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Greetings

Greetings

2001-08-09 by Paul Roark

Hi,

I'm back, and glad to see that there is a new and independent forum for
discussing B&W printing technologies.  The Piezo forum has lots of
knowledgeable people, but it's really only for Piezo inks.  The Epson-inkjet
forum is also very useful, but I'm really just into B&W, and most of the
discussions there are not that relevant.

How does this forum compare to the DigitalSilver@... forum?

At any rate, I'm back.

It looks like MIS has posted some of the variable-tone (their "variable
mix") materials.  I'll be finishing the 1280 curves soon.  The 7000 is also
now in the works. (Interestingly, a 2000 user is switching in the
variable-tone inkset.  I had never though of that as a 3rd party ink
machine.)

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com

Re: Greetings

2001-08-09 by mwesley250@earthlink.net

Hi Paul,

Welcome to the list! You, your methods and their absence from the 
Piezo list are a big part of why this list is here.

To answer your question on the topic, we are somewhere in between the 
Piezo list and Digital Silver. Looking to focusing on the output 
options available for B&W digital including all the inkjet 
possibilities, LightJet, LVT and contact negs for going back to 
silver from digital. Even turned up a link to Mr. Strange Ross in 
Denmark who is making digital contact negs to make plates for 
photogravures.

No hard borders. Things like scanning are hard to totally remove from 
printing. The usual but hope to pull in all the technologies 
available. I'm sure if you have a chance to browse through the 
threads you will get an idea of where we might go with this.

In any case we look forward to your input and are ready to start 
throwing questions in your direction.

Thanks,

Martin Wesley



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm back, and glad to see that there is a new and independent forum 
for
> discussing B&W printing technologies.  The Piezo forum has lots of
> knowledgeable people, but it's really only for Piezo inks.  The 
Epson-inkjet
> forum is also very useful, but I'm really just into B&W, and most 
of the
> discussions there are not that relevant.
> 
> How does this forum compare to the DigitalSilver@t... forum?
> 
> At any rate, I'm back.
> 
> It looks like MIS has posted some of the variable-tone 
(their "variable
> mix") materials.  I'll be finishing the 1280 curves soon.  The 7000 
is also
Show quoted textHide quoted text
> now in the works. (Interestingly, a 2000 user is switching in the
> variable-tone inkset.  I had never though of that as a 3rd party ink
> machine.)
> 
> Paul
> http://www.PaulRoark.com

Re: [Digital BW] Greetings

2001-08-09 by Todd Flashner

Welcome back Paul. Alaska Huh? Lucky boy.

Looks like MIS is up to good things.

Question: with Piezo, the 7000 seems to be the top of the line from a
quality-output point of view (as well as everything else too, I suppose) -
is that true with your variable-tone method too, or with it's larger droplet
size than some of the smaller printers, does the 7000's output suffer
relative to them?

Todd
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> Hi,
> 
> I'm back, and glad to see that there is a new and independent forum for
> discussing B&W printing technologies.  The Piezo forum has lots of
> knowledgeable people, but it's really only for Piezo inks.  The Epson-inkjet
> forum is also very useful, but I'm really just into B&W, and most of the
> discussions there are not that relevant.
> 
> How does this forum compare to the DigitalSilver@... forum?
> 
> At any rate, I'm back.
> 
> It looks like MIS has posted some of the variable-tone (their "variable
> mix") materials.  I'll be finishing the 1280 curves soon.  The 7000 is also
> now in the works. (Interestingly, a 2000 user is switching in the
> variable-tone inkset.  I had never though of that as a 3rd party ink
> machine.)
> 
> Paul
> http://www.PaulRoark.com
> 
> 
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Re: [Digital BW] Greetings

2001-08-09 by Todd Flashner

Mike,

Um, I don't want to be part of the rumor mill. I have no idea what the
droplet size is, but I thought it was larger than the 1160, which I use. I'd
love to be mistaken about that. As I'm not in the market to buy one yet, I
haven't gone to the trouble of checking the Epson site, and I'm actually
more interested in anecdotal comparisons rather than specs anyway.

So you own one? Using the Epson driver, as opposed to the piezo driver, do
you have any knowledge of which desktop Epson it's output would most closely
resemble - at least from a print head view, not transport mechanism.

Todd
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> Large Droplet Size?
> 
> Hmm, what are you considering large?  I have a 7000 and have read some
> mythology on this. Everything ranging from 2 Picoliter to 11 in size. Truth be
> told, the 7000 actually has the Epson variable drop on demand heads.
> 
> Mike
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Todd Flashner
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 1:20 AM
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Greetings
> 
> 
> Welcome back Paul. Alaska Huh? Lucky boy.
> 
> Looks like MIS is up to good things.
> 
> Question: with Piezo, the 7000 seems to be the top of the line from a
> quality-output point of view (as well as everything else too, I suppose) -
> is that true with your variable-tone method too, or with it's larger droplet
> size than some of the smaller printers, does the 7000's output suffer
> relative to them?
> 
> Todd
> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I'm back, and glad to see that there is a new and independent forum for
>> discussing B&W printing technologies.  The Piezo forum has lots of
>> knowledgeable people, but it's really only for Piezo inks.  The Epson-inkjet
>> forum is also very useful, but I'm really just into B&W, and most of the
>> discussions there are not that relevant.
>> 
>> How does this forum compare to the DigitalSilver@... forum?
>> 
>> At any rate, I'm back.
>> 
>> It looks like MIS has posted some of the variable-tone (their "variable
>> mix") materials.  I'll be finishing the 1280 curves soon.  The 7000 is also
>> now in the works. (Interestingly, a 2000 user is switching in the
>> variable-tone inkset.  I had never though of that as a 3rd party ink
>> machine.)
>> 
>> Paul
>> http://www.PaulRoark.com
>> 
>> 
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Re:Epson 7000 droplet size

2001-08-09 by antonisphoto@yahoo.com

Todd, Mike,

please remember to update the thread title. This is an important topic and I 
wouldn't want it lost under "greetings"!

Thanks - and sorry to interject.  
Now, how does droplet size relate to the drivers (Epson, Piezo)?

