Digital BW, The Print

> I have been trying to use Brandin workflow for Quadtone printing thru
> the RGB space as per MIS site instructions.If I follow the workflow
> to the letter the results are very disappointing,but if instead of
> using photo paper in the Epson driver I use Glossy Film the output
> improves considerably. With the Photo setting the problem looks like
> black bands running the same direction as the print head.
> Any explanations and why have the settings worked for others?
> PS I am using a Epson 1160, MIS standard ink set,PS 6.01 PC,EAM and
> Somerset Velvet papers.

I've been using the Brandin curves on an 1160, printing onto EAM and Museo.
I'm getting results that are comparible, if not better, than conventional
silver prints. If you're used to printing with the Epson driver, the Brandin
curves are quite different. The Epson driver compresses the shadows and
highlights. The Brandin curves will print detail all the way to pure black
and pure white. If you don't adjust the image tonal range to include some
areas of pure white and pure black, the print will look dull.

Can you be more specific about what you find lacking in your results?