QTR-Quadtone RIP

"...decent B&W print from my 1800?"  --- short answer:  yes, probably.

Paul's "3-MK" approach is simple, inexpensive and produces excellent  
results on a wide range of images. I have found it to be about as un- 
finicky as any B&W inkjet approach I've tried.

http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/R1800.htm

But... you may not like the color (slightly warm) for all subjects,  
and it may not produce the "atmosphere" you want in some landscape  
images. The same thing can be said of all "real" silver photographic  
papers, of course.

Since you have an R1800, it is sensible to use it until you're pretty  
comfortable with what you're doing, and pretty sure you're being  
limited by the printer and not you abilities.

Paul seems to be zeroing in on a 6-ink version of B&W printing on the  
1800, too.  Don't waste money on more printers...

I have no hesitation whatsoever using R1800 3MK prints when I want the  
very best I can do... if it fits the image.

Myron


On 08 Jan, 2008, at 7:11 PM, Scott Taggart wrote:

> Hi,
>
> NI am new to the group. Can have have an unbiased (OK, spoken with
> lots big grin) opinion on whether I can get decent B&W prints from my
> 1800? Can you suggest different inks, if required, and best paper
> and/or links to discussions on same with respect to this printer.
>
> If you could suggest a single printer for $600 or less for best B&W,
> what would it be and why.
>
> Can of worms opened, I will now sign off.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott
>
>
> 



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