Antonis




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Todd Flashner <tflash@e...> wrote:
> Mike,
> 
> Um, I don't want to be part of the rumor mill. I have no idea what the
> droplet size is, but I thought it was larger than the 1160, which I use. I'd
> love to be mistaken about that. As I'm not in the market to buy one yet, I
> haven't gone to the trouble of checking the Epson site, and I'm actually
> more interested in anecdotal comparisons rather than specs anyway.
> 
> So you own one? Using the Epson driver, as opposed to the piezo driver, 
do
> you have any knowledge of which desktop Epson it's output would most 
closely
> resemble - at least from a print head view, not transport mechanism.
> 
> Todd
> 
> > Large Droplet Size?
> > 
> > Hmm, what are you considering large?  I have a 7000 and have read 
some
> > mythology on this. Everything ranging from 2 Picoliter to 11 in size. Truth 
be
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> > told, the 7000 actually has the Epson variable drop on demand heads.
> > 
> > Mike

Re: [Digital BW] Greetings

2001-08-09 by Michael J. Kravit

Large Droplet Size?

Hmm, what are you considering large?  I have a 7000 and have read some mythology on this. Everything ranging from 2 Picoliter to 11 in size. Truth be told, the 7000 actually has the Epson variable drop on demand heads.

Mike
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Todd Flashner 
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 1:20 AM
  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Greetings


  Welcome back Paul. Alaska Huh? Lucky boy.

  Looks like MIS is up to good things.

  Question: with Piezo, the 7000 seems to be the top of the line from a
  quality-output point of view (as well as everything else too, I suppose) -
  is that true with your variable-tone method too, or with it's larger droplet
  size than some of the smaller printers, does the 7000's output suffer
  relative to them?

  Todd

  > Hi,
  > 
  > I'm back, and glad to see that there is a new and independent forum for
  > discussing B&W printing technologies.  The Piezo forum has lots of
  > knowledgeable people, but it's really only for Piezo inks.  The Epson-inkjet
  > forum is also very useful, but I'm really just into B&W, and most of the
  > discussions there are not that relevant.
  > 
  > How does this forum compare to the DigitalSilver@... forum?
  > 
  > At any rate, I'm back.
  > 
  > It looks like MIS has posted some of the variable-tone (their "variable
  > mix") materials.  I'll be finishing the 1280 curves soon.  The 7000 is also
  > now in the works. (Interestingly, a 2000 user is switching in the
  > variable-tone inkset.  I had never though of that as a 3rd party ink
  > machine.)
  > 
  > Paul
  > http://www.PaulRoark.com
  > 
  > 
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Re: [Digital BW] Greetings

2001-08-09 by John Labovitz

On Thursday, August 9, 2001, at 09:52  AM, Todd Flashner wrote:
> So you own one? Using the Epson driver, as opposed to the piezo driver, 
> do
> you have any knowledge of which desktop Epson it's output would most 
> closely
> resemble - at least from a print head view, not transport mechanism.

I talked to Bill Bergh at ConeTech the other day about the 7000, and he 
described the droplet sizes as midway between 1160 and a 3000.  That's 
not very scientific, I suppose.  But his claim was that the larger drops 
can produce a more even tone, so they're happy with it.

john

RE: [Digital BW] Greetings -- 7000 (& 3000)

2001-08-09 by Paul Roark

Todd,

I have not seen any direct, objective comparisons between the 7000 and the
smaller-dot Epsons to know whether there is a visible difference.  The
prints and test strips I've seen from the 7000 using the Epson driver are
excellent, so I assume it will be visually equal to the others and
presumably better than the alternative for large prints -- the 3000.  (I
assume no one would buy either of these unless you want to do large prints.
For me, the 16x20 has always been my target size, so I now have a 3000 as
well as an 1160.)

I don't know how the dot sizes of the 3000 and 7000 compare, but I assume
the 7000 is smaller.  Additionally, the 7000 with the variable-tone inkset
will be a true hextone -- which does make a small difference; more shades of
ink allow for smoother outputs.   (Note that the Piezo 7000 inkset is really
just a quad -- 4 total shades, not 6.  The nozzle checks with Piezo ink
indicate that the light/photo shade inks are the same densities as the
others.  That is, the magenta and light/photo magenta are the same.)

As good as I expect the 7000 to be, I want to add that I've been pleasantly
surprised at the high quality of the 3000 output.  That printer has large
dots and a bad reputation for paper handling and banding (especially with
the Piezo driver).  In test strips using the variable-tone inkset I can see
some graininess, but in 16x20s, I don't see any evidence of it.  My medium
format Tmax 100 negatives appear to be the limiting factors, not the 3000's
dots.  Using Archival Matte fed from the front, the printer feeds perfectly
and has no banding.  (I think it is actually better than my 1160.)  (I have
a pre-release 24" roll of Archival Matte.  It'll be released next month by
Epson.)

You'll notice that for the 3000 I have two "NC" (neutral-cool) curves.  What
I found is that different curves produce dots at different places.  Contrary
to my expectations, the dots are not visible in the highlights (where the
Epson ink in the 3000 shows bad dots).  Rather, the dots show up in the
midtones or dark tones.  On most of the curves, the dots are so mild as to
be irrelevant.  With the NC curves, however, I decided to make two versions
so that if the dots do show in a print, the other curve can be used and the
dots may then be in a place where they will not show.

So, to get back to the 7000, I expect it will be a great printer with the
variable-tone inkset.  However, if one can't afford the 7000, and if you can
live with paper thin enough to feed from the front, I would not hesitate to
buy a 3000.  For 16x20s it is the cheap way to go, and my 16x20 Archival
Matte prints look great.  (I may need to remove a pizza wheel, but I haven't
bothered yet.)

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com
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  -----Original Message-----
  From: Todd Flashner [mailto:tflash@...]
  Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 10:20 PM
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Greetings


  Welcome back Paul. Alaska Huh? Lucky boy.

  Looks like MIS is up to good things.

  Question: with Piezo, the 7000 seems to be the top of the line from a
  quality-output point of view (as well as everything else too, I suppose) -
  is that true with your variable-tone method too, or with it's larger
droplet
  size than some of the smaller printers, does the 7000's output suffer
  relative to them?

