Digital BW, The Print

Hi folks,

I've been gone for a while during a long and arduous personal
transition period. Lots of changes in my life and in my gear. I put
down the 1N and got a 10D. Just traded in my 1280 (got $500 credit)
towards a 2200 that is sitting on my table waiting for its first go.
Just had a group show with 150 other studios and galleries as part of
an Artist Colony open house Artwalk. Sold about $2000 worth of 1280
prints. This reaction to my work tells me I've got to get my s...
together and start doing this at a higher level. I've been using epson
papers and epson (or generic) inks. I think it would be wise to get a
CFS from MIS for the 2200 and I'd like to try some different paper
unless you think the epson is fine.

I am not as tech oriented as you guys. I'm strictly an artist and a
self taught one at that. I'm great at creating unique imagery but not
too hip on how to get the best possible prints with a somewhat limited
budget.

If you were in my shoes..great image maker, artist's income but a bit
lacking in the comprehension of some of the terminology that is
indigenous to this forum can you suggest in plain english what I might
do to maximize the quality and archival integrity of my imagery?

Inksets, monitor calibration tools, CFS's, Papers etc. I am currently
using the Premium Glossy Photo Paper from Epson. I have yet to print
my first print on the 2200. I shoot mostly ambient, unusual lanscapes
and bizarre portraiture. Are there Archival novelty papers like Canvas
in addition to traditional Archival Papers? Do all the Archival papers
have the brand name on the back like Epson does? It looks a little
tacky and customers still don't like the words "digital print"
although they are adapting.

I am anxious to here your suggestions on products (papers especially)
and suppliers (best prices) as I hope to attain a level of print
quality that even you guys would  appreciate.

Here are some of my recent shots taken with the new 10D

http://tinyurl.com/6d73v

Comments are, of course, welcomed. (yes the site I have them on is
lame. I'll have my new website soon)

Thank you in advance for any technical advice you may send my way on
or off this list.

Sincerely,

Tim Timmermans