Digital BW, The Print

I have a b+w print from the 2200.  It was printed with Ultrachrome inks, 
Matte Black, on Epson Enhanced Matte.  Although far less than the 2000, 
metamerism is quite pronounced.  The 2200 has Gray Balancer software which 
the 7600 and 9600 do not, so output from the 2200 should be the best.  I am 
interested in the 7600 and if I had to make a decision based on that one 
sample, I would not buy the printer.  However, did the sample suffer from 
pilot error or is that the best there is with this group of Epsons?  I plan 
to wait until there is more feedback.

A while back, for example, I got a color sample of the PDI target from the 
7600.  It was muddy. Since then, I have seen gorgeous color output from the 
7600.

I also hear that custom profiles improve these printers but I don't think a 
profile can eliminate metamerism which is a function of the inks used.

Helene  

<< 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.

This linked discussion above is a good example:

".....the Light Black ink helps to reduce metamerism...".

Just "helps to reduce". For me I'm holding off on getting this printer
until I hear from more than a few people, definitively, about the
metamerism.  Or I can see for myself.

I know these printers are not widely available yet but I believe
there's a few on this list who have had the opportunity to use these
printers, or at least view some of the images made. Is it still too
early to tell if the metamerism is "acceptable", "gone", "too
much", or what? >>