  Todd

  > Hi,
  >
  > I'm back, and glad to see that there is a new and independent forum for
  > discussing B&W printing technologies.  The Piezo forum has lots of
  > knowledgeable people, but it's really only for Piezo inks.  The
Epson-inkjet
  > forum is also very useful, but I'm really just into B&W, and most of the
  > discussions there are not that relevant.
  >
  > How does this forum compare to the DigitalSilver@... forum?
  >
  > At any rate, I'm back.
  >
  > It looks like MIS has posted some of the variable-tone (their "variable
  > mix") materials.  I'll be finishing the 1280 curves soon.  The 7000 is
also
  > now in the works. (Interestingly, a 2000 user is switching in the
  > variable-tone inkset.  I had never though of that as a 3rd party ink
  > machine.)
  >
  > Paul
  > http://www.PaulRoark.com
  >
  >
  >
  > If you do not wish to belong to Digital B&W, The Print, you may
  > unsubscribe by sending an email to:
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Re: [Digital BW] Greetings -- 7000 (& 3000)

2001-08-09 by frank@culturalvisions.com

Hi Paul,  It's good to find you on this list.  I wanted to tell you 
about my friend's switch from 3000 to 7000.  His prints are great, but 
when I compare the same file on each printer side by side (cone 
system), I'm hard pressed to say the 7000 is significantly better.  
Through a loup it looks tighter, but that 3000 has held it's own over 
the years. 

Incidently, I just bought an 1160 and have not set it up yet for Piezo, 
but I was disappointed to hear that you think the 3000 is superior. I 
thought I was buying "state of the art" for Piezo work.  The 3000 must 
have the longest production run of any Epson printer.

Frank
http://www.culturalvsions.com


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Paul Roark" <
paul.roark@v...> wrote:
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> Todd,
> 
> I have not seen any direct, objective comparisons between the 7000 and the
> smaller-dot Epsons to know whether there is a visible difference.  The
> prints and test strips I've seen from the 7000 using the Epson driver are
> excellent, so I assume it will be visually equal to the others and
> presumably better than the alternative for large prints -- the 3000.  (I
> assume no one would buy either of these unless you want to do large prints.
> For me, the 16x20 has always been my target size, so I now have a 3000 as
> well as an 1160.)
> 
> I don't know how the dot sizes of the 3000 and 7000 compare, but I assume
> the 7000 is smaller.  Additionally, the 7000 with the variable-tone inkset
> will be a true hextone -- which does make a small difference; more shades of
> ink allow for smoother outputs.   (Note that the Piezo 7000 inkset is really
> just a quad -- 4 total shades, not 6.  The nozzle checks with Piezo ink
> indicate that the light/photo shade inks are the same densities as the
> others.  That is, the magenta and light/photo magenta are the same.)
> 
> As good as I expect the 7000 to be, I want to add that I've been pleasantly
> surprised at the high quality of the 3000 output.  That printer has large
> dots and a bad reputation for paper handling and banding (especially with
> the Piezo driver).  In test strips using the variable-tone inkset I can see
> some graininess, but in 16x20s, I don't see any evidence of it.  My medium
> format Tmax 100 negatives appear to be the limiting factors, not the 3000's
> dots.  Using Archival Matte fed from the front, the printer feeds perfectly
> and has no banding.  (I think it is actually better than my 1160.)  (I have
> a pre-release 24" roll of Archival Matte.  It'll be released next month by
> Epson.)
> 
> You'll notice that for the 3000 I have two "NC" (neutral-cool) curves.  What
> I found is that different curves produce dots at different places.  Contrary
> to my expectations, the dots are not visible in the highlights (where the
> Epson ink in the 3000 shows bad dots).  Rather, the dots show up in the
> midtones or dark tones.  On most of the curves, the dots are so mild as to
> be irrelevant.  With the NC curves, however, I decided to make two versions
> so that if the dots do show in a print, the other curve can be used and the
> dots may then be in a place where they will not show.
> 
> So, to get back to the 7000, I expect it will be a great printer with the
> variable-tone inkset.  However, if one can't afford the 7000, and if you can
> live with paper thin enough to feed from the front, I would not hesitate to
> buy a 3000.  For 16x20s it is the cheap way to go, and my 16x20 Archival
> Matte prints look great.  (I may need to remove a pizza wheel, but I haven't
> bothered yet.)
> 
> Paul
> http://www.PaulRoark.com
> 
> 
> 
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: Todd Flashner [mailto:tflash@e...]
>   Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 10:20 PM
>   To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...
>   Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Greetings
> 
> 
>   Welcome back Paul. Alaska Huh? Lucky boy.
> 
>   Looks like MIS is up to good things.
> 
>   Question: with Piezo, the 7000 seems to be the top of the line from a
>   quality-output point of view (as well as everything else too, I suppose) -
>   is that true with your variable-tone method too, or with it's larger
> droplet
>   size than some of the smaller printers, does the 7000's output suffer
>   relative to them?
> 
>   Todd
> 
>   > Hi,
>   >
>   > I'm back, and glad to see that there is a new and independent forum for
>   > discussing B&W printing technologies.  The Piezo forum has lots of
>   > knowledgeable people, but it's really only for Piezo inks.  The
> Epson-inkjet
>   > forum is also very useful, but I'm really just into B&W, and most of the
>   > discussions there are not that relevant.
>   >
>   > How does this forum compare to the DigitalSilver@t... forum?
>   >
>   > At any rate, I'm back.
>   >
>   > It looks like MIS has posted some of the variable-tone (their "variable
>   > mix") materials.  I'll be finishing the 1280 curves soon.  The 7000 is
> also
>   > now in the works. (Interestingly, a 2000 user is switching in the
>   > variable-tone inkset.  I had never though of that as a 3rd party ink
>   > machine.)
>   >
>   > Paul
>   > http://www.PaulRoark.com
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Re: [Digital BW] Greetings -- dots, and curves

2001-08-09 by Todd Flashner

on 8/9/01 2:28 PM, Paul Roark wrote:

> Rather, the dots show up in the
> midtones or dark tones.  On most of the curves, the dots are so mild as to
> be irrelevant.  With the NC curves, however, I decided to make two versions
> so that if the dots do show in a print, the other curve can be used and the
> dots may then be in a place where they will not show.


