Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tad Doxsee" <doxsee@...> 
wrote:
>
> Hello,
> 
> This is my first post here. Sorry if I'm going over old ground. I've
> read many of the posts here but I'm afraid most of them are over my
> head. (I haven't learned all the jargon yet.)
> 
> I'd like to start exploring printing black and white digitally and am
> wondering what a good next step for me would be. My source will be
> scanned 6x7 b&w tmax 100 negs. So far, I've printed using my Epson
> R800 priter using Epson inks on Epson Heavyweight Matte and Epson
> Ultra Premium Glossy. I have Photoshop Elemenets, but not full Photoshop.
> 
> I'd like to get a bit closer to the results I've gotten from a wet
> darkroom print on Oriental Seagull Fiber VC cooltone. What do you
> recommend as my next step: diffenent paper or different ink or quad
> tone rip? One or more of the above? Or should I investigate digital
> inkjet negatives first. I'd appreciate any suggestions for a simple
> first step.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tad
>
Hi Tad and welcome.

With the r800, I think you'd want to investigate the piezography system of black and white 
printing (piezography.com). On premium papers such as Hahnemule Photo Rag and 
Somerset Enhanced Velvet, you can make very pleasing cold-tone prints that look 
selenium-toned. 

However, if you eventually decide that you like the look of glossier papers, you'll probably 
get frustrated with piezo. In that case, you haven't lost much. If you decide you like it, you 
could easily step up to the r1800 and make larger prints.

Hope that helps a little.

Mike