Digital BW, The Print

This is not, as some have suggested, trying to get one 
> medium to do something that it's not suited for.  With the progress 
> being made with inkjet prints, I have no doubt that my goal will 
> eventually be achieved.

We each have our own challenges and goals. Mine are more involved with
imagery, less with approximating silver paper. I'm increasingly
thinking in terms of etching. For me, matte papers and often simple
black-only printing already seem to be better than silver paper ever
was (thanks Clayton!). 

 Now those who print on matte inkjet papers may 
> have other goals, and that's fine. My goals, though, are not inherently 
> less legitimate than theirs.

Happily the new generation of Epson printers is probably only a
generation or two away from closely approximating what you're after,
right out of the box. I'd bet on 2008.

> 
> -Peter De Smidt

Djon