Paul, you may understand curves as well as anybody on this list, so I have a
question (others who understand curves and/or dither are welcome to join
in). I sometimes notice hash tonal transitions in my prints, usually in the
3/4 tones. Usually it's evident in my screen view too, but it seems to be
exacerbated in print. How much of this do you think is related to gaps in
the histogram, vs just the way tones "break" along my tonal curves, or the
curves (lack of linearity) of some of our printers, and materials?

I can't really provide more specific details, because I'm not sure I've
established a definite pattern yet. I think it occurs at times in 16-bit
mode too. I'm wondering if it's related to papers too, in the way even when
silver printing, sometimes an image is a bear to print on one brand of
paper, but it falls easily into place on another.

Whaddya think? Know what I speak of?

Todd

Re: [Digital BW] Greetings -- 7000 (& 3000)

2001-08-09 by mwesley250@earthlink.net

Frank,

About a week back Ron Landucci (Post #79) said essentially the same 
thing. He reported that he really couldn't see any difference between 
the desktop printers output and the 7000 under standard viewing 
conditions.

Martin

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., frank@c... wrote:
> Hi Paul,  It's good to find you on this list.  I wanted to tell you 
> about my friend's switch from 3000 to 7000.  His prints are great, 
but 
> when I compare the same file on each printer side by side (cone 
> system), I'm hard pressed to say the 7000 is significantly better.  
> Through a loup it looks tighter, but that 3000 has held it's own 
over 
> the years. 
> 
> Incidently, I just bought an 1160 and have not set it up yet for 
Piezo, 
> but I was disappointed to hear that you think the 3000 is superior. 
I 
> thought I was buying "state of the art" for Piezo work.  The 3000 
must 
> have the longest production run of any Epson printer.
> 
> Frank
> http://www.culturalvsions.com
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Paul Roark" <
> paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> > Todd,
> > 
> > I have not seen any direct, objective comparisons between the 
7000 and the
> > smaller-dot Epsons to know whether there is a visible 
difference.  The
> > prints and test strips I've seen from the 7000 using the Epson 
driver are
> > excellent, so I assume it will be visually equal to the others and
> > presumably better than the alternative for large prints -- the 
3000.  (I
> > assume no one would buy either of these unless you want to do 
large prints.
> > For me, the 16x20 has always been my target size, so I now have a 
3000 as
> > well as an 1160.)
> > 
> > I don't know how the dot sizes of the 3000 and 7000 compare, but 
I assume
> > the 7000 is smaller.  Additionally, the 7000 with the variable-
tone inkset
> > will be a true hextone -- which does make a small difference; 
more shades of
> > ink allow for smoother outputs.   (Note that the Piezo 7000 
inkset is really
> > just a quad -- 4 total shades, not 6.  The nozzle checks with 
Piezo ink
> > indicate that the light/photo shade inks are the same densities 
as the
> > others.  That is, the magenta and light/photo magenta are the 
same.)
> > 
> > As good as I expect the 7000 to be, I want to add that I've been 
pleasantly
> > surprised at the high quality of the 3000 output.  That printer 
has large
> > dots and a bad reputation for paper handling and banding 
(especially with
> > the Piezo driver).  In test strips using the variable-tone inkset 
I can see
> > some graininess, but in 16x20s, I don't see any evidence of it.  
My medium
> > format Tmax 100 negatives appear to be the limiting factors, not 
the 3000's
> > dots.  Using Archival Matte fed from the front, the printer feeds 
perfectly
> > and has no banding.  (I think it is actually better than my 
1160.)  (I have
> > a pre-release 24" roll of Archival Matte.  It'll be released next 
month by
> > Epson.)
> > 
> > You'll notice that for the 3000 I have two "NC" (neutral-cool) 
curves.  What
> > I found is that different curves produce dots at different 
places.  Contrary
> > to my expectations, the dots are not visible in the highlights 
(where the
> > Epson ink in the 3000 shows bad dots).  Rather, the dots show up 
in the
> > midtones or dark tones.  On most of the curves, the dots are so 
mild as to
> > be irrelevant.  With the NC curves, however, I decided to make 
two versions
> > so that if the dots do show in a print, the other curve can be 
used and the
> > dots may then be in a place where they will not show.
> > 
> > So, to get back to the 7000, I expect it will be a great printer 
with the
> > variable-tone inkset.  However, if one can't afford the 7000, and 
if you can
> > live with paper thin enough to feed from the front, I would not 
hesitate to
> > buy a 3000.  For 16x20s it is the cheap way to go, and my 16x20 
Archival
> > Matte prints look great.  (I may need to remove a pizza wheel, 
but I haven't
> > bothered yet.)
> > 
> > Paul
> > http://www.PaulRoark.com
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >   -----Original Message-----
> >   From: Todd Flashner [mailto:tflash@e...]
> >   Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 10:20 PM
> >   To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...
> >   Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Greetings
> > 
> > 
> >   Welcome back Paul. Alaska Huh? Lucky boy.
> > 
> >   Looks like MIS is up to good things.
> > 
> >   Question: with Piezo, the 7000 seems to be the top of the line 
from a
> >   quality-output point of view (as well as everything else too, I 
suppose) -
> >   is that true with your variable-tone method too, or with it's 
larger
> > droplet
> >   size than some of the smaller printers, does the 7000's output 
suffer
> >   relative to them?
> > 
> >   Todd
> > 
> >   > Hi,
> >   >
> >   > I'm back, and glad to see that there is a new and independent 
forum for
> >   > discussing B&W printing technologies.  The Piezo forum has 
lots of
> >   > knowledgeable people, but it's really only for Piezo inks.  
The
> > Epson-inkjet
> >   > forum is also very useful, but I'm really just into B&W, and 
most of the
> >   > discussions there are not that relevant.
> >   >
> >   > How does this forum compare to the DigitalSilver@t... forum?
> >   >
> >   > At any rate, I'm back.
> >   >
> >   > It looks like MIS has posted some of the variable-tone 
(their "variable
> >   > mix") materials.  I'll be finishing the 1280 curves soon.  
The 7000 is
> > also
> >   > now in the works. (Interestingly, a 2000 user is switching in 
the
> >   > variable-tone inkset.  I had never though of that as a 3rd 
party ink
> >   > machine.)
> >   >
> >   > Paul
> >   > http://www.PaulRoark.com
> >   >
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Re: [Digital BW] Greetings -- 7000 (& 3000)

2001-08-09 by John Labovitz

On Thursday, August 9, 2001, at 11:55  AM, frank@... 
wrote:

> when I compare the same file on each printer side by side (cone
> system), I'm hard pressed to say the 7000 is significantly better.

