Digital BW, The Print

George,
	Since your post got lost in the flurry of other topics recently...I'll 
offer my less_than_expert suggestions.  I'm not that advanced of a user 
myself - I use the UT2 inkset on an Epson 1280, using Paul's curves - 
just to clarify my position.
	Advice depends a lot on what you're after.  I have read about many 
folks getting amazing results using BO techniques.  Have you done a 
search on this topic in the archives?  Alternatives to BO techniques are 
either a RIP (if you want to keep your color inks in there) or something 
like the UT inksets from MIS, where you actualy replace the color inks 
with different shades of grey.  All of these topics are covered 
extensively in the archives.

	If you're more specific about what you're after, and/or what you're 
willing to do (would you be willing to dedicate a printer to just B&W? 
or willing to try and get a RIP working properly for your needs?), then 
I'm sure we can help.  Maybe not me, but I'm sure others can :-)

allan

groos319 wrote:

> Hi,
>   I have been a professional photographer for over 45 years. I have 
> just begun to scan and print some of my thousands of bxw negitives 
> and make digital prints. I am using a Nikon Super Coolscan 9000 and 
> printing on a Epson 2000P in BO mode on Epson papers with Epson ink. 
> I have been able to get some pretty good results but I would welcome 
> any advice, suggestions or criticism that any one can offer to 
> improve the quality.
> Thanks,
> George Roos
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