Digital BW, The Print

Using an 8x loupe, I can make out the dither pattern on my color 1160
Generations prints. If I look hard, I can even find some localized dithering
on my MIS quad 1160 prints. Take the loupe away and I fail to see any
dithering on either my quad BW or Generations color prints. My eyes are not
the best, however.

I have shown my prints to two traditional BW photographers who don't own
computers & they were as amazed as I was when I made my first 1160 quad
print. For me, the 1160 performs quite well.  -BK

> -----Original Message-----
> From: a_pettit_jr [mailto:a_pettit_jr@...]
> Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2001 2:34 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Epson 1160, 1280, 3000 ????
>
>
> Hello Barry,
> Thanks for the information...
> I found this printer comparison.. how does the 1160 perform
> with the Quad BW inks ??
>
> http://www.tssphoto.com/sp/dg/news/13_comp/images/B_W/color/light_squa
> res.html
>
> http://www.tssphoto.com/sp/dg/news/13_comp/images/B_W/color/med_dark.h
> tml
>
> Best,
> alex p
>
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Barry Kelsall"
> <bktimes@y...> wrote:
> > The 1160 was the last 13" 4-color Epson printer using unchipped
> carts,
> > making them ideal for CIS/CFS mods. They are quiet, feed thick
> paper well, &
> > have a 4 picoliter droplet size. I have 3 1160's running 3
> different inksets
> > plus a spare in waiting; my 1200 sees very little use anymore. I
> use the
> > original MIS quad for BW, & get prints that look as good (or
> better) than
> > anything I did in the darkroom.
> >
> > I don't know what they cost now, but I would weigh that expense vs
> the
> > increased cost of buying a chipped CIS & two extra bottles of ink
> for one of
> > the newer printers.
> >
> > -BK
> >
>
>
>
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