ConeTech has often stated that there is very little difference in print 
quality between *any* Epson printers, as visible to the naked 
(un-louped) eye.

What you're paying more (or less) for is quality of paper feeding (which 
is related to such things as accurate registration), potential print 
sizes, speed, "cloggability" of the heads, etc.  (And support -- I 
*hate* that I have to use obsolete & mostly unsupported printers, or pay 
*lots* for the high-end.)

I've been finding that although my 1160 prints wonderfully, trying to 
use it as a "production" printer (in my case, about seventy-five 13x19 
sheets in one weekend) severely taxed it (clogs, paper jams, dust 
build-up), to the point where I'm considering a higher-end printer.

> Incidently, I just bought an 1160 and have not set it up yet for Piezo,
> but I was disappointed to hear that you think the 3000 is superior. I
> thought I was buying "state of the art" for Piezo work.  The 3000 must
> have the longest production run of any Epson printer.

It seems that it depends a lot on what you expect to see.  Cone actually 
recommends the 1160 most widely -- I think because it's got decent 
quality, speed, and cost, yet isn't as high-duty as the 3000 or 7000.

Don't stress too much about it yet.  Just print, and evaluate on your 
own.  And there's a lot to do with scanning & photoshop work that helps 
much more than subtle printer differences....

john

RE: [Digital BW] Greetings -- dots, and curves

2001-08-09 by Paul Roark

Todd,
   ... I sometimes notice hash tonal transitions in my prints, usually in
the
  3/4 tones. Usually it's evident in my screen view too, but it seems to be
  exacerbated in print. How much of this do you think is related to gaps in
  the histogram, vs just the way tones "break" along my tonal curves, or the
  curves (lack of linearity) of some of our printers, and materials?
  [Paul Roark]

  I sounds like it's in your file.  The print is just a much more critical
medium than the monitor, so defects will be much more apparent.  I'm, of
course, not excluding the printing as a source of problems (none of these
systems is perfect), but if you see the problem on the monitor, you'll see
it in spades on the print.

  I can't really provide more specific details, because I'm not sure I've
  established a definite pattern yet. I think it occurs at times in 16-bit
  mode too.
  [Paul Roark]

  I played with 16 bit and found no advantage in printing.  I always scan at
maximum depth and/or make multiple scans with different curves applied in
the scanner software, but for the final image, 8 bit/channel seems to be
enough.  (Truth is, it's hard to achieve even 256 true steps in a final file
after all the manipulations.)

    I'm wondering if it's related to papers too, in the way even when
  silver printing, sometimes an image is a bear to print on one brand of
  paper, but it falls easily into place on another.
  [Paul Roark]

  I found that Media Street's papers -- Glacier and DS matte -- introduce or
exacerbate artifacts.  One reason I like Epson Archival Matte is that it
seems to have a "tooth" that results in very smooth output.  I've also
noticed and been told by others that glossy paper really shows the defects
and dots.

  By the way, some one told me that the variable-tone/mix inks are drying
fairly well on Epson Photo Glossy.  I haven't tried it yet.


  Paul
  http://www.PaulRoark.com



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RE: [Digital BW] Greetings -- 7000 (& 3000)

2001-08-09 by Paul Roark

Frank,

For some reason I didn't receive your post.  I saw it only indirectly in
Martin's.

I don't mean to say that the 3000 is equal to the 1160 for Piezo work.  The
Piezo list is full of horror stories about the 3000 and the Piezo driver.
Additionally, my comments are limited to Archival Matte being fed in through
the front so that there is better contact with the roller.  The 3000 and
thick paper also seem to be an invitation to trouble.

Additionally, the 1160's smaller dots with the Epson driver are a clear
advantage for that machine, at least in theory and on test strips.  However,
for large prints, I can't see any dots that are attributable to the 3000.
For postcards I'll continue to use my 1160.

So, the limit of my comment about 3000 being "better" than the 1160 is that
with my particular samples of these machines, when both use the Epson driver
and the 3000 is fed from the front with Archival Matte, my 3000 seems to be
less inclined to band than my 1160.  For Piezo work I'd still probably not
even bother with the 3000.

Paul
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  From: mwesley250@... [mailto:mwesley250@...]
  Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 11:15 AM
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Greetings -- 7000 (& 3000)


  Frank,

  About a week back Ron Landucci (Post #79) said essentially the same
  thing. He reported that he really couldn't see any difference between
  the desktop printers output and the 7000 under standard viewing
  conditions.

