Digital BW, The Print

Ellie  -
 
I've been printing with my 9600 and IP for almost a year.  Dmax will vary a bit from one ink/paper combination to another.  In general, on art papers, your UC dmax and the MIS dmax will be about the same.  I've never heard anyone say that my blacks are anything but black (and I'm in a tough crowd).  The prints are very, very nice.  Several on this forum produce gallery prints with this combination regularly, and quite successfully.  I don't have nozzle clogging problems.  It's very hassle free.  But, unfortunately, not low cost.
 
Since you're ready for the 7600, why not get the printer, and then download the IP demo and give it a try?  If you don't like the results, you can always go to another system.
 
Tom Baker

colorspanmam <Ellie@...> wrote:
I now have to make a choice:

I have done so much research and had so many helpful posts, but I am 
now down to a decision. I am going for the Epson 7600. This will be 
for BW printing. (If I can print colour on it too, so much the 
better, but that is a very minor consideration.) I am having trouble 
as I cannot get a test print to show me the abilities of the 
Imageprint RIP used with UC inks, Matte black and the IP profile for 
a matte paper. Basically I am working blind on that one. I have seen 
a print supplied by Cone Editions, and was very impressed with it.

I saw a print from a 2200 done with the Imageprint RIP, Lyson inks, 
and photoblack, which left me cold. Very grey looking. Apparently 
they had a profile made for this combo. Print was very sharp, just 
very grey looking.

I am looking for:
Deep rich blacks (good DMAX) and good tonal values on matte papers 
such as Hahnemuhle Photo Rag. I would like if possible, to have the 
ability to print warmer or cooler tones.

Do I chose:

UC inks with matte black and the Imageprint RIP?
or
Cone editions inks with the Studio Print RIP?

Any final comments or pushes one way or the other?

Thanks again,

Ellie



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