Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Ed Mathews" 
<ed@l...> wrote:
> Hi Tom,
>      It sounds like you are about 2-3 weeks ahead of my current 
track.
> My 1280 just came this week, and I've been doing the Black Only
> printing.  The results are quite good on both matte and premium 
glossy
> paper, but there is matamerism with the epson black ink (which 
others
> have acknowledged also).
>      I just ordered Photoshop, and after that arrives and my 
current ink
> runs out, my next move is to buy the MIS-VM inks and download 
Paul's
> curves and try that.  I've seen one of Paul's prints in a print
> exchange, and although I didn't care for that particular toning, 
the
> tonal values were smooth and superb.
>      I'm excited about all this learning and experimentation, I 
just
> wish I had a solid two weeks of vacation and some unlimited funds 
to get
> it done sooner and in a more intense way.  Keep us posted about 
your
> conclusions. 
> 
> Thanks,
> Ed
> http://lightandsilver.com 

Hi Ed,

When my 1280 arrived I immediately loaded the MIS-VM ink so I 
haven't tried the Epson black.  I did try it on my 870 color printer 
but then it has MIS dye ink so I can't speak to the Epson black.  My 
BO print with MIS black came out very dark however.

I really like both Clayton Jones' Black Only and the MIS-VM with the 
Roark workflows but I think the trick is in the original image.  If 
it's a good sharp image without noise and with a solid histogram 
both workflows will get you there.  You obviously have that nailed.  
The images on your website are beautiful!  Do you print those?

Good luck!

Tom