Digital BW, The Print

I have R800. IMO it does not give neutral BW prints on a consistent
basis and there is major league metamerism. It is fine for sepia toned
prints and noncritical viewing under glass (ie the problems make no
difference for the image displayed, for most viewers). If you want
neutral prints for the critical observer, this is not the way to go.
Disregard opinions based on a small number of prints with R800 and the
results vary.

                    Stuart
--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, SMuncy
<smuncy@n...> wrote:
> I need some help with printer specs for B&W printing. From this list, it
> seems that people are getting good results using a variety of
printers. The
> 4000 and 2200 seem to be considered the current big guns.
> 
> When I look at the Epson Specs(reference at the bottom), the R800
has the
> highest resolution and the smallest droplet print head. It would
seem to me
> that the R800 would provide the smoothest gradations and the finest
> patterns.
> 
> I am sure there is more to fine B&W printing than the specs would
indicate.
> If black only works well I would be most interested as it would seem
easier,
> but I am not opposed to multi-ink configurations.
> 
> Could someone explain what I should be looking for or direct me to a
proper
> website?
> 
> Thanks so much
> 
> 4000
> 17inch
> 7-color individual ink cartridges
> 2880 x 1440 dpi resolution
> 3.5-picoliter ink droplets
> 
> 2200
> 13inch
> 7-color individual ink cartridges
> 2880 x 1440 dpi resolution
> 4-picoliter ink droplets
> 
> R800
> 8inch
> 8-color individual ink cartridges
> 5760 x 1440 dpi resolution
> 1.5-picoliter ink droplets
> 
> 1280
> 13inch
> 6-color 2 ink cartridges
> 2880 x 720 dpi resolution
> 4-picoliter ink droplets