Digital BW, The Print

shipping costs at atlex.com aren't that high, and prices are great for
anything epson.

Jerry

Darren Collins wrote:
> 
> 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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