Digital BW, The Print

I'll reply to this myself...

I just bought a Epson 220 so hopefully I'll be able to do some 
additional testing for sharpening - although I'm not sure how the 
larger print sizes will change the required amounts.  

Any ideas or experience?  

Thanks, Brian

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "brianechapman" 
<brianechapman@...> wrote:
>
> Hey everyone,
> 
> I'm wondering what relative levels of sharpening people are using 
when 
> they're printing on watercolor paper or photo rag versus a 
lightjet or 
> something like that...have you found a need for more sharpening to 
> acheive the same perceived sharpness?  the same? 
> 
> The reason I ask is because I don't have access to an inexpensive 
way 
> to do trial and error prints so I'd like to get closer to 
the 'best' 
> level of sharpening prior to ordering some prints.  I've ordered a 
> couple 12x12 prints from ctphoto.com and while I think the quality 
is 
> excellent on their side I believe I can do better in the 
preparation 
> to improve the final result.   
> 
> I should add that I'm familiar with the various sharpening 
methods, 
> etc, so I'm not asking for a tutorial or anything like that :)
> 
> Thanks, Brian
>