Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Julian Thomas" 
<julianthomas@t...> wrote:
> Photorag in either weight.
> 
> Julian
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <tomoc@y...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 1:59 AM
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] For Julian: To Piezo or Not to 
Piezo...that is a
> question.
> 
> 
> > Mike-
> >
> > Julians reply hints at my interest in both Piezo and a 7000.

Both are truly great systems. Many of the folks here are pushing the 
envelope with repect to making printers, inks, and papers do what 
they want and or need. The Piezo drivers are excellent. Ink Jet Mall 
has really spent a lot of time and money developing a system that 
allows the photographer to spend more time making images and less 
time calibrating the inks and curves.

Paul Roarks curves allow a bit more flexibility and of course afford 
the photographer the opportunity to adjust the tone of his prints as 
he desires.

Paul is very dedicated and supportive to those that use his system. 
Ink Jet Mall is known as well for their excellent dedication and 
customer service. They are deeply involved with their customers and 
go above and beyond in their quest to resolve problems.

> > I love Piezo because it prints so great and so quickly... I hate
> > Piezo because I spend so much time fixing clogs... I'm getting
> > psychotic. So I ran the Piezo cleaning carts and left them in to 
> > soak for a week while I wait for some MIS FS carts for my 1160.

Clogs are the bane of society! ;-)
I think we all just have to learn to work with them as I don't see 
them going away in th enear future.

> > Just so I don't go off the deep end and buy a 7000 just for speed 
> > and then not get it... would you mind posting the estimated time 
> > for printing 8.5x11, 11x17 and 13x19? A guess is fine... 

I printed a 9x12 and it took 6 minutes on the 7000. I think you 
should be able to guestimate what the other times will be.

> > This whole BW movement is taking me back to the 60s and making
> > photography exciting again... Digital did it a while back and now
> > this is really turning me on again...

I guess if the end result is that we get out and make pictures, it 
will be worth the investment in time and money.

> > Any tips on favorite papers with FS vs. Piezo?

I like the Hahnemuhle, BrughtCube, ane Legion Photo Matte papers. 
Steadman has been a great resource for paper testing and 
recommendations.

Let us know how you make out.

Mike