Digital BW, The Print

Kevin thank you very much for your input.  I will try the MIS inks 
first then if necessary try the piezography system.  Now all I have 
to do is learn about all the different papers!  Thanks

Joe


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Kevin Gulstene 
<kevin@d...> wrote:
> 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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