Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 9/19/06 9:59:01 AM, gudstrand.list@... writes:


> Does this mean the Epson 2400 is back a generation?
> 
> http://www.inkjetart.com/hp/B9180/index.html
> 
> "Our own tests found the HP B9180 prints to be quite neutral in their
> grayscale reproduction, even when using all seven colors. When the HP
> printer driver is set to print with only the black and light gray inks, the
> results are indeed more neutral than Epson's "Advanced B&W" setting, which
> does use some of the light colors (light cyan, light magenta and yellow) to
> help make their grays
> 

Epson is at the head of the pack, offering variable toning with minimal 
amounts of color as needed. The HP in question prints only straight gray and 
blacks. Such inks have a carbon tint, that varies with the media involved. The 
latest Canon's function much like the Epson K3s; we'll see what the 12 ink HPs 
offer at Photokina (and the latest Epson too...)

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Unit
Datacolor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com


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