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Re: What is a better printer for BO printing

2004-10-21 by lulalake_1999

Excellent articles Clayton, Thanks

jules


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones" 
<cj@c...> wrote:
> 
> Hello Phillip,
> 
> >Any recommendation on what is the better printer for Black Only 
> >printing? 
> 
> Most serious BO users that I know of are using either the 1280 or 
the
> 2200, with Eboni Ink.  The letter size 870 also does an excellent 
job.
>  Just about anything with 4pl or smaller variable droplets and 1440 
or
> greater resolution will do a good job (except the R800 which 
according
> to users doesn't allow BO).  
> 
> 
> >I tried on my Epson C82 using original Epson ink. It seems it is
> >producing very heavy (black) prints. 
> 
> The density of a BO print depends a lot on the driver settings.  If
> you haven't read the BO articles on my web site (link below), it's
> worth having a look.  It discusses in detail what settings to use,
> etc.  
> 
> Regards,
> Clayton
> 
> 
> Info on black and white digital printing at    
> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm

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