Digital BW, The Print

I'd like to second Alan's comments about IJC. I haven't done extensive
evaluations of other products so this doesn't constitute a comparative
recommendation. My best B/W prints so far have been using iQuads on an old
1290, using the custom profiles from Inkjetmall. I still have an affection
for the Piezography prints, they do have an almost indefinable (to me at any
rate) "something".

 

However with the acquisition of an Epson 4000 and potentially going bigger,
I've been looking for a solution that allowed B/W with UC inks. I'm not a
pro operation so budget is limited. I tried the Black only approach and
found I could get acceptable prints, but like Alan I took the plunge and
purchased IJC mainly on gut feeling given the amount of
documentation/tutorials on the web.

 

My first print using the canned German Etching Neutral profile was
excellent. Tonal range and transitions, shadow detail, neutral tint etc.
Given the extensive ability to manage profiles with IJC, I imagine the
software is capable of providing as much control as I will need

 

Congratulations Bowhaus

 

NB some info about myself

 

Although not a professional photographer, I have been involved in
photography all my life (my father was a pro, so most of my youth was spent
locked up in the dark). I shoot digital (Canon EOS20D), but for quality
prints I still use a Bronica GS-1, Fujichrome, Tri-X and Agfa Scala. All
scanned on Nikon 9000 /Silverfast AI. Tweaked a little in Photoshop CS, but
most adjustments done at the scanning stage. I have a calibrated setup using
Gretag Macbeth i-One Photo. Incidentally I get great and consistent colour
with this setup on my 4000, and with minimal fuss

 

Cheers

 

Richard 

 

  _____  

From: Alan.Huntley@... [mailto:Alan.Huntley@...] 
Sent: 15 February 2005 22:28
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] A plug for IJC/OPM - and a thank you to Joe Berndt

 

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

> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
> 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.



Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, and other resources as
they are often being updated.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint

If you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you wish to
unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting this same
page.

Please follow these basic guidelines:
- As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to keep
them short.
- Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or flames.
Hostile, aggressive or argumentative users may be removed from the
membership without notice.
- Keep your posts and threads related to the group topic of digital B&W
printing. Users who persistently make off-topic posts may be removed from
the membership.
- By posting on this forum you agree to abide by the group rules and
guidelines, and to abide by the actions and decisions of the group Owner and
Moderators. See "Group Topic, Rules and Guidelines" in the Files section:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/files/

BY PARTICIPATING IN AND/OR POSTING MESSAGES TO THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT
YAHOO! GROUP YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE "OWNER" AND
"MODERATORS" OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU
FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY
DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS,
GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF THE  "OWNER" AND
"MODERATORS" OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY
TO USE THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; (ii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR
ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iii) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY
THIRD PARTY ON THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; OR (iv) ANY OTHER
MATTER RELATING TO THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP.







Yahoo! Groups Sponsor



ADVERTISEMENT
 
<http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=129p6raf8/M=298184.6018725.7038619.3001176/D=gr
oups/S=1705019182:HM/EXP=1108589307/A=2532114/R=2/SIG=12k8t7ugl/*http:/clk.a
tdmt.com/NFX/go/yhxxxnfx0020000014nfx/direct/01/&time=1108502907750168> 

 
<http://view.atdmt.com/NFX/view/yhxxxnfx0020000014nfx/direct/01/&time=110850
2907750168> 


 
<http://us.adserver.yahoo.com/l?M=298184.6018725.7038619.3001176/D=groups/S=
:HM/A=2532114/rand=204940740> 

 

  _____  

Yahoo! Groups Links

*	To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/
  
*	To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
<mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com?subject=Uns
ubscribe> 
  
*	Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo!
<http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>  Terms of Service. 



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]