Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Matten"
<smatten@y...> wrote:
> Anyone want to help a newbie digital black & white enthusiast? I 
> recently got a Nikon d70 and an epson photo r200 printer. I have 
> photoshop CS and know some of the tools. I did lots of darkroom many 
> years ago.
> 
> I'm sure I'll learn the acronymns quickly but where do I start?
> 
> Thanks!
> Steve Matten

Hi Steve,

The first place to start is with your printer. 

Printing b&w with color inks is not an easy task if you're looking for
neutral prints. 

Some kind of RIP (Raster Image Processor) is usually needed. You need
to find out if your printer is supported.

Another way to print b&w is to use the BO (black only) method. Can you
printer print only with the black ink or does it always use some color
ink ?

A third way to print b&w is to replace the original Epson inkset with
a carbon pigment inkset, made up of shade of gray. (No color)

Here's a few links to get you started.

Black only printing:
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm

Carbon pigment inkset:
http://www.inksupply.com/

QTR Quad Tone RIP for b&w printing.
http://harrington.com/QuadToneRIP.html

Cheers,
André