Digital BW, The Print

Clayton,

> Ahhh, I guess the 1160 just can't do it, bummer.

As mentioned offlist, now that I'm using Dot Gain 20 all is good in the BO
world on my 1160/VM setup.

> Did you get close to WYSIWYG?

Yes. But, now that I (we've) got the 1160 doing acceptable BO my 1270 is not
an issue. I'll continue using that
printer for color.

> Try an MIS black cartridge...maybe you don't have to do the trade-off.
>  You saw the solid black on my "Vase and Pitcher" print, is that an
> acceptable black?  It's not as black as the dyes, but I like it, and
> there's almost no color shift.

Yes. Very acceptable black but, then again, my opinions on "acceptable" for
black might be different
than a lot of other folks. I remember back in the "good old days" of silver
printing when we used such papers
as Ilfomar, Cykora, Dupont Velour Black, etc. I really could not see any
difference between, say, a 1.9 black
and a 2.0 black. Granted, some of these papers were absolutely awful. And,
the difference between 1.7 and
2.2 black was easily discrenable. But, all the "good" papers produced a good
'nuff black for me! ;>)

> I'm going to send you some more prints.  I've got a snowscape, fresh
> snow in bright sun with dappled shadows over part of it, and a new
> portrait I just did with the subject wearing a pure white robe...I
> think you'll be impressed.

Anxiously awaiting their arrival. I'll be sending you something, too.

> Really good news, please keep us posted.

Great news, to me, because it appears that BO printing will offer me yet
another "tool" to be used when appropriate. I just love
options!! <g>

Regards,
Alan Huntley