Digital BW, The Print

Thank you so much for the helpful information on the 3800.  I have the 2200
and I have not been happy with the BW images. I am a traditional darkroom
guy so I am pretty picky.  I have not strayed from the standard Epson inks
and was hoping the 3800 would save me all the grief.

 

Sounds like it's the way to go.

 

I do appreciate the feedback.

 

Paul

 

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of shangheye
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 9:19 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] MIS Pro Inks - color printing

 

I recently bought the Pro 3800 (first time to use an Epson!), and I 
can vouch for the quality of it's B&W prints. Like all printers an 
important step is to make sure that you are using a well calibrated 
screen, but I have found the printer profiles that come with the 
printer have been excellent, and final prints match what I am 
seeing. I am currently printing using the RGB mode (specifically 
sRGB profiled images) matched with the Epson sRGB setting in the 
Custom section of the print driver. This produces excellent neutral 
prints (at least with the Epson papers)to my eye. The Advanced 
Black & White feature also produces excellent prints though to my 
eye slightly warmer (only really detectable in the mid-tones)when 
compared to the sRGB prints. The blacks are also deeper in the ABW 
mode. I now print ABW mainly in lower contrast prints, where I need 
slightly more dynamic range in the print (which is provided by the 
darker blacks),a nd use the toning tool to add a little blue to get 
a neutral print I like. Thouroughly recommend it as a printer, and 
perfect size if you are limited in space and mainly print sheet 
(needs more space if you are printing on Fine Art Paper etc, for the 
front and rear feeders). Having come from Canon printers, I am 
delighted with the idea of not having to switch inks! Rgds, K

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eThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Paul Grant 
<gphoto2@...> wrote:
>
> I would imagine that since the new Epson 3800 has auto switching 
of the
> black inks.....I would assume that the new larger formats would 
have the
> same plus other new features.
> 
> Anyone out there have experience wit the 3800 for b/w. I am 
thinking of
> upgrading from my 2200. I would appreciate any comments.
> 
> Regards,
> Paul
> 
> 
> On 4/25/07 6:29 PM, "john dean" <deanwork2003@...> wrote:
> 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Well, as someone who has a house full of Epsons and has used them
> > daily for 7 years..if their next large format machine doesn't
> > incorporate auto switching between mk and pk they might as well 
hang
> > it up. 
> > 
> > john
> > 
> > Next it will be 
> >> > Epson's turn again, and they don't tend to let much grass grow
> > under their feet.
> >> > 
> >> > C. David Tobie
> >> > Product Technology Manager
> >> > ColorVision Business Division
> >> > DataColor Inc.
> >> > CDTobie@
> >> > www.colorvision.com
> >> > 
> >> > 
> >> > **************************************
> >> > See what's free at
> >> > http://www.aol. <http://www.aol.com.> com.
> >> > 
> >> > 
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> >> >
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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