Digital BW, The Print

> From: Paul Roark [mailto:paul.roark@...]
>
> Your observations about the ruggedness of the old Epsons is interesting.
> Consider also that the dmax readings I'm getting on the 2000P (like my old
> 7500) are much better than the newer printers.
>
> For example, the 2000P dmax on PhotoRag is 1.75 (next day reading),
> PremierArt 205 is 1.65 (thoroughly dry).  Compare this to the 4000 test
> strips I've seen:  PhotoRag 1.66, PremierArt  1.57.  The 7600 doesn't seem
> to be much better than the 4000. Sad.

It's hard to imagine why. I would think either printer would be capable of
laying down enough ink to cover the paper. Have you tried goosing the ink
load slider in the newer printers?

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Ciao,               Paul D. DeRocco
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