Digital BW, The Print

Yes.  Wilhelm rated it at 73 years when using their premium plus 
glossy paper (which is very nice btw).


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Hahn" 
<markhahn2000@y...> wrote:
> any hard information on archival properties of the b&w photos?
> 
> mark
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Boris 
Wiedenfeld 
> <bwiedenfeld@b...> wrote:
> > the fact that my 1280's printhead apparently needs to be 
replaced 
> and that i needed to print some 8x10s this weekend gave me the 
excuse 
> to go out and buy an hp 7960.
> > 
> > it sure is fancy looking.  i wish they would have done without 
the 
> direct print capabilities, display, etc.  who needs it?
> > 
> > well, so i put in the #59 grey cartridge and fired up some 
prints.  
> i was totally FLOORED!  what came out (using HP's super premium 
plus 
> glossy) was nothing short of spectacular.  perfect transitions, 
> neutral tone, beautiful light greys and shadows.
> > 
> > i can honestly say that the results out of the box beat anything 
I 
> ever got out of my 1280, even when using the MIS VM hextones.  
that 
> is not to say that someone like paul roark can't get better 
prints, 
> but for more intermediate level folks like me, it was spectacular.
> > 
> > of course i don't have to go into the things that aren't great 
> about the printer for pro applications (chiefly the paper size for 
> me) - they have already been discussed, but for any beginning to 
> intermediate level printers out there who are looking for a no-
fuss 8 
> x 10 printer that produces great sellable prints, I highly 
recommend 
> the 7960.  I bought mine at Office Depot for $298.-
> > 
> > i'll get my 1280 fixed and use it for larger formats, but for 
now 
> up to 8x10 i will probably use the 7960.
> > 
> > cheers,
> > 
> > boris
> > 
> > p.s.:  there seems to be one quirk with the driver.  in ps6, 
after 
> you have printed one picture, you have to close photoshop and re-
open 
> it before you can adjust the printer settings for the 7960.  any 
> ideas?
> > 
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