Digital BW, The Print

>I went through the group search but did not really find an
answer. I
>am thinking about getting a wide format printer this year.
Basically
>it would be a 7600, however a used 7500 is much less expensive.


Yes and much older potentially requiring maintenance

 
>
>However I wonder how the quality is compared to the 7600.
Actually I
>use the 2100, and I guess that the 7600 is rather similar to
it. Is
>there a visible difference in quality tothe 7600?

Well it's bigger but the quality at the same size is comparable

 
>
>Are there other disadvantages of the 7500? 


Bigger droplet sizes and only six inks

Are there good b&w prints
>to be made with the Bowhaus or QTR RIP and the Epson original
inks or
>would I have to install quad black inks?

I just made a drop dead gorgeous B&W using a 7600 and MIS
Ultrachrome equivalent inks. I'm very impressed. No color
crossover at all.

You can download QTR and try it yourself on the 2100. Just
install the 2200 profiles 

Regards, Walt

http://www.kauaiphotos.biz