Digital BW, The Print

Tim,

I cannot comment about the R1800 or the R800 for B&W, but I have 
built custom COLOR profiles for two different R800's using my Eye One 
and Profile Maker 5.  

The R800 (same technology as the R1800) has a larger gamut for glossy 
and semi gloss papers than the 2200 (which I own).  The red, blue and 
gloss cartridges extend the color range and Dmax.  So, for color 
printing on glossy type papers, it seems to be a winner.  

Strangely, on matte papers the 2200 has a larger gamut, and it seems 
to me, higher quality and smoother gradations.  I have seen this on 
two different R800's and I have a color management expert friend who 
has confirmed these findings in his profiles.  You can see it both in 
the print and when comparing profiles using Chromix ColorThink.

I have also been looking for a new color printer, with the intent of 
converting my 2200 to quad inks.  At this time, I am biding my time.  
Not sure if I will even go that route, since I am getting such superb 
B&W results using IJC/OPM for Windows and the Epson UC inkset.  

Hope the above adds a little more to your thinking process.

Lou

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tim Timmermans" 
<zenphoto7@a...> wrote:
> 
> Hi guys,
> 
> Happy New Year! I've been away and very busy. Just won a Grammy too!
> But now back to my other passion. Photography.
> 
> Here's the deal. I bought a 1280 with a replacement warranty awhile
> back. When I return it I'll get a credit for $399. 
> 
> I already have one 2200. Should I get another 2200 or should I get 
the
> R1800?
> 
> What is the fundamental difference between the two besides the price
> and the speed of the R1800 and its 8 inkset rather than the 7 inks 
for
> the 2200? I there a CFS for the R1800 yet?
> 
> Is there still a bronzing issue with the R1800? Should I trade the
> 2200 in for a R1800 and then have two R1800's, one for BW and one 
for
> color?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tim