Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Walt Farrell 
<wftemp1@h...> wrote:
> 
> 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

Wow, Loks good! Having that kind of stability with dye gamut is one 
thing I've been waiting for! And it looks like it is a six ink 
machine, maybe I misread the catalogue ad.  I hope Wilhelm test it 
with rag papers as well!

Steve