Digital BW, The Print

I contacted reed by phone and they verified that they do use their 
LightJets with traditional B&W paper with traditional chemistry. Looks 
to be about 8 times the cost of the cheap frontier output on Fuji 
Crystal Archive so I won't go going that route very often.

Here are the costs:
8x10  $16.00
11x14  $21.25
16x20  $31.50 
20x24  $40.50

Julian, I would like to hear more about your research regarding moving 
from GS to RGB and the lightjet samples. Are you attempting to get as 
neutral a print as possible or are you trying to tone it somewhat to 
get a more pleasing result?

-mh

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Julian Thomas" <
julianthomas@t...> wrote:
> However they still need rgb files and it is processed in colour chemistry
> which is why I still class it as a 'colour-type' paper. You cannot give them
> a greyscale file. How you convert your file from greyscale to rgb isn't as
> easy as a straight PS move - I've spent a loooong time researching this and
> getting samples. All labs can print on BW RGB paper but this is not a
> straight equivalent to even an RC BW paper. very good results are possible
> but it is not the same as a BW FB analogue print.
> 
> Julian
> 
> Julian
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <mh@t...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 10:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] How neutral are your B&W prints on the Epson 2200?
> 
> 
> > --- 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