Digital BW, The Print

Jeffrey,

>I've been having a good time experimenting with MIS-VM Ink and stock
>curves on a 1280. Results have been alright so far with files
>scanned from 35mm.

>This morning I scanned a 4x5 Polaroid 55 negative on my Epson 2450,
>raw to 6x8" at 1200dpi. Large file. Burned, touched up, etc. Printed
>on Photo Rag, cool curve.

>What a nice print! Tones and detail, all of that a real surprise.
>I'm very pleased.

>My lesson: consider the source material and the significant impact
>on the print. (I should've known this from years in the wet darkroom
>anyway.)

I definitely agree.  In fact, the high quality of the inkjet outputs have
caused me to go from my standard medium format Tmax 100 to medium format
Tech Pan to get rid of the grain of the Tmax.  Even on my 3000, the Tmax
grain was a real limiting factor.

I just received a 22 x 27 inch version of one of my Tech Pan shots that was
printed by David Thiel on his 9000 with the MIS VM inkset.  I'm happy to say
not only does the 9000 produce great prints, but the medium format Tech Pan
is essentially grainless even at that size.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com