Digital BW, The Print

Don't get me wrong. The bronzing issue is not gone.  I just think for most
PRACTICAL purposes it has largely been eliminated.  I think the gloss
differential issue is gone.  All else being equal, I still prefer matte
paper but when it comes to B&W I crave the extra dynamic range.  At the
moment that is only available by turning to photo papers and inks.  This is
where Epson have been focusing and have made some very real gains.  They
have also made real gains in the out-of-the-box/ease-of-use department for
prints to matte paper - but as I have said I don't think the boundary of
what CAN be achieved with the printer to matte paper has changed too much.
I suspect the next step which will please all of us will be the next
innovation in either matte black ink or the receptors in the paper (or both)
that will boost dynamic range on matte media.


> From: Bob Frost <bob@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2005 18:45:42 +0100
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: 4800 v. UT7 1600 dpi scans
> 
> Steve,
> 
> I have a R2400 (as well as a R1800 and 2100), and, as you suggest, the R2400
> is far superior to the 2100 for B&W on glossy papers (even using IP). I
> shall now get rid of my 2100 and IP and use the 2400 for B&W on glossy
> papers and the 1800 for color on matte and glossy (no black carts to
> change).
> 
> Bob Frost.