Digital BW, The Print

I would like to second this praise for Joe, Bowhaus, and IJC/OPM. I, somewhat reluctantly because no demo is available, took the plunge and bought IJC/OPM based on glowing recommendations from Lou Dina and a couple of others whose opinions, though I only know them through this forum, I trust.

I no longer use IP to print B&W. Period. IJC/OPM gives me much more control over the end result, and the linearized profiles provide much better overall tonal separation, especially in the deep shadows, than IP. Joe has been more responsive to issues with the initial release of the Windows version than any other software company I've ever dealt with. And, he maintains an open mind and willingness to seriously consider suggestions for changes.

It's a simple matter: If you want complete control and desire simply the absolute finest B&W prints that inkjet can produce, then look no further. Run, don't walk, to your telephone or Bowhaus's website and place your order!

Alan Huntley

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> From: "johndavidgill2003" <jdgill@...>
> Date: 2005/02/15 Tue PM 03:30:53 EST
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] A plug for IJC/OPM - and a thank you to Joe Berndt
> 
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> 
> First a disclaimer; I don't know Joe Berndt or have any links with 
> him whatsoever other than I use his IJC/OPM software.
> 
> I purchased IJC/OPM reluctantly - I felt I shouldn't really need to 
> pay for something that Epson could conceivably have built into their 
> driver software. However I wanted/needed to print black & white 
> images that were as good as those as I used to do in a wet darkroom 
> and despite having a printer dedicated to B&W with monochrome inks 
> (as well as a colour printer) something was missing. Results were 
> pretty good but not quite good enough. Hence I took a chance on 
> OPM/IJC.