Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Douglas Cooper wrote: > > Has anyone here used an Epson to print black and white photos? I was just > told about a third-party system, whereby you exchange the three color ink > cartridges for three special shades of black; and I'm told this works best > with the *non* photo Epsons, such as my Color 860. I'd love to hear about > people's experience with this. If it works, I'm going to shoot on Tri-X, > develop the film in my apartment, scan it and print it here. Complete > semi-digital darkroom, for a guy who doesn't actually have a dark room... > > Douglas Cooper > http://www.dysmedia.com > > NO ARCHIVE Me again Douglas! I have an Epson 750 with the MIS continuous feed (bottles) quadtone system in it. I use Epson Heavyweith matte paper. I'm getting really nice prints! The Epsons have gotten better since and seem to be working out well! Inkjetting is a viable alternate to darkroom work. A different ballgame. But a viable one. In the near future i plan to have a show of prints done with the inkjets instead of the darkroom. I've already seen such displays. They look great... are being widely accepting by the art world. All kinds of papers. All kinds of inks. Some Epsons have a chip you'd have to disable to use third party inks. Mark Rabiner Portland, Oregon USA http://www.rabiner.cncoffice.com/