Digital BW, The Print

Harry, congrats on your new printer. Sounds like you're
having a blast.

Your comment on the loyalty program finally registered
with me. What was the deal? Does it apply if you are 
replacing a busted printer or just have a previously 
registered printer?

You mentioned a 14 day limit of some kind in your earlier 
post -- meaning they offer the discount, you have 14 days
to take them up on it? Or some absolute date limits?

Thanks,
David


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "hflockwood"
<hflockwood@...> wrote:
>
> Yesterday I took delivery of a new R2400.  By the end of the day, I
had managed to 
> produce a very acceptable print using the ABW mode, with guidance
from Clayton Jones's 
> very valuable essays.  Although I didn't time the printing of a full
page (8.5x11) image, it 
> was very fast compared to my old workhorse, the 1160.
> 
> I examined the print with a 10x loupe.  There were no dots, none. 
The tonal gradations 
> were very smooth everywhere.  After I clean up my ABW workflow, I
expect even more 
> impressive results.  I then expect to switch over to QTR and MIS
inks in the near future.  
> For now, I'm having a lot of fun with very little effort.
> 
> I have two dozen prints (made on the 1160) matted, framed and ready
for an exhibit in 
> August at the Catamount Arts Center in St. Johnsbury, VT.  After
seeing the results from 
> the 2400, I'm going to scrap the lot and do them over.  A labor of love.
> 
> Added notes:
> 
> The R2400 is a rather expensive printer, but as I mentioned in a
previous post, Epson has 
> a "loyalty" program for repeat customers: 25% off in the case of the
R2400.
> 
> Also, a previous post mentioned Bill Kennedy's book, "The
Photographer's Guide to the 
> Digital Darkroom."  I'll second the recommendation; it's an
excellent book that cuts 
> through much of the arcana associated with getting a good print,
either color or b&w.  
> Check for reduced prices on Amazon.com
> 
> Now I've got to get out there and take more pictures!
> 
> Harry Lockwood
>