Digital BW, The Print

Thank you all for your knowledgeable responses. Your reputations certainly
precede you as I discovered going through all the linked sources.

I think I¹ll stick with Adv. BW Mode on my epson 2400 and experiment with
QTR and a carbon cart to replace the yellow once it gets depleted.

I use ConverttoB&W Pro for all my B&W conversions in Photoshop. I love the
interface and the output. It really shines with toned images. I¹m so new to
B&W and not having a film background I¹m still trying to wrap my mind about
the different ³classical² toning effects and how I can reproduce it with
ConverttoB&W. 

My question is what settings should I have in ABW mode to maintain the toned
look I¹ve so carefully built in PS? Should it be considered a neutral print?

Thanks again gentlemen.



On 9/11/06 4:57 PM, "Clayton Jones" <cj@...> wrote:

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> Hello Frank,
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>> >I just got an EPSON 2400 and am wondering if 3rd Party RIPs such as
>> >ImagePrint or QTR are necessary or if the existing drivers are
>> >sufficient.
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> The Epson driver in ABW mode does an excellent job.  There is an
> article (#9 at the link below) which outlines an easy workflow for
> getting top notch results using the 2400 as is.  There is nothing else
> to buy and nothing to lose by giving it a try.  You will not only gain
> valuable experience, but will have a frame of reference to compare
> with if you decide to try other approaches, such as using a RIP and/or
> other inks.  The article contains a step-by-step outline for setting
> up the printer and has lots of helpful tips.
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> Regards,
> Clayton
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> Info on black and white digital printing at
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
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