Digital BW, The Print

Val

I think you need to think about one more input first. Would you ideally run
the 1800 with your own inks and a RIP (when available)?  Supposedly, out of
the box the R1800 is not expected to be as good for B&W as the 2200.  It
lacks the light grey ink, and the LM and LC inks to cool the blacks.  The UC
inks also have a better colour gamut on matte paper.  All that goes out the
window though if you were to use MIS refillable cartridges and a dedicated
ink set with a RIP like QTR if/when it supports the R1800.  Then I would
much rather have the 1.5 pic, 5760x1440, and, most of all, the glop.

Steve


> From: Val Brunell <vbrunell@...>
 
> 
> 
> I am currently running a 1280.  Thinking about a new printer.  Noted
> the following differences in the specs:
> 
> 2200 - 2880x1440 dpi, 4 pic droplet, 7 inks
> 
> 1800 - 5760x1440, 1.5 pic, 8 inks (gloss optimizer)
> 
> These numbers seem to indicate the 1800 is more capable of producing
> finer images.
> 
> Is that the case?
> 
> Is the 1800 the better choice of the two for B&W?
> 
> Help appreciated, Val
>