Digital BW, The Print

We are patiently waiting for MIS to release the 2400/4800 inks.
http://www.inksupply.com/arcink_mis2400.cfm

On Oct 22, 2005, at 11:36 AM, Paul Roark wrote:

> The Epson "K3" printing approach (2400 - 9800) is really a  
> breakthrough for
> B&W compared to past Epson approaches.  The questions I have relate  
> to the
> extent of longevity disadvantage, if any, due to two issues.   
> First, the k3
> Advanced B&W driver still uses more than the minimum necessary  
> color inks.
> (A rip can solve this problem.)  Second, there are some who think  
> blended
> B&W inks are more lightfast than when the color inks are used  
> separately.  I
> hope to test both of these issues in a fade test that I might even  
> start
> today.  (It takes a month before I have any initial results.)  The  
> results
> of this test will be a major factor in whether I make a B&W mix for  
> my 2400.
>
> In any case, the k3 approach produces excellent B&W prints -- with  
> OEM or
> MIS inks. (I don't know if the MIS web site lists the MIS 2400 inks  
> yet).
>
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
>> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
>> steveabrink
>> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 6:41 PM
>> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
>> Subject: [Digital BW] B&W quality of 2400/4800 vs QTR
>>
>> I recently saw some B&W prints on a 2400 using Kirkland glossy paper
>> and they were amazingly good for just hitting a couple of  
>> buttons... I
>> believe they were at least as good my QTR semi-matte prints on a 4000
>> and probably better(!)using the stock profiles.  I don't make my own
>> QTR profiles because I just don't have time.  My question is for  
>> those
>> who are linearising output and doing custom paper profiles in QTR  
>> etc.,
>> have you compared them with the 2400/4800 stock B&W prints,and if so,
>> how did they compare?  I've thought of trying to find the time to  
>> delve
>> into doing my own custom profiles if they're was a vast improvement,
>> but I just don't know how they really compare...?  Given the price
>> break on the 4800 and other improvements I'm thinking this might  
>> be an
>> easy but high quality option ...
>> Thanks!
>> SteveB
>>