Digital BW, The Print

On 7/24/02 2:46 PM, "Richard Sintchak" <richard@...> wrote:

> Thanks for the link Frank. Good stuff to know.
> 
> Each time I see comments on the metamerism of the new Epson printers
> the answers are mostly non-commital and vague.  Mostly saying "really
> good!" but never specific enough to address my concerns for this.


I have a 9600 and have been testing B&W prints for the big 'M'.  I don't
think there is a universal standard for what is acceptable.  For instance I
found the 2000 prints to be unacceptable printing both color AND B&W yet
others thought well enough of them to sell prints to clients.  Epson has
really come a long way with the new Ultrachromes.  I've been testing the
photo black ink on Lustre paper and the prints in my opinion are of a
quality that I am comfortable selling.  YMMV.  I have not retired my 1160
with piezotones yet and most likely will not.  The 9600 prints are very
close in overall quality based on the images I've tested.  I really need to
load the mat black and get it profiled to do an apples/apples comparison.

Lawrence
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