Digital BW, The Print

I recently hung some work from my 7660 and two 8x12" prints (hinged 
behind 8-ply mats) popped up and adhered to the glass:(  I fear 
larger prints would be worse on this paper.  

mark

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> The HP 8750 gets impressive Wilhelm ratings for a dye printer, but 
dyes have
> to be on special swellable emulsion paper to achieve these 100+ year
> ratings.  On rag paper, they will, I believe, be very bad.  Even on 
the
> swellable paper, I fade tested the HP B&W inks and, while good for 
dyes,
> they were not in the same class with the carbon pigments that were 
in that
> same test.  So, especially if you intend to print on matte, rag 
paper, the
> pigments of the Epson 2400 would be the better choice, in my view.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Richard
> > Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 3:13 AM
> > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Digital BW] FAQ? HP 8750 vs. Epson R2400 for B&W
> > 
> > I have a 1280 for 4+ years now, for large size color prints. Last 
year I
> > bought a refurbished HP 7960 for 8x10 B&W and indeed it is 
stunning.
> > 
> > I am looking into getting a wide format printer solely for larger 
B&W. The
> > 1280 still works fine (albeit it clogs like mad) for color. Is 
there an
> > opinion whether the 8750 or the R2400 is better for B&W work? I 
would use
> > both glossy and matt fine arts paper.
> > 
> > Thanks.
> > 
> > // richard (This email is for mailing lists. To reach me 
directly, please
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