Digital BW, The Print

I'd be very interested to hear about the Lith redevolpment, I've never 
heard about such a technique. Off list if others consider it too off topic

Thanks

Glenn

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> I've just returned from the darkroom, and the "true" black and white prints from mpix 
> tone beautifully via traditional methods.  
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> Like most of the members on this list I have sought out a true digital replacement for 
> my darkroom prining.  As I shoot all digital now, I have been searching for a method 
> to output to silver paper.  I know of two labs that print to silver paper, www.mpix.com 
> and San Miguel www.bestlab.com.  San Miguel uses a LCD in the carrier of an optical 
> enlarger (fibre and RC), and Mpix uses a Durst Theta which exposes paper with either 
> LED's or laser (can't remember which).  From the sounds of it, most users are divided 
> on the quality of San Miguels output, and as the price was high I did not try them out.  
> However, since mpix is only 2.49 per 8x10 I gave it a shot.
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> The prints are neutral with an excellent tonal range and rich blacks.  I don't care much 
> for numbers or sensitometry but visually these prints exhibit excellent Dmax.
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> I wanted to see how the prints would tone, so that I could add slight color as well as 
> added longevity.  The first print was used with Kodak Sepia Toner, the traditional 2 
> bath.  Not much to say, very sepia.  Looks great with portraits.  On the second print, I 
> bleached the print with the Sepia Toner first bath, washed, then redeveloped with 
> Ilford Multigrade at a dilution of 1:4.  This gave the image a slightly colder tone.  As I 
> wanted a cold purple or blue look, I gave it a two minute bath in Kodak Rapid 
> Selenium Toner 1:5.  That cooled off the image remarkably.
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> This paper tones easily and is an excellent paper for redevelopment.  Accordingly, any 
> number of darkroom practices can be used on these prints (gold toning, platinum 
> toning, etc.).  I'll be trying a lith redevelopment next - as soon as my next order 
> comes in.
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> That and no ink on my hands...  Consider that they can print up to 20x30 ($32.00) so 
> the alternative would be an Epson 7600, and not many of us can afford that beast.
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> Don
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