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Re: Dedicated Black and White System Overview

2007-03-05 by Tyler Boley

yes, this does have the potential to go sideways here. Yet, it's
precisely the question this list should be able to help with.
I agree, get samples, and ask on the Piezography list and particularly
the QTR list as well. Widen your scope, it may take some time, and
even trying some things you wind up abandoning.
Tyler

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "rternbach"
<RT@...> wrote:
>
> dazegoneby,
> 
> Don't remain in a daze! Goto a studio where they are actually using 
> the system you are considering. Have them do a print or two for you. 
> Ask them about their printers, inks, profiles, etc. Better still, 
> take a class in piezography. Don't buy a pig in a poke.
> 
> rt
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Steve" 
> <dazedgonebye@> wrote:
> >
> > I'm reading all I can on converting a printer to dedicated black 
> and 
> > white.  Unfortunately, I'm not able to reach any conclusions on 
> the 
> > suitability of one system over the other.
> > 
> > Can anyone give me a rundown of the competing systems and their 
> > advantages/disadvantages?
> > 
> > At the moment, I'm leaning toward the piezotone system because it 
> > seems straightforward and because the idea of doing split tones 
> prints 
> > apeals to me.
> > 
> > I'm wishing I could get a hands-on look at output from the various 
> > systems, but I can't figure how to make that happen.
> >
>

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