Digital BW, The Print

Tyler, I don't use ABW, so that wouldn't be a consideration for me either (hear ya on the "whew", though; I know many love ABW.). 

Actually, I'm not considering it at all...just dreaming. 
Sarah




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tyler Boley" <tyler@...> wrote:
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> Sarah, the tests I looked at comparing ABW output from both a x900 and a x800 were indistinguishable.
> I'd love a 9900 for all kinds of reasons, but I don't think potential advances in ABW output would be one of them.
> Of course if you already like ABW output... not that there is anything wrong with that...
> (whew)
> Tyler
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Sarah Renkes" <sagaface@> wrote:
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> > Hi Mark,
> > 
> > Just wondering if you think the 9900 is all that compared to the 9800, both with OEM inks and with the Piezotone? I looked up the differences in the new model but don't know anyone who has one. Not that I'm purchasing one anytime soon, but I'm still curious.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Sarah
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Mark Savoia <mark@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I have had my Epson 9900 for a few weeks now and was finally able to  
> > > do some tests to compare its ABW mode vs Piezotone selenium inks.  
> > > Bottom line, the Piezotones have much more depth to them. They look  
> > > 3D and the 9900 black and white prints do not. Color on the 9900 I  
> > > was able to tweak to match the Pieozone fairly close. All tests were  
> > > done on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag.
> > > 
> > > Just thought I would report my results.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Mark
> > > http://www.stillrivereditions.com
> > >
> >
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