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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Epson Printing in black and white?
From: Isaac Crawford <isaac@visi.net>
Date: Mon, 05 Mar 2001 01:02:19 -0500
References: <200103042232.OAA13769@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> <l03130300b6c8b5206ddf@[24.201.203.33]>

Jacques Leonard 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
> 
> Douglas,
> 
> Go visit the following site, maybe you will find what you are looking for.
> 
>                 http://www.inkjetmall.com/store/piezographyBW.html
> 
> I have not tried it but would like to eventually.

Has anyone tried the B&W cartridges from lumijet? They offer both a
neutral and a "sepia"...

Isaac

In reply to: Message from Jacques Leonard <j.leonarddesigner@videotron.ca> (Re: [Leica] Re: Epson Printing in black and white?)