Digital BW, The Print

Joe

Good choice for the printer and both Paul Roark's curves with the MIS  
variable tone inks and piezography are are good choices.

I have use the piezography system (the photoshop plug-in) for  three  
years and I can recommend it.  It does have profiles for various papers  
and will get you printing very high quality B&W prints in a very short  
time.  Although getting started is easy and there is a minimum of  
fussing around it is a more expensive solution.  You can defray these  
costs by purchasing piezo compatible inks from MIS but they warm more  
than the current piezotone inks.  You can also purchase the plug-in  
from the original developer of the software at www.bwguys,com

I have not used the variable tone inks or Pual's Workflow but so many  
people on this list do use them trouble free that it is fair to say  
that you are unlikely to have trouble getting started here as well.  If  
you do, someone on this list will probably give you the answer.

Good luck

--
Kevin Gulstene
www.dockwalker.com

> I am about to purchase my first inkjet printer.  I pretty much have
> settled on the Epson 1280.  I will mostly do black and white work.
> I am torn between using the MIS inks or the piezography system.  The
> MIS variable tone inks are interesting since you only have to buy a
> set and use one of the work flows provided on their site.  However
> the piezography system appears to have workflows for different
> papers worked out well.  However one has to purchase the software
> and if I want a cool or warm tone I have to purchase separate
> cartridge sets (I think). Please help, any suggestion or comment is
> welcome.
>
> Joe
>
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