Digital BW, The Print

Hello Tad,

Welcome to the forum.

>I'd like to start exploring printing black and white digitally...
>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...I'd appreciate any suggestions for a 
>simple first step.

One of the simplest approaches with full tone control is using the
Epson R2400 with its K3 inks in ABW mode (Advanced Black and White),
and for the kind of results you are looking for I think the Crane
Silver Rag paper (SR) will do the job very well.  With this
combination you can easily fine tune the tone color to be any shade of
cool or warm which suits the picture best.

Article #9 at the link below explains how to set up and use the 2400
this way, and #9b deals specifically with SR paper.  It's a very
effective approach and quite easy to set up and get started.

The 2400 is a wonderful printer, and it can be used with other more
complex workflows (with RIPs, ICC profiles, other inks, etc) should
you ever want to explore other avenues.  It's a great way to get
started and produces very fine results with a minimum of complexity.

Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm