Re: black and white printer

>I have been printing my paper negatives via photoshop and an Epson 1270. I
>conclude that it is truly impossible to get an reliably adequate B&W print
>out of the 1270. I use duotone instead, which usually is aceptable, but I'd
>really like any reports of successful experience in ink jet printing of B&W
>images.

Sounds like you need the added pleasure of a whole new list on Epson
inkjet printing. You can search the archive without getting all the
e-mails at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/epson-inkjet/messages

The short answer is that you cannot get consistently acceptable B&W
results with color inkjet printers. I've tried Epson 750, 860, and
1160 printers. I have been able to get pleasing prints some of the
time -- as long as I keep the print in one type of light and never
compare it side-by-side with other prints. What looks good in one
setting seems too magenta or green in other settings. The only real
solution is quadtone inks, though finding an inkset that does not
print slightly warm is a challenge. I have found the inksets and
continuous ink system from MIS Associates to work pretty well and for
an affordable price. Many others swear by Jon Cone's Piezography
system -- but the software and inks are pricy.

Tom
Received on Thu Mar 1 21:45:04 2001