Re: The B&W Print System Gap
2001-07-31 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Nij, I know what you mean about the 5000. It definately seems like an odd duck. If they had made it a 17 printer like the 3000 it would have made more sense.
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Re: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] The B&W Print System Gap
2001-07-30 by tflash
... Sorry, where might I see George s images? Todd
RE: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] Epson 7000 and NIJ
2001-07-30 by Nij
I m sure something can be arranged! Nij ... From: Julian Thomas [mailto:julianthomas@terra.es] Sent: 30 July 2001 22:03 To:
RE: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] Spectratone Quadtone inks
2001-07-30 by Nij
I met with Charles Berger of Ultrastable Color Systems (developer of the best printer paper for the Wide Spectrum inks) a week or two back - the dye inks of
RE: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] Epson 7000 and NIJ
2001-07-30 by Nij
Many thanks for the encouragement - apart from the bit about getting back to the quality of the original image on the negative! Hmmm - that s the bit I m
RE: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] The B&W Print System Gap
2001-07-30 by Nij
Ron... Don t shout too load about the $500 rebate!
RE: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] The B&W Print System Gap
2001-07-30 by Nij
Martin, I think I am still waiting for the BW part of the equation... but soon! George, I believe, has probably had some decent experience with the setup - my
RE: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] Panarama Paper was Re: hi everyone
2001-07-30 by Nij
Tim, Is there an off-the-shelf product that does that? I just dread to think how Heath-Robinson (is this an international, or only English phrase for something
RE: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] Panarama Paper was Re: hi everyone
2001-07-30 by Nij
Ha ssomeone offered to start a 24*72 exchange??? As I say, I will post how I get on - it s a little way off yet, though :( Nij ... From:
Re: Alternatives to Inkjet Prints
2001-07-30 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Olaf, Another idea for making contact negs that occured to me but never pursued, would be to have the Photoshop file output using a Durst Lambda or
RE: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] Spectratone Quadtone inks
2001-07-30 by Ron Landucci
Julian, I printed a 21-step grayscale with Cone s inks on the Kodak Ultima Satin and measured the reflection density of the zero patch to be 1.88. The Ilford
Re: Spectratone Quadtone inks
2001-07-30 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Ron, I haven t tried this paper but it might be of interest to you for a dye-based ink set. Brightcube has a paper called Gelatin Art described as: Gelatin
Re: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] Re: Alternatives to Inkjet Prints
2001-07-30 by tflash
BTW, it took all of 20 seconds for my post to show up on list. Now that s an unmoderated list. I LIKE IT!!!!! Todd
Re: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] Re: Alternatives to Inkjet Prints
2001-07-30 by tflash
... You sure told me something I didn t know. Great idea. Probably unworkable for the smaller formats, but who knows? Todd
Re: Alternatives to Inkjet Prints
2001-07-30 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Olaf, I do indeed want to see discussion and information in this area but as you can see the membership and database is still small. The group is not yet 72
Re: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] Alternatives to Inkjet Prints
2001-07-30 by Tim Spragens
Olaf, stick around and maybe these things will turn up. I m interested in not going back to silver prints, but transfer for stone or copper plate. With time,
RE: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] Spectratone Quadtone inks
2001-07-30 by Ron Landucci
Julian, Yes I did try the Ultima Satin with Cone s inks but don t recall the blacks being as rich as the Ilford sample. I also didn t like the bronzing and
Re: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] Spectratone Quadtone inks
2001-07-30 by Julian Thomas
Don t forget that the glossy will always give better blacks. Have you tried Ultima Satin with the Cone inks? Again, just like an RC glossy print. Julian ...
Spectratone Quadtone inks
2001-07-30 by ron@proformasystems.com
I just received a two sample prints from Allen Takichi Maertz of Lincoln Ink & Papers, www.lincolninks.com, printed with their Spectratone monochrome inks.
