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Re: Digital B&W Printing--Which method?

2004-09-16 by steveabrink

Buy a 4000 and use small gamut or photo realistic mode profiles.  Not 
quite the neutrality of IP but close, extremely simple workflow, and 
get 3-4 profiles for your favorite papers for $25 ea.... 
Piece of cake.
SB 


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "jayglad" 
<jaygladwell@h...> wrote:
> I've researched myself into a corner. I've read about Piezography, 
> MIS, Quad Tone RIP, Black Only printing and now I'm really confused 
> as to which way to go.
> 
> K.I.S.S. was created for me. I'm not all that stupid, but I like to 
> keep things "simple." I'm not too technical. On the other hand, I'd 
> like to obtain the best looking print I can. I know, it's hard to 
> have both. At any rate, my priorities are:
> 
> 1. Image quality
> 2. Simplicity of workflow
> 3. Longevity
> 4. Cost
> (Have I overlooked anything?)
> 
> Some of these systems appear to be very complicated, more so than 
> wet darkroom printing ever was. So if any of you have a suggestions 
> and/or opinions on this, I'd love to hear them.
> 
> Thank you in advance for your guidance!
> 
> Jay

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