Digital BW, The Print

Thanks Bert--- Everyone has been so helpful.  I never
knew all this existed. I have some work to do but I
sure appreciate your advice.

Best,

mitch
--- Bert Katzung <katzung1@...> wrote:

> Hi Mitch:
> You've come to the right place! I'm a mere beginner,
> but there are some very 
> helpful experts who monitor the group regularly and
> will probably come forth 
> soon. I can point you to a couple of those experts
> now:
> Roy Harrington, who does the QuadTone RIP (QTR) has
> just released a new 
> version at:
>
http://www.quadtonerip.com/html/ReleaseNotes2.5.1.txt
> Unfortunately, he says he will be away much of
> April, so he may not be very 
> accessible for a while.
> Clayton Jones has a great website with tutorials
> discussing methods and 
> materials at:
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
> Tyler Boley and many others in the expert category
> will also be chiming in, 
> so start checking this site regularly and best of
> luck!
> Bert
> 
> katzung1@...
> www.astronomy-images.com
> www.visionlightgallery.com/katzung/
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "mitchinmaine" <mitchinmaine@...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 7:27 PM
> Subject: [Digital BW] Help me set up B&W digital
> printing, please
> 
> 
> I have been photographing for 40+ years, 30 years
> professionally, with 
> traditional
> equipment--35mm - 4X5.  I am 57 years old, self
> taught  and a slow learner. 
> I have to learn
> how to print my black and white negatives digitally.
>  We live on an island 
> in Maine with
> sensitive aquafers.....no longer able to use my
> traditional darkroom.  I 
> have invested in Macs
> and Epson printers andd currently print most color
> work on an Epson 7600.  I 
> bought an
> Epson 7000 used hoping to use it to make black and
> white prints.
> 
> There is soooo much stuff out there I don't know
> where to turn for a good 
> basic introduction
> re how to set all this up.  I have an R2400 also--
> think I read somewhere 
> that it was a good
> printer for B&W.
> 
> I have also been told that a Harrington Quad tone
> RIP is a good system that 
> isn't too hard for
> an old fart to learn.
> 
> Greatly appreciate any good advice. Can't afford to
> get out of the business 
> right now with two
> girls in college and lots of bills.
> 
> thanks,
> 
> mitch
> 
> 
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