Digital BW, The Print

Epson's biz is machinery, pigment, and paper. They'd be nuts to worry
about Black Only enthusiasts...they don't need us. Epson's pig costs
surely aren't a concern to 90% of the users, which is why they're
overjoyed to introduce systems with extra carts. Look at all the SUVs
we drive :-)

HP only makes $$ on printers and paper, the machine's tight with ink.
On the other hand, there's no paper versatility (I think), so that's
their $$ game. And the black may beat everybody else...
And the machine's cheaper, not that we care... :-)

That's the comparison I'd like to see: 4800 Vs Designjet 130 in B&W.





--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Steve Kale
<stevekale@b...> wrote:
> Your "best bet" is to make yourself heard at Epson.  I have no doubt
that
> without substantial feedback black only will not be available on any
future
> Epson printer with more than one shade of K...
> 
> 
> > From: Djon <westsidemaurice@y...>
> > Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> > Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2005 01:24:13 -0000
> > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: [Digital BW] Re: 2200 says "no ink here" but there is - BO?
> > 
> > I routinely print B-O using 2200 and Epson driver with OEM
> > pigments...looks GREAT, readily better than silver paper from small
> > format negs. Sometimes QTR driver is more appropriate, but only if I'm
> > trying to emulate large-format images using 35mm...which isn't my main
> > thing.  
> > 
> > The absence of B-O on the 2400/4800 is alone reason to hesitate
> > purchase. 2200 and 4000 are built for the ages so maybe the best bet
> > is to see what follows 2400/4800...and surely HP will soon get it
> > together better than the Designjet 130.