Digital BW, The Print

William Wilson wrote:

> inks are genuine Epson Utrachromes.
>
> William

That, may be your problem.

If you want the best B&W you can get, you aren't going to get it using 
color inks. You'll get better results from a dedicated B&W inkset, such 
as the MIS UT-7 (if you want a variable tone inkset) or the Piezotone K7 
(if you want a fixed tone inkset). Either one of these should give you 
better shadow detail, which seems to be what you are after.

Be aware that if you are going to really push it, you need the tools to 
help you. In this case, you really should be using a RIP like 
StudioPrint which lets you linearize your particular 
printer/ink/substrate and can handle quad-sets, hex-sets, and hep-sets 
(StudioPrint either already supports hep-sets, or is about to). 
Alternatively, you could try QTR which is reported to be excellent also.

You wouldn't expect excellent B&W printing to ilfochrome; you shouldn't 
expect any better results printing B&W with UltraChromes.
--
Bruce Watson