Digital BW, The Print

Hi Derek,

Much revolves around what paper you use.

You might call Ink Supply and ask about the best combo.

Paper is as important as it is in the darkroom, so tell us what you want
your prints to mimic - real glossy - Portriga, what???

gar

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Derek
Hamlet
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 9:34 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Newbie Printer Question


I have just about decided to close down my chemical darkroom at least
for a while. I have actually taken the batteries out of my N90X and
it will sit quietly in the closet with only a mild whimper every once
in a while.
I'd love to have a high end epson for printing, but I think that in
order to see how much I like digital printing versus chemical I
should start more modestly.
Paul R. amongst others has suggested that an Epson C88+ is not a bad
place to start.
They are also cheap as dirt right now so that is not a bad place to start.
I little advice is I may ask.
So I have the printer and have not opened the box.
It comes with cartridges, but I'm thinking that since this will be
dedicated to B&W, it is not worth it to pump any of the color stuff
through the lines?
What say you?
I have read Paul's webpages on the C88.  A lot of it I will not
really understand until I actually work through it, however, that
leads me to my second question.
I would like to be able to buy cartridges and refill them myself.
Can someone please recommend what I should buy as a starting point?
cartridges, inks, quantities, nifty little tools that enable me to
refill ink cartridges etc.
Please correctly I assume that I am such a digital newbie that the
obvious may not be so obvious.
Thank You.

;-)Derek




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