Bill, do you remember the Great Printing Shoot-Out you ran (last year? 2002?). I never got to hear how it went, or who else sent in any entries, but you may recall I sent you both a wet print and an inkjet from your negative. I'd be interested in your analysis of them - frank, of course (not you, knarf!)
John Coyle Brisbane, Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Robb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 1:02 PM Subject: Re: BW digital printing solution? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "J. C. O'Connell" > Subject: BW digital printing solution? > > > > What is the current simplest solution for doing > > HIGH QUALITY B&W digital prints. I'd like to be > > able to do 13" wide prints like my epson 1280, > > but create BW prints that look like wet prints, something > > the standard 1280 & inks CANT DO. Not even close. > > I read about a guy who was outputting digital files to some sort of > transparency material as a negative, and then printing the result in a wet > darkroom. > I don't think it is possible to make B&W prints on an inkjet printer that > will match the quality of a good (much less an excellent) wet print. > > William Robb >