Digital BW, The Print

Paul Roark wrote:
> Scott,
> 
> I'm sure the 10,000 (or the pigment version of that series if they are
> different) would be able to do B&W, but whether an existing inkset would be
> appropriate is another question.  The increased dot size might make the UT7
> "light" inks not quite light enough.  If that was the case, one might want a
> light gray ink in the Y position instead of the sepia, for example.
> 
> The lack of a LK (I think that is the case with the 10000 series) doesn't
> make much difference to B&W printing with the Epson driver.  If this turns
> out to be a good place for the Glop in a RIP-controlled printer, then that
> might be missed for glossy printing.
> 
> So, there are some open questions, and the printer might not have the
> flexibility of the current UC printers.


The 10000CF droplet size is close to the 9600 droplet size and 
both printers have variable droplet sizes. I don't think you 
have to be afraid that the highlights show the dot size with 
any quad inkset, the BO with 8 pass printing of the 10000 is 
already quite acceptable.

The 9000 and 7000 have a much larger (2x) and fixed droplet size.

With color inks in a 10000 CF you will have the same trouble 
to keep neutrality as it is with the 9000 etc models, the  LK 
isn't there to help.

Ernst