Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Scott McLoughlin
<scott@a...> wrote:
> Right on! I might think a perfect printer would be a 13x19 capable
> (or wider carriage) printer with 5 slots for the EZ ink set with both 
> blacks.
> Or even fancier, 8 slots, both blacks and then slots for both the W
and N
> versions of CMY :-) Driver picks the right black and allow for
configuration
> of mixing W and N inks. Simple sliders and a nice print preview feature 
> built
> into the driver. A nice test pattern TIFF supplied to print out and
help 
> calibrate
> your monitor well enough without any fancy gizmos. Of course, economical
> refillable carts and the printer should cost just about $150 :-)
> 
> Ah, a man can dream. Anyway, printed out two 5x7's on my C86 just today
> using eboni and EEM matte paper. Fantastic little setup. Seems like
it's 
> gaining
> a bit in popularity via word of mouth on mailing lists and web site 
> discussion
> groups. I hope MIS supports this config for a good long time.
> 
> Scott
> 
> Doug I. wrote:
> 
> > Have to report that I've been really impressed with the results of my
> > C84 and Photo K from the get-go. Pretty much stuck to the basics on my
> > first set of prefilled carts (which BTW take a while to exhaust), with
> > Epson Premium Glossy Photo and Semigloss Photo. I do a lot of low-key,
> > window light stuff on Ilford Delta 3200, and am getting really nice
> > blacks and shadow sep. Detail is a hair softer, but you'd have to look
> > side-by-side or be into printing resolution charts to notice. I
> > actually prefer the way it renders the 3200 grain, which can get a
> > little crunchy in darkroom prints. Wonderful too that printing with
> > high speed ON seems to carry no penalty whatsoever--I'm just now
> > getting over the guilt.
> >
> > The only thing IMO separating these papers from "real" prints is the
> > whole bronzing/gloss differential issue. It is there if you're
> > searching on PGP, less but still detectable on PSGP. But pleased that
> > it seems to take some weird angles and an eager eye to really be
struck
> > by it--overall impression when holding one of these is "hey, nice
> > print", not "what is THAT?" In my limited focus-grouping among
> > friends/customers, you almost have to point it out for them to really
> > notice it. Goal for me is still sellable, no-disclaimer-necessary
> > prints, so will continue experimenting with sprayed glossy as well as
> > the stack of matte sample packs I've got sitting here.
> >
> > FWIW for C84 users, I'm noting with Photo K and these 2 papers that I
> > have to dial contrast down a bit from Paul's C86 recs. My starting
> > point is normally brightness +4, contrast -18, and even that is giving
> > a little punch that isn't officially on screen.
> >
> > In any case, this is a pretty great little printing setup. I'm
noticing
> > that the ability to bang out great prints so easily and affordably has
> > given me renewed gusto for my B&W work.
> >
> > Doug
> >
> >
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I also can say I am pleased with my results using Eboni and EZN and
EZW combo. I have gone through seven packs of EEM without the first
problem. In the long term, I will buy a 2400, once it is settled out.
I thank this list for getting my back involved with printing.
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