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Re: Jumping in

2003-04-14 by j lichtman

ok, so that's the easiest way, i follow all that.  

what is the best way?

-jimmy

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "bob_michaels" <bob@b...> wrote:
> The easiest way is: buy a 1280 and go to Clayton Jones website about
> Black Only printing http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm   Read what
> he has to say then try Black Only printing using the Epson inks. It
> really works well with a 1280. 
> 
> later, buy MIS VM inks (www.inksupply.com) download Paul Roark's
> workflow and curves from the MIS website. 
> 
> Key point: Do you know much about Photoshop? A basic working knowledge
> is essential to being able to print black & white. 
> 
> Learning to print respectable b&w prints digitally is not hard. Once
> you printer is set up and you have some comprehension of Photoshop,
> you should have an acceptable print in an hour. 
> 
> Bob Michaels
> 
>  --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "j lichtman"
> <jlichtman@y...> wrote:
> > This is my first post post here, please bear with me.  
> > 
> > I'd like to start doing digital BW printing.  Do I buy a Epson 1280,
> or a 2200 (and hope a more then duotone inkset comes out in the near
> future), a 3000 (seems out of the question due to banding problems) or
> a Canon S9000 (if thats the model supported, in hopes of being able to
> more easly deal with clogging)?
> > 
> > Do I buy buy the Piezography software or should I purchase the Image
> Print RIP?  Am I thinking about this correctly?
> > 
> > Grateful for any info,
> > 
> > -jimmy

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