Digital BW, The Print

At 02:30 PM 8/23/2002 -0000, you 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.
>
>

D.

Here is a URL for an outfit that advertises Piezo prints: westcoastimaging.com

800-799-4576

AZ
Maker of Lookaround panoramic camera.
http://www.panoramacamera.us
         or
keyword.com lookaround