Digital BW, The Print

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shilesh Jani" <shilesh.jani@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 3:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Off-center prints on Epson 1200


> Bob,
>
> I agree with Martin.  The 1280 is a good choice.   I recently
> participated in a Technical Print Exchange.  Comparing the 1260 and
> 1280, the prints were very similar in ramp smoothness and dottiness.
> Both printers were  A LOT less dotty than the newer 2200 printer
> using a number of different RIPs.  So, unless you find a good 1260,
> you can confidently go with the 1280.
>

Shilesh,

Unfortunately, I wasn't a member of the technical exchange but I have
communicat3ed with Clayton and I gather he is writing up a summary plus some
additional info.

From the samples you have you feel the 1280 and 1160 out performed the 2200?
That's too bad. I was hoping that the 2200 would represent a step forward
but I guess the mechanics really are not changing and the factors that
govern "dottiness" and smooth tonality as simply staying constant.

Martin

(snip earlier)