Digital BW, The Print

> From: tariqgibranstudio <tariqgibranstudio@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2005 20:20:45 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] 4800 Vs 2100/2200 watercolor
> 
> Is it true that the matte black ink for the 4800 is the exact same as
> for the 4000?  

Yes

>If so, that certainly would lead one to conclude that,
> at lest as far as density is concerned, the 4800 would have no
> advantage over the older generation on matte paper(Dmax) except
> possibly smoother gradation due to the 3rd light black in the
> midtones.    

And potentially greater ink limit than the 4000

>The main advantage of the new K3 printers are RC papers
> using Photo Black which benefit with blacker blacks and less bronzing?

Yes and no metamerism