Digital BW, The Print

Ernst and Antonis-
I think dot size is an issue. I just did a quick experiment on some
uncoated Somerset scaps. In StudioPrint a user option is dot size.
I've always used the smallest out of habit. I selected one of the
variable options instead and did a quick test. I believe the variable
options open up to the larger dot sizes at the highest densities. By
making that change I got an increase in dmax in all channels with no
apparent increase in dotiness in lower densities.
I need to test it further, but this may explain the differences
between printer models and other mysterys.
Also may be worthwhile with various drivers or RIPs, how they address
the hardware with regard to this.
Tyler