Digital BW, The Print

Mike, what Brightcube papers do you use?

julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael J. Kravit" <mkravit@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] For Julian: To Piezo or Not to Piezo...that is a
question.


> --- 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
>
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