
> prints and improving
> > my photographic skills. It's always best to start at a 
> low-cost entry point,
> > and then work out exactly what equipment you really need.
> > 
> > Darren
> > www.pool-room.com
> > 
> > > Thanks Darren.  Your site was very helpful.  I believe 
> from your site
> > > that you're doing B&W prints using the black ink only.  
> It sound like
> > > you're getting results that you're happy with and that it 
> might be an
> > > acceptable way to get started.  The Epson Photo 820 is 
> available here
> > > in the US for around $100.  I guess at that price I 
> would't be taking
> > > much of a risk.
> > >
> > > Doug Santoli
> > 
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