Digital BW, The Print

Hello Seder.
I believe it is very viable for monochrome work. I am using one for
that purpose and also using QTR with it. With Quad tone properly set
up dots shouldn't be an issue. Larger prints would be best use for it.

Regards
Duane




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "sedernb"
<sedernb@...> wrote:
>
> Hello, 
> Thank you in advance for any help that you can provide. I have used QTR 
> with an Epson 2200 and I am very impressed. I know someone with an 
> Epson 3000 that is just sitting around. I know that I could get it for 
> free or for very little money. The owner did say that it exhibits some 
> banding, but I am not sure to what degree or what the cause is. 
> Assuming that the 3000 is in good working order, is it still a viable 
> quadtone printer if I were to get a quadtone inkset for it and create 
> my own curves for QTR (I have Eye One Photo, so I have the hardware to 
> create my own curves)? Or is the larger dot size (compared to today's 
> pritners) too problematic? Any other issues with this setup? Anybody 
> out there using such a setup? Again, any input would be greatly 
> appreciated. 
> Seder Burns
> Photo Education Department Head
> School of Art and Design
> Toledo Museum of Art
>