Digital BW, The Print

Hello Louis

I'm sure you will get lots of worthwhile advice, however for what it is
worth mine would be:

1  For "highest quality" B&W from a 2100 go for as many shades of grey as
you can.  This means either Paul Roark's Eboni 6 inkset (available from MIS)
or Carbon 6 (DIY from his website) or one of John Cone's Piezography K7
inksets.  I use the latter in several 4000's which are similar in spec to
the 2100 and they work very well.  Choosing between the two approaches will
be difficult, you will probably have to look at samples to decide which tone
suits you and your work better.

2  For occasional colour put back the Epson cartridges, run several cleaning
cycles and print.  If it is regular get another printer for colour.

3  For a second A3+ printer I'd look for either a 2400 or its replacement
which will allow printing on glossy paper and also do good digital negatives
on the right paper.

David Whistance
  -----Original Message-----
  From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Louis de
Stoutz
  Sent: 01 December 2008 11:06
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: [Digital BW] My *new* 2100/2200 !


  Hello!

  At last I can unpack my brand-new Epson Stylus Photo 2100 (2200) and
  connect it for the first time to my new workstation (!!).

  Now, of course, I feel rather anachronistic, and the question arises,
  what to do with it? This is where I would appreciate a little input from
  you experts.

  My printing needs are:
  - mainly B&W at highest quality level (professional work)
  - occasionally some color work, mainly for personal usage
  - digital negatives (can't say yet to what extent)

  If I were to buy a new second printer:

  - which one should I get?
  - how should I split the above tasks between the 2100 and the new one?

  Thanks for your advice!

  Louis de Stoutz


  


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