Digital BW, The Print

Where in the heck does one get b&w Canon IPF 5000 samples?I don't
consider a color cast on a print a great b&w photo, especially when
handed around in an open portfolio, and so far thats all I've
seen.Seems with a 3800 or 5000 your stuck with the inksets.My research
so far shows no MIS Ultra Tone or Piezography K7 for either printer.Am
I wrong on this?Neither company will answer me yea or nea

DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie@... wrote:
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> In a message dated 1/16/07 1:02:54 PM, cloudswimmer@... writes:
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> > I've been going around on this 5000 printer vs. a 4800 myself.Michael
> > Reichman's LL review does make it sound pretty good, however
> > personally I'm not going to buy a printer based on one review from a
> > guy whos work I've never seen.His review of the 4800 with K3 ink
using 
> > ABW mode was pretty discouraging
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> Both the iPF5000   and the 4800 can produce great B&W prints with
the OEM 
> inks. If you aren't satisfied with what the built in B&W mode
offers, you can 
> gain a great deal of control and precision for the process by using
PrintFIX PRO 
> 2 with these printers. 
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> I'd choose based mostly on what types of media I wanted to print on:
of its 
> roll only, the iPF5000 would be ideal. If you plan to use sheets of
art paper, 
> the 4800 would be more convenient for loading them. If you plan to use 
> gloss/luster as well as matte/art media, then the iPF5000 (or Epson
3800) has the 
> advantage of both blacks in place at once for both types of
printing. Don't get 
> the 4800 if you plan to swap from gloss/luster to matte/art. The
3800 is worth 
> considering if you print sheets only, and want a smaller machine at
a lower 
> price. The iPF5000 is twice the size of the 3800 for the same size
prints.
> 
> Choice is a wonderful thing...
> 
> C. David Tobie
> Product Technology Manager
> ColorVision Business Unit
> Datacolor Inc.
> CDTobie@...
> www.colorvision.com
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