  Martin

  --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., frank@c... wrote:
  > Hi Paul,  It's good to find you on this list.  I wanted to tell you
  > about my friend's switch from 3000 to 7000.  His prints are great,
  but
  > when I compare the same file on each printer side by side (cone
  > system), I'm hard pressed to say the 7000 is significantly better.
  > Through a loup it looks tighter, but that 3000 has held it's own
  over
  > the years.
  >
  > Incidently, I just bought an 1160 and have not set it up yet for
  Piezo,
  > but I was disappointed to hear that you think the 3000 is superior.
  I
  > thought I was buying "state of the art" for Piezo work.  The 3000
  must
  > have the longest production run of any Epson printer.
  >
  > Frank
  > http://www.culturalvsions.com
  >
  >
  > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Paul Roark" <
  > paul.roark@v...> wrote:
  > > Todd,
  > >
  > > I have not seen any direct, objective comparisons between the
  7000 and the
  > > smaller-dot Epsons to know whether there is a visible
  difference.  The
  > > prints and test strips I've seen from the 7000 using the Epson
  driver are
  > > excellent, so I assume it will be visually equal to the others and
  > > presumably better than the alternative for large prints -- the
  3000.  (I
  > > assume no one would buy either of these unless you want to do
  large prints.
  > > For me, the 16x20 has always been my target size, so I now have a
  3000 as
  > > well as an 1160.)
  > >
  > > I don't know how the dot sizes of the 3000 and 7000 compare, but
  I assume
  > > the 7000 is smaller.  Additionally, the 7000 with the variable-
  tone inkset
  > > will be a true hextone -- which does make a small difference;
  more shades of
  > > ink allow for smoother outputs.   (Note that the Piezo 7000
  inkset is really
  > > just a quad -- 4 total shades, not 6.  The nozzle checks with
  Piezo ink
  > > indicate that the light/photo shade inks are the same densities
  as the
  > > others.  That is, the magenta and light/photo magenta are the
  same.)
  > >
  > > As good as I expect the 7000 to be, I want to add that I've been
  pleasantly
  > > surprised at the high quality of the 3000 output.  That printer
  has large
  > > dots and a bad reputation for paper handling and banding
  (especially with
  > > the Piezo driver).  In test strips using the variable-tone inkset
  I can see
  > > some graininess, but in 16x20s, I don't see any evidence of it.
  My medium
  > > format Tmax 100 negatives appear to be the limiting factors, not
  the 3000's
  > > dots.  Using Archival Matte fed from the front, the printer feeds
  perfectly
  > > and has no banding.  (I think it is actually better than my
  1160.)  (I have
  > > a pre-release 24" roll of Archival Matte.  It'll be released next
  month by
  > > Epson.)
  > >
  > > You'll notice that for the 3000 I have two "NC" (neutral-cool)
  curves.  What
  > > I found is that different curves produce dots at different
  places.  Contrary
  > > to my expectations, the dots are not visible in the highlights
  (where the
  > > Epson ink in the 3000 shows bad dots).  Rather, the dots show up
  in the
  > > midtones or dark tones.  On most of the curves, the dots are so
  mild as to
  > > be irrelevant.  With the NC curves, however, I decided to make
  two versions
  > > so that if the dots do show in a print, the other curve can be
  used and the
  > > dots may then be in a place where they will not show.
  > >
  > > So, to get back to the 7000, I expect it will be a great printer
  with the
  > > variable-tone inkset.  However, if one can't afford the 7000, and
  if you can
  > > live with paper thin enough to feed from the front, I would not
  hesitate to
  > > buy a 3000.  For 16x20s it is the cheap way to go, and my 16x20
  Archival
  > > Matte prints look great.  (I may need to remove a pizza wheel,
  but I haven't
  > > bothered yet.)
  > >
  > > Paul
  > > http://www.PaulRoark.com
  > >
  > >
  > >
  > >   -----Original Message-----
  > >   From: Todd Flashner [mailto:tflash@e...]
  > >   Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 10:20 PM
  > >   To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...
  > >   Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Greetings
  > >
  > >
  > >   Welcome back Paul. Alaska Huh? Lucky boy.
  > >
  > >   Looks like MIS is up to good things.
  > >
  > >   Question: with Piezo, the 7000 seems to be the top of the line
  from a
  > >   quality-output point of view (as well as everything else too, I
  suppose) -
  > >   is that true with your variable-tone method too, or with it's
  larger
  > > droplet
  > >   size than some of the smaller printers, does the 7000's output
  suffer
  > >   relative to them?
  > >
  > >   Todd
  > >
  > >   > Hi,
  > >   >
  > >   > I'm back, and glad to see that there is a new and independent
  forum for
  > >   > discussing B&W printing technologies.  The Piezo forum has
  lots of
  > >   > knowledgeable people, but it's really only for Piezo inks.
  The
  > > Epson-inkjet
  > >   > forum is also very useful, but I'm really just into B&W, and
  most of the
  > >   > discussions there are not that relevant.
  > >   >
  > >   > How does this forum compare to the DigitalSilver@t... forum?
  > >   >
  > >   > At any rate, I'm back.
  > >   >
  > >   > It looks like MIS has posted some of the variable-tone
  (their "variable
  > >   > mix") materials.  I'll be finishing the 1280 curves soon.
  The 7000 is
  > > also
  > >   > now in the works. (Interestingly, a 2000 user is switching in
  the
  > >   > variable-tone inkset.  I had never though of that as a 3rd
  party ink
  > >   > machine.)
  > >   >
  > >   > Paul
  > >   > http://www.PaulRoark.com
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Re: [Digital BW] Greetings -- dots, and curves

2001-08-10 by Todd Flashner

on 8/9/01 4:39 PM, Paul Roark wrote:

> I played with 16 bit and found no advantage in printing.  I always scan at
> maximum depth and/or make multiple scans with different curves applied in
> the scanner software, but for the final image, 8 bit/channel seems to be
> enough.  (Truth is, it's hard to achieve even 256 true steps in a final file
> after all the manipulations.)

Paul,

Yeah, I'm still experimenting with how far to take the file in 16-bit. I've
taken it all the way to applying your curves in 16-bit and printing at
16-bit, and letting PS convert it to 8-bit on-the-fly to the printer.

However, when I use 8-bit, and stack a lot of adjustment layers and layer
masks as is my wont, I notice it is imperative to have your curve set at the
top of the stack (I thought just above the background layer could work to,
but no). Do you agree, and have you noticed any difference between sitting
it at the top of the stack vs flattening a copy and having your curve set be
the only layer?

Any other little tips, or things to look out for?

Thanks,
Todd

RE: [Digital BW] Greetings -- dots, and curves

2001-08-10 by Paul Roark

Todd,

I tend not to work with lots of layers.  I suppose it's just a matter of
habit, but I prefer saving multiple copies of the working file as it
evolves.  This file is almost always flattened before saving.  I then often
transfer information between versions, as saved or after further
modifications, and at different opacities, as needed, with the clone tool.
I like to "paint" in the changes that way and see them small area by small
area.

For printing, I simply convert the final g/s, flat file to RGB, apply the
curve I want, and print.  I generally don't save the RGB file unless I'm
doing a split-tone.  Even with these, the mask(s) used to do the toning are,
for me,  more important to save than the final RGB, printing file -- it's
rare that I make many copies of the exact same image.  Just like with my
silver prints, I almost always find something I want to try that changes the
print a little.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com
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  From: Todd Flashner [mailto:tflash@...]
  Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 9:27 PM
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Greetings -- dots, and curves


  on 8/9/01 4:39 PM, Paul Roark wrote:

  > I played with 16 bit and found no advantage in printing.  I always scan
at
  > maximum depth and/or make multiple scans with different curves applied
in
  > the scanner software, but for the final image, 8 bit/channel seems to be
  > enough.  (Truth is, it's hard to achieve even 256 true steps in a final
file
  > after all the manipulations.)

