Digital BW, The Print

> Would you be willing to share a little more information about your 
> workflow with the 2000P? If you're comparing it favorably to a good-
> running Piezo 3000, I'd like to try your process.
> 
> Are you using the original or neutral FSE inks?
> What papers do you find yield the best results?
> Whose workflow are you using -- the Woolf/Randall or a variation?
> Any other tips or secrets you'd like to share?
> 
> Thanks much!
> Richard


Howdy Richard,

I'm not Alex, but I also believe the 2000P to be an excellent black
and white (hextone) printer. the introduction of MIS' Eboni black ink
really improved the shadow areas!!!

with MIS FSE (Original, Neutral didn't cut it) inks, it is nearly plug
and play..!

with the MIS VM and UT inks, I use Paul Roarks workflow & curves for
the 1290 printer. I get great separation, no posterization, and
dot-free highlights..! --- Thanks again Paul!!! ---

if you're using the CIS system, you might need a different chip
resetter. the F-16 resetter is printer specific, so if you already set
it for your 1270, you might need another...

I use mine with hand-filled cartridges. When I feel patient, I refill
those same carts, otherwise I toss them and fill others... still way
cheaper than OEM or prefilled..! and it lets me switch between black
and white and color.

my favorite papers are:
Epson Enhanced Matte - good all-purpose proofing paper
Epson Velvet Fine Art - great everyday heavy paper
Hahnemuhle Photo Rag - Still the finest thing to come out of my printer!!!
Arches Infinity - Very close to overtaking the Photo Rag as favorite.

papers that worked well but didn't quite appeal to me:
Lumijet Preservation Classic Velour
Crane's Museo
Eclipse Satine (when it was available)

there are many others I haven't tried yet, but I am finding that
anytime someone raves about a paper that impressed them through a
2200, I can expect it to work in my 2000P too!


Happy Printing!
Tom De Carlo