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2005-09-18 by Gary Strunk
Hey all, I'm a high school art teacher from Mo. and want to start some inkjet B&W printing with my Digital Photo classes. I have a lab with 28 pcs - all networked. I see that the Epson site has a C86 for $89 and you get a free print server with it. What do you think? Is this a good place to start? Please give me some pointers - ink, paper, etc. Thanks. Gary
2005-09-18 by Scott West
Gary, Best info for the C86 from Paul Roark. http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/C86-EZ-UT-Readme.htm Scott
-----Original Message----- From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary Strunk Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 8:45 PM To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Digital BW] Teacher - New to B&W injet printing Hey all, I'm a high school art teacher from Mo. and want to start some inkjet B&W printing with my Digital Photo classes. I have a lab with 28 pcs - all networked. I see that the Epson site has a C86 for $89 and you get a free print server with it. What do you think? Is this a good place to start? Please give me some pointers - ink, paper, etc. Thanks. Gary
2005-09-18 by Paul Roark
The C86 is a great place to start. See the third subtitle in my index at http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/index.htm. You can often find C86s on sale for about $50. One of the typical problems of inkjet printing is that the printers, inksets, and papers may differ. The result may be a "ramp" (input value to output density graph) that is not smooth and has flat spots on it. This is where one sees "posterization" or just a lack of contrast. As such, the ability to "linearize" the printers and get a good, even contrast distribution is one key to good inkjet printing. The rips like QTR and IJC have routines that make this at least semi-automatic if one has the right equipment. If one is familiar with Photoshop curves, they can also be used for this. I have a tutorial at http://home1.gte.net/res09aij/Monotone_Curves.htm that goes over the steps one can use to make a monotone curve for adjusting a curve or making a second curve to "linearize" an existing Photoshop curve. I think it might be a good exercise for students to go through. Paul www.PaulRoark.com
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