Digital BW, The Print

I use an Epson 3000 with a Dell pc and MIS original quadtones,& Epson 
driver.Does anyone have a workflow for this combo? As soon as I 
finish this last set of qauds in my printer,what is the best of the 
new generation of archival quads? I prefer the warmer neutrals and 
most of my prints are 16 x 20.(my work is street photography, 
documenting the universal hoax).
 The generosity and support of people in this group has been 
overwhelming and I think Paul Roark should be nominated for 
sainthood. 
     Best to all, Arlene Love
                  ArleneLoveL@...

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "lovelipp" 
<ArleneLoveL@a...> wrote:
> I use an Epson 3000 with a Dell pc and MIS original quadtones,& 
Epson 

> driver.Does anyone have a workflow for this combo? As soon as I 
> finish this last set of qauds in my printer,what is the best of the 
> new generation of archival quads? I prefer the warmer neutrals and 
> most of my prints are 16 x 20.(my work is street photography, 
> documenting the universal hoax).
>  The generosity and support of people in this group has been 
> overwhelming and I think Paul Roark should be nominated for 
> sainthood. 
>      Best to all, Arlene Love
>                   ArleneLoveL@a.

>If I were you I would research thoroughly before making a decision 
>as to which inks to go with. I also have an Epson 3000. I was 
>printing with the original Piezo inks. I had never had a clogging  
>problem thus causing the nozzles to drop out during printing. When 
>my carts ran out, the original Piezo inks were discontinued, so I 
>went with the Piezotone inks offered by the same company that 
>marketed the Piezo quads. For me it was a big mistake. These inks 
>just will not act right in my 3000. I am not alone either, as I have 
>heard of others with 3000's with very same problem. I can only 
>print approx. 100 sq.inches and the black and cyan nozzle will drop 
>out. One cleaning and I can go another 100 sq. inches or so. Had I 
>researched first, I would have learned that the original inks are 
>available thru bwguys.com. 
>I have participated in two print exchanges and it seeme those who 
>use the 3000 are using MIS quad with curver, or the original Piezo.
>I hope that others reading this post will jump in, especially if 
>they have any insite or testimony that may offer other suggestions 
>because I also would like to know if I have any other alternatives.
>Incidently I will be advertising a 220 ml set of Piezotone inks 
>soon. Anyone interested I will make you a pretty good deal. Made 
>approx 30  8x10"s with them. wilfedm@...

Hi--
Here is my experience.  I have an Epson 3000 running on a Windows 
machine.  I am using the newer Piezotone inks and have never had a 
problem other than VERY minor clogs.  I never ran the original Piezo 
inks in this machine.  Perhaps Wilfred's problems came from the two 
inks interacting badly??
Anyway, my work flow is scanning at 4000 dpi in 12 bit/color mode on 
a Nikon (I shoot color negatives), converting to gray scale in 
Photoshop using the channel mixer, applying levels/curves while 
still in 16 bit mode.  I convert to 8 bit if I need to touch up 
scratches or dust spots.  I print on Legion Photo matte paper and 
love the results!
John

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "wilfredm71047" 
<wilfredm@b...> wrote:
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "lovelipp" 
> <ArleneLoveL@a...> wrote:
> > I use an Epson 3000 with a Dell pc and MIS original quadtones,& 
> Epson 
> > driver.Does anyone have a workflow for this combo? As soon as I 
> > finish this last set of qauds in my printer,what is the best of 
the 
> > new generation of archival quads? I prefer the warmer neutrals 
and 
> > most of my prints are 16 x 20.(my work is street photography, 
> > documenting the universal hoax).
> >  The generosity and support of people in this group has been 
> > overwhelming and I think Paul Roark should be nominated for 
> > sainthood. 
> >      Best to all, Arlene Love
> >                   ArleneLoveL@a.
> 
> >If I were you I would research thoroughly before making a 
decision 
> >as to which inks to go with. I also have an Epson 3000. I was 
> >printing with the original Piezo inks. I had never had a 
clogging  
> >problem thus causing the nozzles to drop out during printing. 
When 
> >my carts ran out, the original Piezo inks were discontinued, so I 
> >went with the Piezotone inks offered by the same company that 
> >marketed the Piezo quads. For me it was a big mistake. These inks 
> >just will not act right in my 3000. I am not alone either, as I 
have 
> >heard of others with 3000's with very same problem. I can only 
> >print approx. 100 sq.inches and the black and cyan nozzle will 
drop 
> >out. One cleaning and I can go another 100 sq. inches or so. Had 
I 
> >researched first, I would have learned that the original inks are 
> >available thru bwguys.com. 
> >I have participated in two print exchanges and it seeme those who 
> >use the 3000 are using MIS quad with curver, or the original 
Piezo.
> >I hope that others reading this post will jump in, especially if 
> >they have any insite or testimony that may offer other 
suggestions 
> >because I also would like to know if I have any other 
alternatives.

> >Incidently I will be advertising a 220 ml set of Piezotone inks 
> >soon. Anyone interested I will make you a pretty good deal. Made 
> >approx 30  8x10"s with them. wilfedm@b...