Digital BW, The Print

Mark,
    Thanks for the straight talk.
   What paper do you use ?
    What do you estimate your cost per print for an 8x10 to be ?
   Are there any advantages to the 7760 or 7960 ?

               Stuart

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Mark Hahn"
<markhahn2000@y...> wrote:
> I think that is should be conclusive that the hp is better for b&w 
> work.  The hp tri-tone system is excellent.  I prefer the Epson 
> dither pattern, but I have only found one photo to be a real problem 
> with the hp woven pattern and that was a poorly exposed T400CN 35mm 
> image scanned at a measly 2880dpi.  There have been too many posts 
> noting color casts in the R800 to dismiss.
> 
> As to color, I printed one 4x6" on my 7660 and it looked good, but 
> personally I find the 20 cent prints from the fuji system at 
> Walgreens to be cheaper and easier so I don't think I'll be printing 
> much color at home.
> 
> mark
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "sl91911" 
> <SL91911@Y...> wrote:
> > I am in market for new printer and want to do mainly BW with some
> > color. I would like a one printer solution if possible. 
> > The 7660/7960 have been discussed to some extent here. For 8x10 
> work,
> > is the most current consensus one of these printers or the new 
> R800 ?
> > Everything I have read thusfar is not conclusive.
> > 
> > 
> >                               Stuart