Digital BW, The Print

Hi Martin,

Yes, I am using the Epson inks for now until I decide which way to go 
re: inks. I am using a modified Michael Reichman formula that he has 
on his site. As you know the 1280 prints blue, so with this duotone 
recipe it was too blue to my liking, although, both my wife and 
daughter liked it better then the more neutral one I use. All I did 
was back off a little on the cyan ( I think )in the printer drivers 
like a -5. You guys are much more knowledgeable then I am about 
printing. I am just getting started. I couldn't do much printing 
because I didn't have a good scanner. That has been resolved with my 
Canon 4000dpi film scanner. Initially my paper choice had been made, 
EAM, until the green issue raised it's head. Martin this is a great 
list, you and Antonis are to be congratulated.

Tim











--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., mwesley250@e... wrote:
> Tim,
> 
> I gather you are doing duotones with the native Epson ink set and 
> driver? Would you be willing to post your workflow and duotone 
curves?
> 
> I would also recommend that you search out John Paul 
> Caponigro's article in either View Camera and Camera Arts (sister 
> magazines) for his detailed duotone procedure.
> 
> http://www.cameraarts.com/
> http://www.viewcamera.com/
> 
> If you call they might be able to come up with a back issue. I 
> believe it was last fall. If not let me know and I will seriously 
dig 
> through my back issues.
> 
> You might also take a look at Michael H. Reichmann's Luminous 
> Landscape site and his post on duotones:
> 
> http://www.luminous-landscape.com/duotone.htm
> 
> Martin
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., tyork@a... wrote:
> > Thanks Steadman. What inks do you use with Torchon and with what 
> > printer? I like printing my b/w as duotones similar to a selenium-
> > toned b/w. Right now I'm using a 1280 and can't buy a 2nd printer 
> > right away. I just bot a complete new computer with 19" monitor a 
> > Canon 4000dpi scanner and the 1280. If I tell the wife I'm going 
to 
> > buy a 2nd printer I may be bunking over at a friends place. Haha.
> >  I have a Wacom tablet and Painter software to buy yet. So maybe 
in 
> a 
> > couple of months but for now I plan to continue using duotones 
from 
> > color inks. You have helped me make up my mind on the paper so it 
> > just leaves the inks to decide about. Thank you for your help.
> > 
> > Tim
> > 
> > 
> > 
> ((snip)