Digital BW, The Print

Making digital negs for alternate processes on inkjet printers has  
been going on for many years, just do a Google search. There are even  
plenty of books on how to do it.

Mark
http://www.stillrivereditions.com

On Mar 15, 2009, at 2:05 PM, Richard Smallfield wrote:

> Hi,
> it has just occurred to me that being able to output a digital  
> negative at any size makes techniques from the 1840's appealing. Sun  
> prints, which are contact prints, are no longer restricted by the  
> original negative size - one can print a big inkjet negative on film  
> and then make a contact print.
>
> And, because there was no photographic industry at the time these  
> methods were invented, it seems perfect for a tinkerer (as many of  
> us are) ... one doesn't need to invest much in gear to achieve this.
>
> The time has never been better.
>
> But I just can't find the time ... <sigh> ... one day!
>
> Anyone tried this?
>
> thanks,
> Richard
>