Digital BW, The Print

Paul,
Essentially I'm looking to improve tonal gradations, deepen shadow,
and better define my midtones. Enhanced control over the warmness and
coolness of the image and good soft-proofing are important too. 

I am reasonably happy with sharpness, so I would only invest in a
better injket -- with smaller droplets -- if it  could also help me
improve the qualities above. I hope this makes a potential answer more
feasible. Also, I suppose I am now in the market for a decent
densitometer, etc?! 

Thanks,

Mike Gerra


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul D. DeRocco"
<pderocco@i...> wrote:
> > From: Mike Gerra [mailto:mike@m...]
> >
> > I'm trying to determine if I can get the next level of BW print by
> > using a RIP such as IJC/OPM or QTR. Or, if my pennies would be better
> > invested in a printer with finer droplets (such as Espon 4000) and
> > sticking with PS and my curves.
> 
> What's the difference between the results you want and the results
you're
> already getting? Darker blacks? Better sharpness? Less grain? Less
> metamerism? Fewer color casts in the midtones? Your priorities will
> determine the answer.
> 
> --
>
> Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
> Paul                mailto:pderocco@i...