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Re: [Digital BW] Basic questions

2010-03-18 by davidtannahill@btinternet.com

Dear Mike.

Thanks for the pointers that is very helpful. I am sure that I will lots of other questions...

With best wishes,

David

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Michael King <drmrking@...> wrote:
>
> Hi David,
> 
> It's pretty simple to explain,
> 
> 1) Use Epson because that's what everyone else does, so lots of support.
> 2) If you are on a tight budget then you want to get either an R800 or R1400
> if not then the R1900 is the printer of choice.
> 3) Inks - well if you have $$ buy Cone inks from Inkjetmall, if not them
> home brew. http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/ is the home brew Guru. More
> info on the printers there as well.
> 
> I am in UK as well. So if you need more info on where to get what - just
> ask.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> 
> On 18 March 2010 11:25, davidtannahill@... <
> davidtannahill@...> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > I am sorry if this has been asked a million times.... I am getting back
> > into B/W after a long absence and very keen to print nicely. I use to do wet
> > B/W working with the zone system. While I can see that there is lots of good
> > information, I am struggling to find a very simple 'how to do it' type of
> > resource that says which current printers are appropriate, where to buy inks
> > etc. I probably want to start with A4 as I can't really afford a bigger
> > printer. Also I live in the UK. If anyone can point me to a resource or
> > website then that would be very kind,
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > David
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> 
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