Digital BW, The Print

Jerry  -
 
In the end you are the only one that can answer those questions.  But, you must make prints before you can really evaluate those questions.  In this regard printing on an inkjet is just like the darkroom:  the best learning aid you can have is a large trash can, and the willingness to fill it up.  PRINT! PRINT! PRINT!
 
Tom Baker

jerdiakiw <jdiakiw@...> wrote:
  Clayton,  thnaks for the encouraging news-  I will take the 
plunge.   Does this mean you don't think I need  additional programs 
like imaqeprint, ot epson's RIP?  or will I need them eventually?  
Do I have to develop profiles, whatever they are ?

A much relieved and encourtaged   jerry

-- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones" 
<cj@c...> wrote:
> Hello jerdiakiw,
> 
> >I have a epson 2200  on my desk  and have been reading forums and 
> >talking to folks. More I hear the less able I am to load the inks 
> >and software.  Just read the  clayton jones article about Black 
> >Only. Is that a good place for me to start and can I use it both 
> >color and bw interchangeabley.  A Rip  program right now is out 
of 
> >the question
> 
> I have just finished revising those articles to reflect the new 
inks
> that became available this year, and it also has the settings for a
> 2200 which I now use.  So you may want to go back and have another
> look.
> 
> The 2200 produces the best Black Only prints I have seen, and the 
MIS
> Eboni ink is great.  To the best of my knowledge, BO printing is 
the
> easiest and least expensive way to get into this, and it doesn't 
lock
> you into anything.  Go for it.
> 
> Try it with the Photo Black that came with the printer.  It will be
> very warm, but also very smooth (non gritty).  If you get the Epson
> Matte Black you'll see it is a bit cooler, not quite as smooth (it
> changes the dither pattern for Matte Black), and much greater D-
max. 
> If you get the Eboni ink it will be even cooler (closest to 
neutral),
> giving very intense blacks.  It's great stuff!
> 
> Eboni also works well with the Epson color inks in the 2200, so you
> can make color prints any time you want without having to change
> anything.
> 
> 
> Best Regards,
> Clayton


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