Digital BW, The Print

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> From: Jean-Marc Humbert [mailto:humbertjm@...] 
> Any input about this new HP printer? Has anyone on the group tried it 
> (with the #59 cartridge)? Any comparison with the other solutions? 

     I love mine, although there are some drawbacks that people on this
group might find unacceptable:

1.  There is a little metamerism.
2.  Ink is very expensive.
3.  You must stick with HP Premium Plus (RC type) paper for best
results.
4.  The prints are not waterproof until you spray them with something

     Other than that, the tonal range is teriffic and it's the closest
thing to a darkroom print I've seen yet.  Actually, I've been thrilled,
and it is what I've been looking for.  But, I was specifically looking
for what this printer offers me, and I would expect more fine-art type
people might prefer to stick with the Epson printer and various ink and
paper choices.
     If you're interested, there has been quite a bit of discussion
about it at the printing forum at DP Review.  Lot's of good reading
there.

http://forums.dpreview.com//forums/forum.asp?forum=1003

Thanks,
Ed
http://lightandsilver.com