Digital BW, The Print

Don't speculate so much.  
First, just like camera companies, watch for large rebates.  This usually
preceeds the drop of a line.
(I.E.,When Nikon gives $500 rebate on their pro cameras, their history in
three months.)

Using OR in a statement MAY just mean it uses one or the other; not that a
change is required.

Using R would mean what?  All "Photo" Epsons do not use the same ink.

Relax. Don't read into the releases, reviews and speculation.  

Want to speculate?  Try dpreview--those guys are masters!! <GGG>

Seth



==-----Original Message-----
==Behalf Of chipcarterdc
==Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 9:04 AM
==
==I have several thoughts about this:
==
==(1) What are the other 3 new printers using the new inkset 
==other than the R2400?  I can see replacements for the 9600 
==and the 7600, but would the fourth printer be a replacement 
==for the 4000?
==
==(2) Notice that it refers to photo OR matte black.  That 
==would indicate that, like the 2200/7600/9600, and unlike the 
==4000, R1800 and R800, it can only have one of these inks 
==loaded at a time.  If true, that seems like a silly step backwards.
==
==(3) Why would the new printers be designated "Rxxxx" if 
==they're not using the R800/1800 inks?
==
==(4) Doesn't this leave the 4000 as kind of an orphan in the 
==lineup?  It doesn't fit with the R800/1800, which use the 
==gloss optimizer and red/blue inks.  It doesn't fit with the 
==2200/7600/9600, because it can hold photo and matte black at 
==the same time.  And it doesn't fit with the new printers either.  
==UNLESS, as someone suggested, Epson shows some common sense 
==and allows use of the new inks and "advanced B&W print mode" 
==in the 4000 by a firmware/driver update -- since the 4000 
==already has 8 ink channels, this would seem sensible unless