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Re: Eps 2400 vs 4000- Any B&W image quality differences?

2005-12-18 by marcsienicki

Sorry, I've made a typo.  I meant to ask about B&W print quality differences between the 
2400 and 4800 printers.
Marc


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tyler Boley" <tyler@t...> wrote:
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "marcsienicki" 
> <marcsienicki@y...> wrote:
> >
> > I am currently use the 2200 but am considering to purchase one of the newer 
> > generation Epsons to be able to print glossy and mat without the need to switch ink 
> > cartridges and to use the advanced B&W driver.  I would opt for the 4000 if it wasn't 
for 
> > the cartridge switching issue (I am not interested in the "phatte black" imageprint 
> option).  
> > Appart from the obvious differences in paper and cartridge size are there any 
> differences 
> > in image quality between prints produced by these printers using the advanced B&W 
> > driver.  I have read that the 4000 is manufactured with a tighter degree of quality 
> control 
> > and that each machine is individually calibrated.  Does this translate to superior B&W 
> > output in the real world?  Opinoins from members who have actually used both 
printers 
> > would be greatly appreciated.
> > Marc.
> >
> 
> You do not need to swap out carts with the 4000, you do with the 4800..
> There is no advanced B&W in the 4000. It uses two blacks at a time. The 4800 uses 
three, 
> this in combination with the new advanced B&W option in the driver results in the 
superior 
> B&W performance of the 4800 over the 4000.
> All this assumes limiting options to the supplied Epson solutions.
> 
> Tyler
>

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