Digital BW, The Print

What paper type are you selecting?  Adv B&W is only available for the
"quality" papers on the list.


> From: markvancoller <markvancoller@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2005 13:58:12 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] Problems printing on matte paper using the Adv. B&W
> option with Epson 9800
> 
> I'm hoping someone may be able to help me.
> I've recently purchased an Epson 9800, and am having a problem. I
> purchased the printer primarily for doing fine art, black and white
> prints. I've previously experienced problems with color casts using
> Epson color printers(2200), and converted with partial success to the
> Peizography system a couple of years back on my 1280. I was therefore
> happy to see that this new printer allowed black and white prints
> using the black cartridge, the grey cartridge and now the new lighter
> grey only. No color inks, no casts!
> 
> Unfortunately the "advanced black and white photo" option remains
> grayed out with any of the matte paper types selected in the media
> type window. It only seems to be available for glossy type papers.
> I am using the matte black ink cartridge, the epson 9800 driver and
> the status monitor that has picked up that I have installed the matte
> black ink. The status monitor has updated the media list to only
> include only matte papers and still the Adv. B&W option is not
> available. I downloaded the Epson driver software to the R2400 and it
> behaves in the same way  graying out the adv B&W option the moment I
> select a matte based paper. Is this a recognized issue that you may
> have heard of? Or simply a configuration problem?
> I really appreciate you taking the time to read through my query.
> I'd value any input you may have.
> Regards
> Mark van Coller 
>