Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Steve Matten" 
<smatten@y...> wrote:
> 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.

EEM is a universally accepted standard and most paper/ink profiles 
sepecifically for matte paper work with it.
 
> What is the difference between QTR and RIP?


QTR is a RIP and a very good one too. Paper/ink profiles supplied 
with it is an excellent starting point. If you have one of the 
supported printers, MIS inks (www.inksupply.com) work well with it.
 
> 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