Digital BW, The Print

Hi Johnny,

Thanks for your help. In looking at other posts, I see that Epson 
appears to be the printer of choice. I had a bad experience with 
Epson a few years ago with one of their printers but I guess I'll 
have to look again. Any idea on the best place to buy one?

Do you think it's worth it to have a dedicated b&w printer? 

Thanks again,

Alan




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Johnny Eades" 
<jeades1@...> wrote:
>
> --- 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
>