Digital BW, The Print

Jimmy: I think that's also the best way. Of course, others have
different opinions but I may say this is a majority view.

Bob Michaels

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "j lichtman"
<jlichtman@y...> wrote:
> 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