Digital BW, The Print

Hello Sanders,

>...Every single person picked the C84.

That's a good testimony for this little miracle machine and Paul's
genius with the inks.


>the prints for some reason have more punch -- lights are
>lighter, darks are darker.

Which means the prints have more contrast, which is probably what the
viewers are responding to.

>...for some reason

The reason is the C64 driver is increasing the contrast, probably
something that was programmed into it because Epson figures most C64
users won't be photo techies (similar to Kodak's reasoning for
increasing color saturation for consumer grade films). If you increase
contrast on the 2200/7600 to match you would get a similar print...

>the dither pattern of the C84 in the midtones is rougher

...or better because of a smoother dither.


>I wouldn't waste the money on a 2200, 

There are several reasons someone might choose a 2200 even if they
only print letter size.  A wider variety of inks, CIS, and especially
the ability to print on any sort of thick stock through its rear
feeder.  There are quite a few high quality thick papers that give
auto feeders the fits.

The C64 is terrific but there are lots of things to consider in
choosing a printer.

Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm