Digital BW, The Print

As we all know Epson WILL print at 1440dpi..if we make no selection it
defaults/resamples to 720dpi, which "works" even on photocopy paper. 

1440 is obviously more attractive on photo papers than 720dpi
(visually/loupe) even on relatively soft papers (eg iplug up on
Entrada)...also better than 2880dpi, especially on soft papers...

***what I don't understand is why that driver offers 2880dpi: that
setting seems counterproductive even on the sharpest of papers (eg.
Kirkland and Kokopelli). What is the utility of 2880dpi? 

***2880dpi obviously does want to plug up dots (like lithography with
a too-fine halftone screen) so seems a more risky choice than 1440dpi. 

***Is there a *visual* advantage to using 2880dpi Vs 1440dpi IF one
tinkers carefully with ink limits?

Are there papers that will deliver more detail or beauty with 2880dpi
than 1440dpi? What are they? Special techniques?

Is 2880dpi intended for printing on a film base? Is it better than
1440dpi for that purpose?


 The driver
> resamples (if necessary) images to 720ppi but prints at 720, 1440,
2880 or
> other dpi as selected.  There can be more dots per pixel than just 1.
> 
> Steve
>