Digital BW, The Print

Hi Michael,

I guess my inclination is to want to experiment and to be able to produce top class B&W prints from my printer. I really enjoy trying different things out but also want to put together a body of work that looks professional and not haphazard so I need that element of control. Then I can have magenta running through my work if it has meaning for me and I want it, and pure B&W when this is required. But it is certainly this element of knowledge and control that is important right now. 

Anyway back to see how the bidding on the 2200 is going - if not this then something else will come along!!!

Happy Days - One of the Helen's


  Hi Helens,

  In Spanish you are "tocayas",  i.e you have the same
  name. I agree with you both. 

  I have a 2200 and it is a great platform for tinkering
  in the 13" width - IF you ENJOY (as I believe I said
  in my original reply) experimenting with the process. 
  For many of us this experimenting is an important part
  of our learning process - for others it is a
  distraction.  The dollars or pounds "saved" by buying
  a used 2200 vs a new 2400 would in my experience soon
  be erased by the alternative ink sets, paper testing,
  RIP purchase, etc. So the 2400 would be much better
  "out of the box" whilst the 2200 would involve you in
  the process and be a great tool for learning - and in
  the end you would also have some great looking prints.


  In my darkroom days, I learned by and through the
  experimentation process and sometimes some very
  "creative" and pleasing (to me) images came out of my
  not knowing which rules not to break and chance
  "errors". For a similar experience you might be
  interested in the Nick Brandt images and interview in
  the  "Lens Work" issue before last.

  In the digital "light room", I stumbled onto Black
  Only printing myself before coming to this group.
  (Since then I have benefittted greatly from learning 
  how Clayton refined the process through his
  experiments.) If you believe the pop-up from the Epson
  driver - it is "not suitable for photographic
  printing."


  I hope to soon purchase an 2400 or X800 series and
  given my personality I probably won't be able to leave
  those alone either - although by all accounts they are
  very good if not excellent "out of the box."

  All this to say - what really matters is what really
  matters for YOU!

  All the best,

  Michael


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