Digital BW, The Print

Really? Well someone here is wrong...... I really can't see why there is no metamerism at all 
with matte black and qtr ( my experenece with many color curve combinations) and severe 
color irregularities with photo black. I'll find out soon. Anyone else like to weigh in?

John



--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "tariqgibranstudio" 
<tariqgibranstudio@y...> wrote:
> 
> My limited experience when printing with Photo Black and Epson Pr. Luster using only 
the 
> two blacks(QTR-warm) was heavy metamerism of the light black such that when viewed 
at 
> an angle, the mid-tones looked etched.  So extreme, you will either hate it or love it.  I 
> think there once existed some B&W traditional paper which gave a sort of silver and 
black 
> look.  Reminds me of that look but with warm tones.
> 
> Tariq
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "john dean" 
> <deanwork2003@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > With my 9600 on rag media they are absolutely neutral and without metamerism. 
Even 
> > some of the quad inksets I've used had far more metamerism.
> > 
> > This rip is for real. I have not tried it with glossy media and the Epson photo black ink 
> yet. 
> > 
> > Does anyone have experience with that?
> > 
> > john
> > 
> > :
> > > 
> > > Hi all,
> > > 
> > > While contemplating my next printer, I'm interested in subjective responses here.  
> With 
> > the 
> > > 2200 and epson inks, are QTR images truly neutral?  I realize that you can tone 
> images, 
> > > but are the results comparable to a dedicated quad inkset?  I am not looking for 
> > > perfection, but I would prefer the ramp from black to white showing no color casts 
or 
> > > crossovers.  Warm, neutral, or platinum tones are great - as long as the tone is 
stable 
> > > from black to white.  I like the idea of one printer for color and black and white - 
and 
> I 
> > > only print on matte papers.
> > > 
> > > Don