Digital BW, The Print

Hello Michael,

>Anybody have any suggestions that might help with a PC?
>Unfortunately at the momment the expense to switch over 
>to a MAC is not possible.  Yet I would still like to get 
>more neutral Black & White prints.

Depending on your personal FT (Freak-out Threshold) for ink dots, you
might like Black Only printing.  BO prints have a slight grainy
appearance that is reminiscent of Tri-X prints, and individual dots in
highlights can be seen with a loupe.  There are many BW photographers
who aren't bothered by this and love BO prints for their luminosity
and intense Dmax (and other advantages).  

BO prints are especially beautiful when Eboni ink is used.  Eboni is
cooler than other black inks, and the various papers available allow a
range of print tones from neutral (using Condor BW) to warm (Photo
Rag, Premier Hot Press).  Because Eboni has very high archival
ratings, plus the fact that BO prints are pure black ink without any
color toners, you have the confidence of knowing that your prints have
the highest possible archival factors available today.

It's easy and inexpensive, so it might be worth a try if you haven't
already.  More information is available in the article "Digital Tri-X"
on the web site listed below.  

Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm