Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "atrembly2001" 
<atrembly@...> wrote:
>
> Greetings Group,
> 
> I am a new member with a traditional b&w film/darkroom background 
and 
> now converted to digital. I've been blown away by the quality of 
some 
> b&w digital prints I saw recently and am totally fascinated with 
> creating b&w images from the rgb digital pix I am taking now. I 
work 
> in PSCS and am reasonably proficient. I'm fairly pleased with the 
> channel mixer style of creating b&w (but always open to trying new 
> methods) and I'm ready to take the next step and print. I need some 
> recommendations and advice for:
> 
> Printers - I have a preference for HP products but will listen to 
> group wisdom
> 
> Inks - I'm guessing that I must replace the standard color inks 
with 
> grayscale inks - what is involved, software, drivers, etc? Who 
makes 
> the best inks?
> 
> Papers - I print alot so super expensive papers are not good for my 
> wallet. I tend to favor matte or semi-gloss papers and sometimes 
> print duotone
> 
> Any and all help and advice is much appreciated.
> 
> Alan Trembly
> atrembly@...
>
Printers--Most of us on this group use Epson printers I think. I 
started with an Epson 1280--in fact I went through two of them before 
getting the Epson 2400. Now this is my printer of choice.

Inks--I use the 2400 with replacement inks from MIS 
(www.inksupply.com) and am printing both BW and COLOR with them to my 
satisfaction. Another choice of inks is from Cone 
(www.inkjetmall.com). I haven't used them though.

Papers--Most of my personal printing is on Epsoh HW Matte paper and 
the rare print for others is on the same paper. If I ever sell 
prints, I'll go to a better grade paper. You should get many 
responses from here on the different papers.


Your friend in Photography,

Johnny