Digital BW, The Print

You are going to get loads of conflicting advice...

If you want to rival wet technology than you need good gear at every 
link in the chain. The epson is a good entry level scanner for mf, but 
forget it for 35mm, also any flatbed will not rival a film scanner. If 
you don´t get good input, you can´t then complain that the dynamic 
range or the smoothness etc etc of digital doesn´t equal wet etch. 
Afterall, how much was your enlarging lens??Any of the ink/software 
systems currently touted on this list will give good results: 
piezo/mis/MISVM with roark curves -  although we all have our 
faves!!!!. As to software PS6. 

Good luck

Julian

Julian


----- Mensaje Original -----
De: Paul Butterfield <paulbutterfield@...>
Fecha: Lunes, Febrero 4, 2002 5:08 pm
Asunto: [Digital BW] Old Newbie Seeks Guidance

> Hello folks, 
> 
> I've been here awhile, lurking, and although I've read lots of
> information on B&W printing, I'm in need some direction, so I 
> thought I
> would seek guidance on where to start from this experienced group of
> accomplished digital practitioners.
> 
> By way of introduction, I'm a Newbie to B&W digital — but I'm an 'Old
> Hand' at B&W (wet & dark) analog photography, with many (silver) 
> printsand exhibitions under my belt. I've been an instructor at a 
> localcollege in basic to advanced photography and darkroom 
> techniques, with
> some (early) years of experience in retail photography and 
> commercial photofinishing.
> 
> GOAL: To produce an artists retrospective portfolio of digital 
> prints on
> 8x11 paper via desktop publishing software/hardware. What I'm 
> doing to
> achieve my goal is to begin my digital imaging learning curve by 
> joiningthis list and joining PMA/DIMM to attend PMA trade show 
> later this
> month. Gotta see them goodies... <grin> 
> 
> Tools on hand: Mac G3/450, 907M RAM, 200+G storage, OS 8.6 (System
> tweaked for digital audio). Both LCD and CRT monitors. HP 970 
> printer (business)
> 
> Existing Format: 70% 120, 30% 35 mm on tri/plus-x, T-max 400/100
> developed in HC 110, Rodonol, T-max.
> 
> Tools needed: Scanner, printer, software...
> 
> QUESTIONS:
> 
> 1.)  What scanner to achieve reasonably high print quality on A3
> printer? I use borders, so final image will be approximately  5"x 
> to 8"
> max, cropped on 8x11 paper. I'm looking at the new Epson 2450 
> flatbed as
> a cost effective tool. 
> 
> 2.)  Which printer, but more importantly, which print *system* can be
> used with Mac OS?  I wish to avoid Windows emulation. 
> 
> 3.)  I have (ancient) Photoshop v2.5, purchased used, which may 
> not be
> eligible for upgrade, so I presume I'll need to upgrade or 
> purchase new
> software. Which software?
> 
> Suggestions appreciated!
> 
> My Thanks, Paul
> 
> -- 
> Paul Butterfield 
> Winter Park, Florida, USA
> paulbutterfield@...
> 
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