Digital BW, The Print

Hello Roderick,

>Well, first let me start by sayin hello to everyone, I look forward 
>to future discussions on this new world that I am entering into.

Welcome to the forum.  I think you'll find lots of good support here.


>I sucked it up and ordered a 2400...was defective.  
>Needless to say, this is not the kind of experience that a digital
>resister needs to have. 

I hope this won't give a bad starting impression of digital printing.
 We are dealing with machines that can malfunction, but getting a DOA
printer is not very common, at least by reports here.  I have a 2400
and it's been perfectly reliable, a really great printer.  I'm sure
your's will be also.

There are lots of ways to use the 2400, from simple to complex,
depending on your own inclinations.  There is a simple and very
effective workflow outlined in an article at the web link below.  It
can get you started right away with excellent results.

You're getting into it at a good time.  Just in the past year the
technology in all areas (printers, inks, papers) has improved to a
point where it's now really easy to get true archival fine art quality
results without a lot of extreme hurdles and difficulties.  I think
it's safe to say that the "pioneer days" are over, at least in terms
of hardship.

Please don't hesitate to ask questions.  I'm sure you'll get lots of
good replies.

Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm