Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Julian Thomas" <
julianthomas@t...> wrote:
> Don't forget though that lightjets/lambdas are RGB devices and even the BW
> is a RC colour 'type' paper. Classic BW FB isn't possible. Still looks great
> though!
> 
> Julian

It appears that reedphoto.com does print on traditional Black and White 
papers with their Lightjets. This is the first company that I have seen 
that does this and wish more would. I assumed it wasn't possible since 
I had never heard of a company doing it. Given the relatively low cost 
for a Frontier, I would have thought a lot of labs would have dedicated 
one to black and white printing. But I guess everyone is happy with B&W 
on color paper; yet another "improvement" digital has forced upon us.

I would be fine with color paper if it had a coating that looked like 
fiber B&W glossy. Neither Glossy or "semi-matte" in Crytal Archive look 
right for any B&W image of mine, even toned or duotoned.  Anyone know 
if Fuji makes a true matte color paper?

-mh