Digital BW, The Print

Hello John,

>Somewhere I read (and I can´t find the message again to pinpoint
>it) that somebody is using the 2200(which is the same as the 2100 
>minus some software)for BO (black only?) printing. 

It might have been me, I am using a 2200 for BO printing.


>If my interpretation of BO is correct than I would disagree. 

Disagree with what?


>The 2100 at least has a button for BLACK, but prints are made using 
>colours.  My BLACK (only ) prints have much more metamerism than 
>the prints made from grayscale files printed under COLOUR. (Windows
>XP-PS 7). Perhaps I have misunderstood something

I'm not sure what could be causing that.  My 2200 driver has a
checkBox for "Black Ink Only", not a button labeled "Black".  Here are
the settings I use: 

1) Print Options, these are checked
- Minimize Margins
- High speed
- Black Ink Only

2) Paper And Quality Options
- Enhanced Matte Paper
- SuperPhoto - 2880 dpi

3) Color Management
- gamma 1.8
- brightness/contrast sliders centered at zero



>After reading through various messages I get the impression that 
>there are now other inks than EPSON`s available for the 2100. Is
>this correct and where do I find them.

MIS, Piezotone and Septone make inks for these printers.  I'm using
the MIS Eboni black ink for my BO prints.  

 
>Anybody can wants to offer some comments? Thanks

Until recently I used an 870 at 1440 dpi for BO prints with MIS FS
Black ink.  With the 2200 I'm now printing at 2880 dpi (smoother look,
no dither banding, and higher resolution) and am using Eboni ink
(doesn't warm and fade like the FS ink).  These prints are much better
looking and more stable than the 870/1440dpi/FS-K prints.

I don't know if the 2100 is different than the 2200, but for me
printing BO is very straightforward and easy, and there is definitely
no color ink mixed in.  The prints are vibrant and luminous, have
great D-Max, and no metamerism.

I hope this helps.

Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm