Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., bpeteb@y... wrote:
I just do 
> not want to read the hype of color inks on a list for Black and
> White.

Hey Pete,

Many people, including myself, attempt to print B/W images all 
the time with color inks. With a carefully created profile, it can be 
done, and without color crossover. Given, it probably is harder, 
but still, the point is that it's certainly appropriate to this list.

In addition, the only reason that there's a lot of talk about MIS is 
simply that many on this list are currently using their products. I 
know for a fact that Martin and Antonis intended this group to be 
free of manufacturer/retailer hype; that was the main goal of 
starting this group. This group is about as pure as you're gonna 
get for having a "power to the user" mentality. We're all learning, 
so whatever degree, and everything is changing so quickly, we're 
all trying to keep up.

Also, with all these  events of this morning, your timing is a 
bit ill-timed when you come on so strong. My bet is that you're not 
gonna gather many supporters with that approach; I've learned 
that personally. When you micro-obsess over dpi, and 
resolution, and microbanding, and DMax levels, like I do, and 
then something happens like what happened today, it's gotta 
make you take a step back and take a deep breath, and keep 
things in perspective. My sense is that everyone in this group is 
in it for the same reason: to make quality, long-lasting B/W 
prints. We're all on the same side.

-Mark Tucker, ex-resident of New York City, with good friends still 
there...