Digital BW, The Print

> The 7600/9600 is suddenly back on the radar also.  UT2 now has a 
significant
> advantage over IP5 and UC systems for B&W printers. 

Paul: you may recall that I posted a question last week about UT-2 
and wide-format printers.  By your answer here, I take it that you 
think it might be worthwhile to develop UT-2 cartridges and curves to 
use with these printers?  I guess, not knowing anything about the UT 
or UT-2 inksets, I don't understand why these printers were "off the 
radar" originally for UT-2, and what has changed so that they're now 
back "on the radar"?

I also assume that the advantage you refer to that UT-2 would have 
over the UC inks (with or without IP) is that your testing now 
reveals that switching black inks isn't necessary? Are there other 
advantages that I'm missing?

In short: do you envision that, in the near future, the UT-2 inkset 
and workflow will be available to use with the 7600/9600 and not 
require black ink switching?  If so, I'll be among the earliest of 
early adopters.  I've been waiting to get a wide-format to see 
exactly how Epson's whole R800/4000/current product line mess shakes 
out.  However, sicne I'm now thinking of dedicating a wide-format 
printer to B&W, I have less need to wait if there's a good B&W inkset 
approach for the 9600/7600 (well, Septone seems like a good approach, 
but I'd like to avoid the cost and complication of their RIP if 
possible)