Digital BW, The Print

> Austin, I'm not sure why you are focussing on halftoning with black ink
> only, when it seems obvious that the tests were done with two
> different quad
> systems (piezo and MIS VM).

What I read, it was not stated whether it was one ink or quad inks, all that
was said was using the Epson driver.  That's why I asked for a
clarification.  Go back and read what I wrote please.

I am not "focusing" on that, I was only asking what EXACTLY was done.  What
I was truly focusing on, was the use of a pure black/white lineart image to
test out grayscale performance.  That is not a valid test.

> Given that, I don't see what you are
> adding to
> the discussion here.

I don't understand why that matters...no offense meant, but because you
don't understand it, doesn't mean that I can't post, now does it? As well as
giving my opinion on the testing, I was also asking questions.  There was
insufficient information for ME, so I asked questions, as well as added some
VERY valid points on what I believe are misconducted tests.

>  Others have pointed out that a better comparison of
> the two systems would include line pairs of varying densities
> (and now that
> Paul has done a test w/ black on white, perhaps others can do some tests
> with gray on gray and black on gray etc.)

Er, no.  That is NOT a "better comparison", it is an invalid comparison.
Line pairs are only black and white, and that does not give any information
on the performance of a grayscale image.

> From what I understand from your posts, it seems that you may be
> calling for
> the same thing; if so, I suggest you say so, if not, then why don't you
> propose another test that might clarify things.

What I am "calling for", as you put it, is an accurate understanding of the
testing that was reported on this list that I responded to (not the web site
test), and the understanding that the tests, and the conclusions drawn,
were, in my opinion, erroneous.  And I gave an explanation as to why.

That is what I am "adding to this discussion", and perhaps you don't
understand what I said as well as my explanation.  That's fine if you don't.
As I do when I don't understand or question what someone else wrote, please
ask questions, and I will be more than happy to explain what I said.