Digital BW, The Print

> Bruce wrote:
>> Why?...Because the blacks are not dark enough on matte paper using pigment
>> black ink. When all the tones are represented the result is a flat print.
>> This is why there has been so much interest in coating prints to get more
>> depth and dynamic range (please, I'm not starting a discussion on this
>> again!)
> 
> no problem, no discussion necessary...   what you say is misleading to those
> who haven't printed a properly readied file. I have very "kicky" prints,
> mine and others.  All different rag papers, different pig's, printers, and
> negative/scanner sources... not flat at all, a flat print can be traced back
> to a flat digital file.
> 


ps... sorry if that sounded grumpy. What I was trying to say was that on the
matte paper surface you can achieve good contrast with a good file. You
won't achieve a silver traditional print look, but a quad print doesn't have
to look "flat"...

C