Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "dlruckus" 
<dlruckus@...> wrote:
It is my understanding that the 7/9000 series machines do have a 
variable drop, but nothing with hard proof, there is nothing in the 
service manuals about this. My RIP lists normal and micro drop sizes, 
but I have never tried to compare the two drops. I always run it as 
micro dot. The 1520 was also in that unclear realm, and I know I saw a 
big difference between regular driver prints, and the cheapo Epson RIP, 
not sure if that was drop size or just a better dither.

The biggest problem with those older machines was the dot gain. 
Changing to some of the modern inks make a huge difference in the dot 
size on most papers. Too bad UV cure technology doesn't work with these 
print heads. Current drop sizes for the UV cure machines are much 
larger than even those old Epson printers, and running at around a high 
of 600dpi.