  Paul,

  Yeah, I'm still experimenting with how far to take the file in 16-bit.
I've
  taken it all the way to applying your curves in 16-bit and printing at
  16-bit, and letting PS convert it to 8-bit on-the-fly to the printer.

  However, when I use 8-bit, and stack a lot of adjustment layers and layer
  masks as is my wont, I notice it is imperative to have your curve set at
the
  top of the stack (I thought just above the background layer could work to,
  but no). Do you agree, and have you noticed any difference between sitting
  it at the top of the stack vs flattening a copy and having your curve set
be
  the only layer?

  Any other little tips, or things to look out for?

  Thanks,
  Todd


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Re: [Digital BW] Greetings -- 7000 (& 3000)

2001-08-10 by frank@culturalvisions.com

Paul, 

Thanks to you and everybody for comments clarifying printer 
quality as relates to Cone inks.  

I've been following your work with variable-tone ink sets.  
Beautiful.   I am ordering a CIS  for my  new 1160.  Do you have 
any recommendation as to the Cone or MIS system being better 
for variable-tone work?  Once I buy a system, I want to stick with it 
so I would like to make an informed choice to begin with.

Yours, Frank

http://www.culturalvisions.com

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> Frank,
> 
> For some reason I didn't receive your post.  I saw it only 
indirectly in
> Martin's.
> 
> I don't mean to say that the 3000 is equal to the 1160 for Piezo 
work.  The
> Piezo list is full of horror stories about the 3000 and the Piezo 
driver.
> Additionally, my comments are limited to Archival Matte being 
fed in through
> the front so that there is better contact with the roller.  The 3000 
and
> thick paper also seem to be an invitation to trouble.
> 
> Additionally, the 1160's smaller dots with the Epson driver are 
a clear
> advantage for that machine, at least in theory and on test 
strips.  However,
> for large prints, I can't see any dots that are attributable to the 
3000.
> For postcards I'll continue to use my 1160.
> 
> So, the limit of my comment about 3000 being "better" than the 
1160 is that
> with my particular samples of these machines, when both use 
the Epson driver
> and the 3000 is fed from the front with Archival Matte, my 3000 
seems to be
> less inclined to band than my 1160.  For Piezo work I'd still 
probably not
> even bother with the 3000.
> 
> Paul
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: mwesley250@e... [mailto:mwesley250@e...]
>   Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 11:15 AM
>   To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...
>   Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Greetings -- 7000 (& 3000)
> 
> 
>   Frank,
> 
>   About a week back Ron Landucci (Post #79) said essentially 
the same
>   thing. He reported that he really couldn't see any difference 
between
>   the desktop printers output and the 7000 under standard 
viewing
>   conditions.
> 
>   Martin
> 
>   --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., frank@c... wrote:
>   > Hi Paul,  It's good to find you on this list.  I wanted to tell you
>   > about my friend's switch from 3000 to 7000.  His prints are 
great,
>   but
>   > when I compare the same file on each printer side by side 
(cone
>   > system), I'm hard pressed to say the 7000 is significantly 
better.
>   > Through a loup it looks tighter, but that 3000 has held it's 
own
>   over
>   > the years.
>   >
>   > Incidently, I just bought an 1160 and have not set it up yet for
>   Piezo,
>   > but I was disappointed to hear that you think the 3000 is 
superior.
>   I
>   > thought I was buying "state of the art" for Piezo work.  The 
3000
>   must
>   > have the longest production run of any Epson printer.
>   >
>   > Frank
>   > http://www.culturalvsions.com
>   >
>   >
>   > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Paul Roark" <
>   > paul.roark@v...> wrote:
>   > > Todd,
>   > >
>   > > I have not seen any direct, objective comparisons 
between the
>   7000 and the
>   > > smaller-dot Epsons to know whether there is a visible
>   difference.  The
>   > > prints and test strips I've seen from the 7000 using the 
Epson
>   driver are
>   > > excellent, so I assume it will be visually equal to the 
others and
>   > > presumably better than the alternative for large prints -- 
the
>   3000.  (I
>   > > assume no one would buy either of these unless you 
want to do
>   large prints.
>   > > For me, the 16x20 has always been my target size, so I 
now have a
>   3000 as
>   > > well as an 1160.)
>   > >
>   > > I don't know how the dot sizes of the 3000 and 7000 
compare, but
>   I assume
>   > > the 7000 is smaller.  Additionally, the 7000 with the 
variable-
>   tone inkset
>   > > will be a true hextone -- which does make a small 
difference;
>   more shades of
>   > > ink allow for smoother outputs.   (Note that the Piezo 7000
>   inkset is really
>   > > just a quad -- 4 total shades, not 6.  The nozzle checks 
with
>   Piezo ink
>   > > indicate that the light/photo shade inks are the same 
densities
>   as the
>   > > others.  That is, the magenta and light/photo magenta are 
the
>   same.)
>   > >
>   > > As good as I expect the 7000 to be, I want to add that I've 
been
>   pleasantly
>   > > surprised at the high quality of the 3000 output.  That 
printer
>   has large
>   > > dots and a bad reputation for paper handling and banding
>   (especially with
>   > > the Piezo driver).  In test strips using the variable-tone 
inkset
>   I can see
>   > > some graininess, but in 16x20s, I don't see any evidence 
of it.
>   My medium
>   > > format Tmax 100 negatives appear to be the limiting 
factors, not
>   the 3000's
>   > > dots.  Using Archival Matte fed from the front, the printer 
feeds
>   perfectly
>   > > and has no banding.  (I think it is actually better than my
>   1160.)  (I have
>   > > a pre-release 24" roll of Archival Matte.  It'll be released 
next
>   month by
>   > > Epson.)
>   > >
>   > > You'll notice that for the 3000 I have two "NC" 
(neutral-cool)
>   curves.  What
>   > > I found is that different curves produce dots at different
>   places.  Contrary
>   > > to my expectations, the dots are not visible in the 
highlights
>   (where the
>   > > Epson ink in the 3000 shows bad dots).  Rather, the dots 
show up
>   in the
>   > > midtones or dark tones.  On most of the curves, the dots 
are so
>   mild as to
>   > > be irrelevant.  With the NC curves, however, I decided to 
make
>   two versions
>   > > so that if the dots do show in a print, the other curve can 
be
>   used and the
>   > > dots may then be in a place where they will not show.
>   > >
>   > > So, to get back to the 7000, I expect it will be a great printer
>   with the
>   > > variable-tone inkset.  However, if one can't afford the 7000, 
and
>   if you can
>   > > live with paper thin enough to feed from the front, I would 
not
>   hesitate to
>   > > buy a 3000.  For 16x20s it is the cheap way to go, and my 
16x20
>   Archival
>   > > Matte prints look great.  (I may need to remove a pizza 
wheel,
>   but I haven't
>   > > bothered yet.)
>   > >
>   > > Paul
>   > > http://www.PaulRoark.com
>   > >
>   > >
>   > >
>   > >   -----Original Message-----
>   > >   From: Todd Flashner [mailto:tflash@e...]
>   > >   Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 10:20 PM
>   > >   To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...
>   > >   Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Greetings
>   > >
>   > >
>   > >   Welcome back Paul. Alaska Huh? Lucky boy.
>   > >
>   > >   Looks like MIS is up to good things.
>   > >
>   > >   Question: with Piezo, the 7000 seems to be the top of the 
line
>   from a
>   > >   quality-output point of view (as well as everything else 
too, I
>   suppose) -
>   > >   is that true with your variable-tone method too, or with it's
>   larger
>   > > droplet
>   > >   size than some of the smaller printers, does the 7000's 
output
>   suffer
>   > >   relative to them?
>   > >
>   > >   Todd
>   > >
>   > >   > Hi,
>   > >   >
>   > >   > I'm back, and glad to see that there is a new and 
independent
>   forum for
>   > >   > discussing B&W printing technologies.  The Piezo 
forum has
>   lots of
>   > >   > knowledgeable people, but it's really only for Piezo 
inks.
>   The
>   > > Epson-inkjet
>   > >   > forum is also very useful, but I'm really just into B&W, 
and
>   most of the
>   > >   > discussions there are not that relevant.
>   > >   >
>   > >   > How does this forum compare to the DigitalSilver@t... 
forum?
>   > >   >
>   > >   > At any rate, I'm back.
>   > >   >
>   > >   > It looks like MIS has posted some of the variable-tone
>   (their "variable
>   > >   > mix") materials.  I'll be finishing the 1280 curves soon.
>   The 7000 is
>   > > also
>   > >   > now in the works. (Interestingly, a 2000 user is 
switching in
>   the
>   > >   > variable-tone inkset.  I had never though of that as a 3rd
>   party ink
>   > >   > machine.)
>   > >   >
>   > >   > Paul
>   > >   > http://www.PaulRoark.com
>   > >   >
>   > >   >
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Re: [Digital BW] Greetings -- 7000 (& 3000)

