Digital BW, The Print

Well, Paul, you have a compelling point there! I'd forgotten about that message.

Much as I resist, I may have to start exploring other printing options for some of my 
images. I will miss the luminosity of the paper showing through with BO, though.

Thanks for that reminder,
Sarah


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@...> 
wrote:
>
> >... frustrated with the micro-banding in the midtones on my 2200. ...
> > The prints just look terrible, with both vertical and horizontal 
> >banding in any large expanse of mid-gray, ...
> > (printing BO, btw)...
> 
> When I check the "Black Ink Only" box in my 2200 driver I get a message from
> Epson: "The Black ink setting is suitable for text or draft printing.  The
> print quality is not suitable for photographic images."
> 
> My experience is that there are good reasons Epson has this message pop up.
> 
> I understand some people prefer BO printing, but the printers are not made
> to give consistently good results with only the black ink.  The more inks
> that are firing, the more likely the artifacts will be covered up. 
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com 
> http://home1.gte.net/res0a2zt/photos.html
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