Digital BW, The Print

Lou

With MIS empty cartridges you can get the best of both worlds with your
2200.  Swapping out the inks and flushing is really not a hassle with the
2200.  

Steve


> From: Louis Dina <lbdina@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 01:37:24 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Epson R1800 vs 2200..need opinion fast
> 
> 
> 
> 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
>