Digital BW, The Print

> Allen,
>
> Well here I am again, the man with the endless questions. I do
> appreciate all the information though. I am learning a hell of lot
> here!
>
> Thanks for passing the word to Dan. I recommend Dan's site to
> everyone if you haven't seen it. His images are very powerful.
>
> http://www.danburkholder.com
>
> (While photographers like Dan Burkholder and Gordon Hutchings (Book
> of Pyro, PMK) are recognized for the technical contributions they
> make, I think people often forget, or may not even realize, that they
> are also brilliant photographers producing work of the very highest
> caliber.)
>
> >From your feedback on the Epson 3000 I gather the PressReady Rip is a
> solution to the banding issues that seem to be so often associated
> with the model. My original thought had been to purchase a 3000 as a
> dedicated B&W printer but after some e-mails to ConeTech last year I
> took their advice and avoided it. I now have a 1200 but I would like
> to have that 17" wide paper capacity.
>
> I am really looking forward to seeing the samples.
>
> Thanks also for the info on the film and paper.
>
> Martin
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., allentakichi@e... wrote:
> > Sure, I'll drop Dan Burkholder a line and
> > quote your message to him.  He just left for
> > one coast or another like yesterday.  I'm sure
> > that he will be interested.  We are looking  at
> > a high density black solution for him for the
> > contact negs.
> >
> > On your question on the Piezography on the
> > 3000 and banding issues.  Well, I had
> > banding on both 3000s with the Piezo inks
> > and also with the updated driver.  I ran the
> > Spectratones and also get banding. Anyway,
> > I don't have one of those "perfect" machines
> > so just kinda moved on.  Perhaps it will
> > work fine for someone with a known good
> > printer but I don't have one of em.
> >
> > The PressReady driver with the Spectratones
> > print very well on the very same 3000
> > printers.  I'll send you some samples and
> > you can come to your own conclusion.  I
> > find it just as good or better then the 1200
> > with Spectratones and try and steer people to
> > that as the best solution for quality, size and
> > reliablitly as well as cost.
> >
> > I vote for the 4 color 3000 over the 1200.
> >
> > On the source for the Oce clear film, it's Oce.
> > John N. can order some in rolls if needed.
> > It's probably rebranded somewhere out
> > there.
> >
> > Oce watercolor paper that we have is only
> > available in large sheets and you would have
> > to cut it down yourself.  I have a 60" paper
> > cutter in my studio which sure decreases
> > paper costs.
> >
> > On the swellable polymer papers for Epson,
> > I don't think that they are out yet (supposed
> > to be August perhaps?) and am looking
> > forwards to testing it out.  I'd just bet that
> > they are an ilford technology derived
> > product.
> >
> > Printed samples will go out to you tomorrow
> > so you can post your own opinion on the
> > Spectratones.  I'm one of those people who
> > appreciate candor which in my mind steers
> > me to try and make a better product so don't
> > be shy.
> >
> > Allen Maertz
> >
> > linconlinks.com
> >
> (snip earlier)
>
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