Digital BW, The Print

Thanks Andre.

It looks like a place called Mediastreet has the ink and a QTR/RIP 
for the Epson Photo R200. The set of inks cost just about as much as 
the printer :). But that doesn't bother me, if it works well! I 
figure that I can upgrade the printer later when I know what I am 
doing!

I have tried the BO printing method using the TRI-X workflow on the 
cjcom.net/digiprarts site and it looked good but was grainy compared 
to a non BO image, I guess that is the TRI-X part.

I also bought a package of Epson Enhanced Matte Paper because I 
heard that it was good.

What is the difference between QTR and RIP?

Steve Matten

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Andre" 
<am1000@v...> wrote:
> --- 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