Digital BW, The Print

Steven Karafyllakis wrote:

> 
> I noticed that in a Mac catalogue also; it does sound good, but if 
> you check carefully you'll see the 1300 dollar version is a 4-ink 
> printer- the 6-inker costs as much as a factory refurbed 7600. The 
> real problem though is getting B&W support. None of the inexpensive 
> methods will support that printer, so you'll have to spend another 
> $1500-plus for a RIP and maybe a densitometer, and of course the 
> time involved, to get good B&W out of it. Not to mention the fade 
> issue- does the printer use pigments or dyes? 

Dye based, but the initial testing by Wilhelm looks good.  I don't have 
any personal experience with the printer.

http://www.wilhelm-research.com/dj130/hp_dj130_preview.html

	Walt