Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 1/28/06 1:14:28 PM, sonrisenc@... writes:


> I'd like to touch base with anyone on this group using HP printers for
> B&W inkjet printing. There's got to be someone out there, somewhere
> besides me! Surely this group is not dedicated to Epson alone. :0)
> 

HPs offer best longevity with swellable polymer gloss and luster media, so 
those looking for art paper prints tend to use Epsons. Many of the tools for 
specialty inks and drivers are available mostly for Epsons as well. If you are 
talking about HP DeskJet desktop photo printers, with their black and two gray 
inks, these can certainly be used for B&W prints, but the cost is high, and the 
control tools are minimal. If you are talking about HP DesignJet medium and 
wide format printers, then the linearization functions allow for good ICC 
profiling for printing Black and White images with color inks, but there are 
inherent limitations to this method. There are one or two other HP possibilities as 
well. So, there are those who are involved in printing B&W on HP printers, its 
just a more limited area, typically of less interest to the experimenters 
that populate this list, than the Epson (or even the Canon) alternatives.

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision, Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com


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