Digital BW, The Print

Specify Photo Paper then use EEM anyway to get 2880 dpi. Then get a
good loupe to be able to see the small difference. You'll also
discover a new meaning to the term "long print times". 
Bob Michaels

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Peter A. Klein"
<pklein@2...> wrote:
> My 1280 driver (Windows)does not seem to allow the use of 2880 dpi 
> except with glossy papers.  When using the Epson Matte Heavy setting, 
> 2880 dpi isn't even available.  That doesn't bother me when printing 
> color or hextone.  But I would think using 2880 dpi would give 
> smaller dots when printing "black only."
> 
> Is there a way to make the driver print at 2880 with matte paper?  
> And is it worth it?  When printing "black only," can you get smaller 
> dots at 2880 dpi than at 1440?  Or does the matte paper surface 
> negate any advantage of the higher resolution?
> 
> I'm currently printing B&W with the Ultratone (1) inks, using Paul's 
> curves for the 1280.  But sometimes I like the look of a B/O print.  
> B/O also helps keep me sane when I can't get the hextone to look just 
> right.  
> :-)
> 
> Thanks,
> --Peter