Digital BW, The Print

IMHO like most things, the key to cost containment is in sweat equity and DIY. Getting into dedicated B&W printing need not be all that expensive either for inks or machines. It does require lots of time,has a steep learning curve and requires considerable patience along the way. A few on the list might even replace that last term with "a degree of obstinate stupidity". I ,of course, wouldn't be one of those few ;)
If you feel you should be making a change in the way you are doing things but aren't certain, my suggestion would be that you take a look at Paul Roark's web site as well as search back in time on this group for his various postings on B&W solutions(be prepared for a lot of reading up on the topic but it will be worth your time).
There are various ways to get whatever colors you are looking for.

Regards
Duane


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Dave <cowcreekroad@...> wrote:
>
> My question is this: Will an all-carbon inkset, like the E6 or E3 on  
> an Epson get me the kind of B&W color I'm looking for, or would I be  
> better off sticking with my full color (toned) workflow? Without  
> seeing actual prints, it would be a very expensive crapshoot for me to  
> invest in a dedicated B&W machine and a custom inkset. I just don't  
> have that kind of money, and part of the reason that I'm considering  
> setting up a dedicated B&W machine is to cut my ink costs.
> 
> Thanks in advance - I'll go back to lurking and learning now...
> 
> Dave Reichert
> 
> http://www.davereichertphoto.com/
>