Digital BW, The Print

Richard:

> I've been using the 4800 for about 5 weeks, having moved up from a 2200. So far all of 
> my printing has been monochrome using the Epson inks with Photo Black and printing 
> through the Advanced Black and White (ABW) feature of the Epson driver. I've been 
> extremely pleased with the output on Premium Semi Matte paper. 

I have a 7600 and use it with the US inks, printing with Photo Black on Semi-Matte with 
ImagePrint, but I would never consider selling these prints because of the bronzing, gloss 
differential and the "veiled" look  of the blacks. My solution is to laminate the prints whicg 
eliminates these problems and greatly increases the dmax and dynamic range.

I've been interested in the 7800, intially having heard such good things about the K3 inks, 
but, now, someone very knowledgeable has stated:

>>>There really is very little difference between K2 and K3.  The bronzing is improved but 
the gloss differential is essentially the same as before.  Most users who have the machines 
have said it's not eliminated so you still need to laminate.<<<

--Mitch/Bangkok