Digital BW, The Print

Steve,

>... 
>> The UT-2 inks are close to the densities that the 
>>driver and papers were designed for.  As such, they 
>>print nicely with no controls.  ...
> 


 
>>... I'll probably borrow a 2200 first to set it
>> up.  Then, (assuming I'm successful), I'll order the 4000.  
>>I hope to do the 2200 project in January.

>... position 8. 

I think the system will remain close to the hextone printers but with a
Photo K and Matte K (Eboni probably).  Epson controls don't allow much more
control. 

>... MIS support these large format printers with re-filled carts or what?

I don't know.  They'll probably do whatever the market wants in enough
quantity to be profitable.

>Are these inksets going to be good for semi-matt / luster?  I cannot 
>remember reading if you had many any 'bronzing' comments on the UT2 
>set yet.

I see the 4000's ability to have both matte and photo blacks as a big plus.
That is one reason I'm exploring the barrier/RC papers.  With the sprays
like PremierArt Print Shield and Lyson Print Guard, the bronzing can be
controlled to the point of being quite acceptable.  I especially like the
Epson Premium Semi-gloss and Semi-matte papers.  See those threads.

>What about that 'glosseriser' or whatever the 
>heck they call it.  The clear 'laquer' layer that comes with 
>the new ultraglossy inkset. ...

The new R800 will lay down clear glossy balls ("blanks"?) that I assume are
the same as the clear coating on their pigments -- but without a pigment
inside.  This is said to help with bronzing.  However, I don't see any way
to control this material with the controls that are available with the
normal Photoshop-Epson driver controls.  The Print Shield sprays probably do
as good or better job, while protecting the print, probably, better.  The
Epson approach will, of course, be easier.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com