Is it possible?

[Bill N]

To get an acceptable print using scanning and a printer? Any recomendations for how to accoplish this? Techniques, equipment, paper, ink.

I am trying to decide which direction to take darkroom or scanner/printer.

Cheers,
Bill

 

[Photon42]

of course it is. As long as we're talking film, my way of doing it:

- Develop film (Delta 100 / DDX) - because it's fun
- Scan it using Nikon film scanner Coolscan V and a software called
Vuescan
- Postprocess in Photoshop 3
- If needed let it print by a small local shop

Bad thing with scanning real BW film is, you cannot use IR cleaning. I love to develop, so I don't think I move to chromogene film any time soon.

Main reasons for not using a darkroom:

1. Infrequent useage, not good for chemicals
2. Can't watch TV during darkroom work 😉
3. Having photos on the computer is really nice for all kinds of sorting etc

Rgds
Ivo

 

[Sparrow]

I couldn’t get a print I was happy with from a printer I could afford, I now scan (dimage 5400) then have them printed by a local lab (Agfa d-lab 2+) the results up to 12x18 are as good as I can get from a wet print, and it’s easier to do