Re: Printing BW with a laser

On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:06:36 +0000, Dudley Hanks wrote:

> Greetings,
> 
> I've printed a few BW shots with a 600dpi HP Laserjet on glossy paper,
> and people seem to think they look like retro '50s prints.  Of course,
> the feedback hasn't come from serious photogs, just a few friends and
> relates.

I'm surprised that works at all. I do recall attempting to print to 
glossy photo paper on a Lexmark laser several years ago - it flat did not 
work - nothing adhered. Are you using something other than normal glossy 
inkjet photo paper?


> 
> In a past thread, I noticed that an Epson inkjet with multiple
> cartridges was recommended for serious artistic work, but I'm wondering
> what some of the more dedicated BW guys (or gals) think about the
> results one gets from a mono laser printer.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Dudley