Digital BW, The Print

I'm about to buy a 1280 and take advantage of Epsons 
rebate. Has anyone found a dealer with good prices and 
something that resembles business ethics? I hate paying 
full retail, even with the rebate.

Thanks,

Larry
> 
> Try Jon Cone at Cone editions...or call inkjetmall.com they also teach 
> piezography workshops and really are the masters
>  Cynthia Del Conte wrote:
> 
> dmeriwether16 wrote:--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Alan Zinn 
> <AZinn@n...> wrote:
> > At 01:51 AM 8/23/2002 -0000, you wrote:
> > >I am looking for a "custom lab" that can give me a straight 8x10 print
> > >from a Photoshop bw file. I want to compare results of MIS and Cone
> > >Piezo outputs on the same paper from the same file. Does anyone have
> > >suggestions of a printer who would do either or both processes?
> > >
> > >
> > 
> > D.
> > 
> > Seems to me you are asking a lot of a lab and will not get much
> useful help.
> > Why would a lab have BOTH systems working perfectly to make the
> comparison?
> > Also if they did what good would it do anyone else since the systems are
> > notoriously subject to numerous local variables. 
> > 
> > AZ
> > Maker of Lookaround panoramic camera.
> > http://www.panoramacamera.us
> >          or
> > keyword.com lookaround
> 
> Perhaps I was not clear. 
> 1) Background: I have good knowledge in Photoshop with b/w editing,
> etc., and coaching from one of the top pro's in town who has been
> making a living in digital and Photoshop since the earlier '90s. But
> he does color only. I can't find anyone in my rather large city who
> does bw piezo, either private or business. I have an Epson 1280 that I
> have used for MIS experimenting, but I am not satified with outputs
> that have good range but still look "flat."
> 2) Clarification: I am NOT looking for one lab that will do both
> systems. I am just looking for any lab that will run a print from a
> file with no editing using either system. What I want is what a
> chemical custom lab would call a "machine print" instead of a "custom
> print," in essence a "proof" from a best possible.  I want to be able
> to compare outputs of my edited digital image without editing
> variables by the lab. I have searched the web, and frankly, I cannot
> find any lab that advertises MIS process (which makes me sceptical in
> spite of the great help and feedback from Roark, et. al.). Before I
> make a major investment in $$ and a bigger commitment to a system, I
> just want to see the print from someone who already knows how to print
> and knows their system is set up correctly. I know how to edit in
> Photoshop, etc., but matching and printing are delicate things. I am
> just looking for additional data before I make a decision.
> 3) Motivation: Before I invest in one or the other system I would like
> some reference point with a print from the same image so that I can
> compare shadow detail, highlight washout, etc. Looking at the Cone
> sample does not do me any more good than not being able to find an MIS
> sample. So I would like to buy my own samples from the two systems
> from someone who is set up to produce about as good an output as they
> can get.
> 
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