Digital BW, The Print

> I am getting ready to purchase an Epson Photo 2400 and the Konica
> Minolta Film Scanner to start my journey. I also have Photoshop
> Elements 3.0.
> 
> I am currently reading about all these third party ink companies
> like Piezography and others, they seem great but is it realy going
> to be a difference?

MIS ink is significantly cheaper.  The blended, dedicated B&W inksets are
somewhat more lightfast.  Some MIS inksets allow printing on both matte and
glossy papers without changing black inks.  I think the MIS inks have less
bronzing on some glossy papers.  The Epson OEM Photo K probably has a bit
higher dmax on some glossy papers.

> Also the software that you use with it, does
> that over ride the burning and dodging that I do in photoshop?

No.

> How do I get the feel of the old Ilford Gallerie look from these
> products?

Some of the latest "glossy" papers like Crane Silver Rag come close, but
trying to get the exact look of the old silver prints is a good way to get
frustrated.  I found that if the prints are under glass, even a matte paper
looked very much like my older silver prints under glass.  The main thing I
had to do was match the tone/hue of the older prints. Then I could hang the
silver ink inkjet prints side by side and most never knew there was any
difference in the technology used.

Initially I didn't like the matte paper prints un-glazed, but one gets used
to no reflections.  Then the matte prints start to look rather good in
comparison.  

The inkjet medium is different, and once you get used to it, you might
prefer it.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com