2001-08-10 by mojogroup@yahoo.com

Hi, I'm new to the list and a lot of this printer technology is new to 
me.....as I understand it, there is not yet  a good output device to 
create master b.w contact printable negatives  from the digital 
scan of a conventional negative. Is this true?

Also, what are the current reccomendations for a desktop printer 
to output b.w prints from a b.w negative file, for 8 1.2 x 11prints?

I realize this is a bit simplistic but thanks in advance for your 
replies.

Andy

Re: [Digital BW] Greetings -- 7000 (& 3000)

2001-08-10 by Jerry Olson

Frank,

In my opinion, MIS Ink Print quality is nearly indistinguishable from piezo
inks, except you have the option of getting cold or neutral or warm prints
with the variable tone. I like the MIS more.

Jerry
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> Thanks to you and everybody for comments clarifying printer
> quality as relates to Cone inks.
>
> I've been following your work with variable-tone ink sets.
> Beautiful.   I am ordering a CIS  for my  new 1160.  Do you have
> any recommendation as to the Cone or MIS system being better
> for variable-tone work?  Once I buy a system, I want to stick with it
> so I would like to make an informed choice to begin with.

Re: [Digital BW] Greetings -- 7000 (& 3000)

2001-08-10 by mwesley250@earthlink.net

Andy,

Welcome to the group! I'll give you some brief responses to your 
questions below to get you started for your next round of questions 
since one thing leads to another as you work your way through "going 
digital."

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., mojogroup@y... wrote:
> Hi, I'm new to the list and a lot of this printer technology is new 
to 
> me.....as I understand it, there is not yet  a good output device 
to 
> create master b.w contact printable negatives  from the digital 
> scan of a conventional negative. Is this true?

No its not. In fact this one of the first things to be worked on. I 
would first direct you to Dan Burkholder's site and his book on 
making contact negatives from digital files.

http://www.danburkholder.com/ 

Dan is a platinum printer but if you would like a sample of this 
technology on silver then I suggest you check out Lenswork 
Quarterly's affordable prints. This will give you a good idea of what 
can actually be done on silver with this method.

http://www.lenswork.com/

Also look back in this list for posts about making negatives for 
enlargement from digital files using LVT and LightJet 2080 film 
recorders. Phil Bard is currently working with A&I on this.

http://www.aandi.com/

Also Steve Meyers talks about this on his website:

http://www.xray-art.com/

> 
> Also, what are the current reccomendations for a desktop printer 
> to output b.w prints from a b.w negative file, for 8 1.2 x 11prints?

While other manufactures make great printers Epson is dominant in 
this area largely because all of the after market inks and software 
are aimed at Epson printers.

Which model may depend upon which type of ink you want to use dye or 
pigmentand which models are supported for the ink you choose. That 
choice depends upon a series of trade offs.

To see some of what is out there check out:

http://www.lincolninks.com/
http://www.lysonusa.com/
http://www.inksupply.com/index.cfm?source=html/main2.html
http://www.inkjetmall.com/store/piezographyBW.html

The only current Epson model in that size that would be acceptable to 
me would be the 890. The 780 and 785 are to light weight for what you 
are likely to need. If at all possible go for the 1280. There will be 
much more available in after market materials for the larger 
printers. If cost is an object, than you can get a refurbished 1200 
from Epson for $234 which will actually give you more ink options 
than the newer models.

Also go to the Group Homepage

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint

and look for links under "Bookmarks"

That should get you started on your next questions!

Martin Wesley
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> I realize this is a bit simplistic but thanks in advance for your 
> replies.
> 
> Andy

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