Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pr_roark"
<pr_roark@...> wrote:
>
> >... is the quality of the 1800 with 3 MK better than 
> > the 1400 with BO?
> 
> I hesitate to generalize based on only the one sample of a 1400 that 
> I have.  However, my 1400, with only the single K channel printing, 
> is smoother than the 1800 with the 3-MK workflow.  The 1800 can 
> achieve a slightly better dmax on a few papers.  Additionally, I 
> suspect that there are marginal 1400s out there that are not built 
> well enough to print smoothly with only a single channel printing, 
> but I'm speculating on that.
> 
> 
> > Is the Eboni 6 approach with the 1400 better than anything else?
> 
> It provides a lot of performance for the money.  I think it might be 
> the best desktop value currently.
> 
> > I am still unsure whether to buy the 1400 or 1800. Are there
> > especially differences refering to broncing?
> 
> Matte paper does not bronze if that is the question.  That's an 
> artifact that is associated only with glossy papers as far as I know.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
>

Thank you Paul!
I will give the 1400 a try i guess. Will begin with BO and later with
eboni 6. The 1400 is a real bargain to me. Wonderful new world ;-)