Digital BW, The Print

From the review:

"My favourite by far is the HP Smooth Fine Art. On photo media the B&W
is composite only (wish this would change in a driver update) which
although is neutral in controlled lighting for which the print
lighting conditions are targeted for, they are quite illuminant
metameric. I have created special B&W profiles for different lighting,
so it is possible to target the print for the light but don't expect
B&W prints on photo media to be colour constant. Colour repro mask
illuminant metamerism so it is in line with other printers in this
regard but no where near as constant as a traditional darkroom colour
print."


And

"One thing to be aware of is all pigment printers have conditions that
will make them both illuminant metameric, and exhibit some degree of
bronzing. Such are the problems of pigment printing on photo media."

g

On 9/13/06, andre1moreau <bwscans@...> wrote:
> > Neil Snape has extensive experience with this printer and has posted a
> > review at his site.  He frequents the printing forum at dpreview and
> > promptly answers most queries about this printer.  His review can be
> > found here:
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> > http://www.neilsnape.com/HP9180_review.htm
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> > -Gary
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> Gary,
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> I've read the review by Neil Shape from the link you've posted above.
> There's an item he listed in the "CON" section of his review:
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> "Illuminant metameric on photo media especially B&W"
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> Can any one explain what this means?
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> Thanks,
> Andre
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-Gary