Digital BW, The Print

Hi folks -- I'm a little disheartened too, but glad to see this post
-- I will follow it and see.  I had such phenomenal results with the
EZ MIS inks on my C84 that I went ahead and got a 1280 and UT2 set,
but no comparison yet.  I'm out in the weeds here.  The four curves I
have for the UT2s with the 1280 are nowhere near the "warm" EZs I was
using and getting such good results with.  I have to either figure how
to warm u0p the neutral or cool off the carbon.  

Clayton -- let me know how you fare!

Michael

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones"
<cj@...> wrote:
>
> Hello Troy,
> 
> >I am writing today because I am totally confused about printing
> >...after all the reading i did on the web i am even more confused 
> >...seems like all the joy is being drained out of it when i start 
> >to try to educate my self about printing.
> >...I am just plain fed up and confused with reading and trying to
> >understand all of this on my own, can some one please guide me.
> >Thank you very much in advanced for your help. 
> 
> Understood.  Been there.  There are a number of easy ways to get
> started.  Please see the series of articles at this link for an
> overview, especially article #2
> 
>   http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
> 
> 
> >using a Epson 1280. I use photo shop to edit my images. 
> 
> >1. do I need to have a printer icc profile for my printer?
> 
> Not necessarily.  Please see article #8 "It Doesn't Have To Be
> Complicated" at the above link.
> 
> 
> >2.what is the easyest way to get quality prints?
> 
> The absolutely easiest way IMO is Black Only (BO) printing, and the
> 1280 does a fine job with that (article #3 and 3b at above link).  
> 
> After that, for your 1280, is probably using the MIS UT2 inks.  This
> requires a bigger investment in ink (an entire set), dedicating the
> printer to BW, and  is a bit more challenging to use.  See Paul
> Roark's UT2 web page for details
> 
>     http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/UT2-Readme.htm
> 
> Reading these articles should clarify a lot of the issues and make it
> easier to decide what first step to take.  I too had a difficult time
> in the beginning, and starting out with BO printing "got me on first
> base", so to speak.   It enabled me to get started with small expense
> and easy learning curve, and to have some success and reduce the
> frustration.  The experience gained working that way is invaluable,
> and any time you feel ready you can branch out and try other things.
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton
> 
> 
> Info on black and white digital printing at    
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
>