Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "garethlock4472" 
<gareth.lock@b...> wrote:
> Yes definitely interested as I am in a similar situation as 
> yourself.  I am currently using Permajet VT Blax onto either Epson 
> Archival Matte or Folex Duo.  However I am running into problems 
> which affects only certain prints with the tones not being properly 
> rendered when printing with the colour cartridge; if I use black 
only 
> then the tones are there properly (albeit not to the same clarity) 
> but I don't have the polarisation that seems to happen with the 
> colour cartridge.  Paul R was very helpful in trying to nail the 
> problem but I could not find out what it was (Paul, the head did 
> clean eventually).
> 
> I am now trying to re-profile my papers using the Epson colour 
inkset 
> so that I can use glossy paper too. 
> 
> Count me in, my mail is at the top or you can get me through my 
> website below.
> 
> Gareth


Should have included my website address!

http://www.imagesoflife.co.uk


> --- In 
> DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "martinshakeshaft" 
> <ms.photolists@v...> wrote:
> > I am currently using an Epson 2100 (2200) with the Archival Matte 
> > paper and Matte Ink for my black and white output.  Whilst I am 
> > moderately happy I would like to improve things if I could.  In 
> > daylight the b/w's are cold/neutral but under fluorescent lights 
> > everything goes a bit magenta (too much for my taste).
> > 
> > At the moment I am just doing work prints, but later in the year 
I 
> > will be making 50 exhibition prints.  My options are to go back 
to 
> a 
> > wet darkroom or to improve the output I am getting, either by 
using 
> a 
> > different inkset or buying a 1290 with a dedicated B/W inkset.... 
> > decision.. decisions.....
> > 
> > I was wondering if any fellow UK list subscribers would like to 
do 
> a 
> > print exchange so we can compare what options are available.  I 
> would 
> > be happy to co-ordinate things.  Just let me know if you are 
> > interested.
> > 
> > Cheers
> > 
> > Martin