Digital BW, The Print

Alan,

You'll get many responses on this question. I'd look on Epson's site 
for a refurbished printer and Ebay (if you are comfortable buying on 
the site}.It is preferable for me to go to a real store where I can 
look eye to eye with someong.Unless you are printing to sell, I'd 
stick with one good printer. I use the R2400 and print both color and 
BW with good results on both. The printer driver has an Advanced 
Black and White mode that is working well for me right now. I've 
tried other methods (Piezography, Black Only, QTR) This may change as 
I grow and learn more about the magic of this medium.

Your friend in Photography,

Johnny

> 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
> >
>