Digital BW, The Print

Hi Paul,

Hope you don't mind me asking a rather subjective question about the 
Epson 1800 new 3PK setup for gloss prints.  I'm a Epson 3800 ABW & QTR 
user and have been mostly happy w/ the output, but I'm always 
wondering, OK, what next...?  I'm pretty curious about this Epson 1800 
3pk setup for gloss prints. I read your article and it sounds like it 
makes great outout except for perhaps, a bit less smoothness in the 
midtones (?) -- at least the ink patterns I saw. I'm a small user of 
matte papers because I typically like a bit more punch -- although the 
gloss differential is still annoying as compared to darkroom prints.  
And I like the idea of 100% carbon based inks but thats not enough... 
What are thoughts, if you don't mind, on prints made on your 4800 K3 
setup as opposed to the Epson 1800 gloss ink setup. Is there in your 
opinion, and I hope its OK to ask, a discernable improvement in the  
quality of the print? 

Thanks much! 
Steve