Digital BW, The Print

If I were doing digital negatives, I'd be real interested in what the new
Epson 1400 could do.  The general feedback I'm hearing is that it really is
sharper.  

 

See
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es&oid=63066043> &oid=63066043

 

That printer will not do B&W with those inks, however.

 

You will want glossy paper compatibility.  That might knock out the
Piezotones.

 

 

 

Paul

www.PaulRoark.com <http://www.paulroark.com/>  

 

 

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve
Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 1:17 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Newbie Printing Questions. Please bear with me.

 

Hi there, long time lurker...and all that.

I'm considering buying a large format printer. My primary uses (in 
order of importance) would be:
1) Digital negatives for cyanotype/van dyke prints
2) Black and white prints (a secondary use, but I feel I may fall in 
love with this)
3) Color prints (I actually see this as quite rare).

I've just about talked myself in to the piezotone system for black and 
white. I particularly like the possibility of doing split tone prints.
I am considering a refurbished Epson 1280 (a bargain at $200 after 
rebates). My next choice would be a refurbished Epson 1800 at about 
$380.

Because I think just about any printer at this quality level can 
handle the demands of my digital negatives, the choice really comes 
down to how well I will like black and white prints made with the 
piezo inks.

So, how good are black and white prints with the 1280 and the 
piezotone system? Am I likely to regret not getting the 1800 based on 
print quality alone?

Any other recommendations?

Thanks

I can use a CIS with either printer (and if I start printing my own 
black and white, I'll do that), so ink costs should be about the same.

 



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