Black & White Inkjet Printing & Papers

The latest special web feature from Red River Paper helps you learn more about black and white printing. We've gathered information from around the web on conversion techniques, printers, and of course the best Red River Paper for Black & White printing.

You can even download the Black & White Printing Primer in PDF format.

Start at the Black & White home page here.

55lb. Frio Gloss / Matte Super Sale

55lb. Frio Gloss / Matte is only $17 for 100 sheets of 8.5" x 11".

** 10 mil thickness
** Glossy front
** Photo matte coated on the back
** ONLY FOR DYE INKS

At 17 cents / sheet you really save money and get a great glossy photo paper to boot!

Order Frio here

Convert pounds to GSM for Inkjet Paper

Quickly convert paper weight from pounds to grams per square meter (gsm) and back again with this handy chart

Red River Paper at Next JVS Workshop

Red River Paper will be a sponsor at the upcoming workshop hosted by Joseph Victor Stefanchik here in Dallas. More info below:

2 Day Lighting and Portrait Workshop + From RAW to WOW! 1 Day Workshop

Start 2009 off fresh with a hands-on Workshop!

JVS & Anne's 2 Day Lighting and Portrait Workshop will show you how to make small strobes look big along with hands-on shooting (yes, you will be shooting) in 10+ lighting scenarios!

Explore the world of light with JVS through multiple demonstrations and in studio learning. You will learn how to effectively use your own strobes, modify your strobes and have the chance to shoot with AlienBees monolights.

Anne will help you breathe fresh air into your portraits by offering ideas
on how to connect and control with your portrait clients.

New for 2009 is the From RAW to WOW! 1 Day Workshop.

From RAW to WOW! will teach you the importance of a calibrated monitor and color managed workflow, RAW conversion and working with the Totally Rad actions. JVS and Anne will also present live printing demonstrations with Red River inkjet papers.

Workshop dates are February 24-26th

For more information please visit http://www.jvspictures.com/2day

What to do if your inkjet ink freezes!

If the delivery driver leaves your ink on the front porch over the next few weeks, there is a good chance it could freeze. Here are some facts and tips if your inkjet ink freezes:

1) Most inkjet ink freezes at 28 degrees Fahrenheit

2) The contents are OK and you can use these tanks!!

3) If it is below 28 and your ink is left outside, unpack it and allow it to reach room temperature

4) It is a good idea to shake each cartridge well before using them

Consumer Guide to Modern Photo Papers

The Image Permanence Institute at the Rochester Institute of Technology recently published the new Consumer Guide to Modern Photo Papers It does a good job of covering inkjet paper technology as well as other forms of photographic printing.

This is a follow up to their A Consumer Guide to Traditional and Digital Print Stability which is a good primer on the causes of print fade.

Epson Advanced Black & White Workflow

Eric Chan updated his workflow recommendations for the Epson Advanced Black & White mode here. The page is specific to the Epson 3800, but the general ideas apply to any Epson printer with the ABW system (R2400 R2880 4800, 4880, etc.)

Thanks again to Eric for all of his hard work on the topic!