Digital BW, The Print

> I'm a bit confused. .Are you saying that either the Epson or
> Piezo print continuous tones (like in a
> photograph) as a halftone pattern?

Of course.  That's how printing works.  There is no true continuous
tone...it's simulated...and requires dither/halftone patterns to simulate
the intermediate tones.

> When I get that answered, I will have more to say, but I first
> need to get the above issue resolved (as it
> were).  ;- )

The answer is yes.