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Re: Printers - Try MPIX

2004-11-20 by hill14701

Best is relative to your standards, or your requirements.  Any Epson fron 1160 to 
present will give acceptable results - especially when loaded with a FS quad or hex 
inkset from MIS.

If you don't want to buy a printer or spend time calibrating, try mpix.com.  I just 
received my first order and am quite impressed.  They output digital files with a Durst 
Theta onto Kodak black and white RC (similar to the Lightjet printing process).  The 
prints exhibit an excellent tonal scale and deep blacks - without dither.  If you are 
accustomed to darkroom prints, you will be quite impressed with mpix.   I can't stress 
enough how pleased I am with their service and turnaround time, that and I don't have 
any need to purchase additional printing equipment. 

For my next trick, I plan to tone a few of the images with KRST as well as Sepia to see 
how this paper compares to my darkroom images.  I'll post again after I get out of the 
darkroom.

Don


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Richard <cms01@t...> wrote:
> Okay, Money is not a problem...
> looking for the best B&W inkjet or dye sub printer,
> that can do B&W photo's.
> 
> 
> Could someone recommend which printer?
> Thanks-
> 
> Richard

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