Re: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] Epson 7000 and NIJ
2001-07-30 by Julian Thomas
... meet ... I m in London first week in Sept if anythign is happening Julian
Alternatives to Inkjet Prints
2001-07-30 by Olaf Ringdahl
In his message to the members of the Digital Silver list, announcing this new list, Martin Wesley said, near the end, I would love to hear from people who are
Epson 7000 and NIJ
2001-07-30 by Adrian Joyner
Nij I see that you have recently bought a 7000. I got mine together with PiezoBWPro24 about a month ago. Its a wonderful printer isn t it. The quality of
RE: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] Re: The B&W Print System Gap
2001-07-30 by Ron Landucci
Martin, Cone s RIP is a software RIP and no, you don t need a hardware RIP. But, as you pointed out, you do need a PC, and yes, if you re Mac only, that ll
Re: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] hi everyone
2001-07-30 by Tim Spragens
... Tried Somerset Velvet? It has that, but not the black. Tim -- Tim Spragens http://www.borderless-photos.com
Re: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] EAM & Piezo Green Shift Issues was Re: hi everyone
2001-07-30 by Tim Spragens
Martin, there were (at least) two points to my post. First, find out how extensive the color shift has been, second to state that I haven t had a shift in a
Re: hi everyone
2001-07-30 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
... wrote: (snip) ... 2 deep ... John, Think coating. Still working on it but I m past 2 maybe down a couple of feet don t know if I can get to 6. Hope to
EAM & Piezo Green Shift Issues was Re: hi everyone
2001-07-30 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
... Same here. ... think it is good for ... better ... I completely agree. ... I know that paper sourcing and cost is an issue in the EU. I hope that someone
Re: The B&W Print System Gap
2001-07-30 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Ron, Thanks for the correction on the Piezo Pro24 pricing. It is currently $2,130 on their website. I did not realize that it included a RIP (a software RIP I
RE: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] The B&W Print System Gap
2001-07-30 by Ron Landucci
Martin, I agree with your post but just want to correct some of your cost estimates for the 7000 system, which I also use with immense satisfaction. The 7000
EAM & Piezo Green Shift Issues was Re: hi everyone
2001-07-30 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Tim, I too have been an EAM user and I have not had any of my Piezo prints shift green at this point. I did receive a file off line awhile back of a scan of a
Re: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] hi everyone
2001-07-30 by Tim Spragens
... A sold print is a different matter, if you re not framing them for sale (assuming it is an environmental cause). What don t you like about the midtones -
The B&W Print System Gap
2001-07-30 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
This post is a message to the printer and ink manufacturers to complain about the current limited availability of printer/ink combinations for B&W output. In
The B&W Print System Gap
2001-07-30 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
This post is a message to the printer and ink manufacturers to complain about the current limited availability of printer/ink combinations for B&W output. In
Re: Scanning
2001-07-30 by Tim Spragens
Pretty good, but I m finding mine to be very soft by comparison to my 4000t. Still better than my Agfa 1236. I haven t tried fluid mounting with it, though.
RE: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] Panarama Paper was Re: hi everyone
2001-07-30 by Tim Spragens
Nij, do you have the space to set up a roll holder about half a meter back from the printer? seems like that would give the paper a chance to relax before it
Re: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint]paper advice
2001-07-30 by Tim Spragens
Julian, the texture of the Torchon is much coarser, and I find it less intrusive viewed close than the William Turner. Have you used it/seen it? If not, I ll
Re: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] hi everyone
2001-07-30 by Tim Spragens
Have you had any go green, Johnny? What about the rest of you? I ve got many prints lying around, as well as in various containers, and none of them exhibit a
Re: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] hi everyone
2001-07-30 by Johnny Deadman
... yeah... they just don t happen for me... if I m printing for midtones (most of my 35mm ISN T printed for midtones but a harsher William Klein feel) then I
Re: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint]paper advice
2001-07-30 by Julian Thomas
No Tim, I ve not seen Tourchon. This all starts getting very confusing!! Julian ... From: Tim Spragens To:
Re: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] hi everyone
2001-07-30 by Johnny Deadman
... No I haven t but I am beginning to make print sales and since Cone says it can go green, there goes the neighbourhood. Actually I have grown to dislike the
Panarama Paper was Re: hi everyone
2001-07-30 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Nij, It should be possible to get say 36 rolls cut into 2 - 13 and 1 - 10 . I am not sure how paper-converting plants slit their paper. From my old computer
Re: Scanning Polaroid 55PN + LUT procedure
2001-07-30 by George DeWolfe
Martin I almost always scan at the maximum resolution of the scanner, in this case, 1600 dpi for the 1680. I can see the difference between this scanner and
Re: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] hi everyone
2001-07-30 by Johnny Deadman
... Oxford Street, two or three days a week. The results are in the HUMAN TRAFFIC section of my site. ... Once I get my workflow sorted out I will put together
RE: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] Panarama Paper was Re: hi everyone
2001-07-30 by Nij
Hi Martin, Yes, the roll holders are not too substantial! Something I should have added earlier is that I _think_ I read somewhere that you can get 4 wide
RE: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] hi everyone
2001-07-30 by Nij
Well Steadman, I wouldn t say I felt quite so confident :) I shoot fair bit of XPAN - so I guess you ve got to get used to panoramic printing! But I am just
Re: [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint]paper advice
2001-07-30 by Julian Thomas
Hi All, Nice to see some familiar names! As a quick intro I use an 1160 with piezo, with mainly william turner. I shoot 35mm and scan with a SS4000. I m about
Re: Scanning Polaroid 55PN + LUT procedure
2001-07-30 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
George, Thanks for the info. 16X20 would be more than enough for me since my Epson 1200 is limited to 13 wide paper and my standard print size has been 11X14
Re: Scanning Polaroid 55PN + LUT procedure
2001-07-30 by George DeWolfe
Martin My experience is that the 1680 makes files from 4x5 B+W negatives that can go to 16x20 in Piezography on the Epson 3000. I have a friend, Dana Strout,
Re: hi everyone
2001-07-30 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Steadman, If you missed it, check out John s website. A1! First class stuff! Very powerful. http://www.pinkheadedbug.com Martin ... Landscape. Been a while
Panarama Paper was Re: hi everyone
2001-07-30 by mwesley250@earthlink.net
Hi Nij, Welcome aboard! I see the panarama and roll paper on the Epson site but as I recall the results with the Piezo inks is less than rewarding. Perhaps if