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How do I use the Barnes and Noble gift cards I've received?

2007-01-09 by Brian Smokler

Any suggestions for a comprehensive book on inkjet black and white 
printing that I could purchase from Barnes and Noble booksellers? 
Surely someone in this august group knows which is the best book to
get started.  B&N sells both retail and textbooks, so the selection
ought to be great.

My wife and I treated outselves to a new Nikon D40 to replace our "not
up to a 4-year-old's speed" point and shoot Canon.  I realize I
haven't shot a roll of 35mm film in over 4 years now and sentimental
value is the only thing keeping me in my film Nikon gear. The D40 is
really light, almost tiny, but still not horribly cramped to hold. 
I'm happy so far.  My wife is happy with the green box auto mode and I
set up some more custom settings in P mode and we just go to town.  I
haven't had a chance to get it out to do some landscape style shooting
yet, but will soon.

To cut to the chase, Ritz Cameras sent me the Nikon and in the box
were 2 free printers-a R260 and a PictureMate, whoo hoo.  I'd be
willing to trade the PictureMate for a B&W capable printer or I may
just try to sell it on eBay.  I debated opening the R260, but broke
down to see how it did.  Very impressive in casual snapshot printing.
 Color prints on Office Depot's top grade glossy photo paper look
really nice-good saturation, accurate color and pretty durable too. 
No artifacts in casual eyeballing.

Anyhow, I've gotten the printing bug and a book to help get me started
would be nice since I have the gift cards.  If a book to get started
in B&W printing isn't advised (Paul's material on the MSI inksets is
great) any other suggestions?

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