Digital BW, The Print

Ken Carney wrote:
> Ernst,
> 
> After I saw your post I looked up the Canon iPF 5000 on the Canon site, and
> it does look interesting, especially on ink cost.  I would like to ask you a
> few questions, or perhaps you could point me to a source.  Most of my
> printing is b&w (neutral or toned), but I would like to print color also, on
> both matte and semi-gloss paper.  I was thinking of the Epson 4800, but
> decided against since my schedule is unpredictable and I may go for 2-3
> weeks without printing, hence possible clogging problems (with more plumbing
> in the 4800 than in my 2200).  Also, it appeared I would need the IP RIP and
> their phatte black cartridge to print both gloss and matte in the 4800.  The
> latter is not that big of an issue since I use IP now.  
> 
> Can you comment on the b&w prints from the iPF 5000?  Are they neutral and
> free of metamerism as compared, say, to the 2400 or 4800?  Is a RIP needed
> to accomplish this?  How about profiles, say if I want to print on Innova
> Smooth White Cotton matte, or Silver Rag semi-gloss?  Sorry for the barrage
> of questions, but if I had a printer that could do all this it would be
> great.  I like the 17" size since I could then replicate my 16x20 darkroom
> prints.  My only experience with a Canon printer is an older i950 for
> snapshots.  I was never able to get good color from it, and b&w was a flop.
> Thx for any insight or resources!
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Ken Carney
> www.kencarney.com

Ken,

Tomorrow is my Photokina day. There I will see all the new 
models, Epson 3800, Canon iPF5000-9000, HP's Z2100-Z3100. My 
gut feeling is that HP may steal the show in printers this 
time. The package is very appealing but they do not have a 17" 
right now but it can only be a matter of time that a 17" is 
introduced as well. Much depends on the respective print 
quality of all the technologies. That's what I will be looking 
for tomorrow. C.D. Tobie has the experience with the Canon 
iPF5000, he's at the Photokina right now but you can check his 
messages here and on the Epson wide format list.

HP technology, 8 inks though:
http://www.inkjetart.com/news/archive/IJN_07-27-06.html

and the Photo-I article on the Z2100 - Z3100 range 8-12 inks, 
including prices:
http://www.photo-i.co.uk/News/Sept%2006/HP%20Z/HPZ.htm

Ernst
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