lack of contrast

[madmardle]

Hi there,
I use a Canon ip4500, I recently digitalised some old black & white negs and although I can get nice contrasty shots on the computer screen, when I print them out I have very wishy washy, soft greys instead of the nice punchy blacks that I could get when printing the"old fashioned" way in my darkroom. Any ideas? (Iv'e changed both blacks ink to no avail)
Cheers & thank you in advance
ken

 

[phototuition]

Hi, the IP4500 will be blending the coloured inks to create a neutral range of tones for black and white printing, this is not the best way to achieve that bromide-like look. Your best chance is with original inks of course.

The second black is for text. The a3 printers that create xlnt B/W images use three shades of grey rather than the colour inks.

Best bet is an old HP 7760 series printer plus HP 59 ink for great B/W prints.

Good luck

John