Digital BW, The Print

It is interesting that Epson supplies in it's promo literature a  
thumbs up from Chris Rainer (siic?) speaking about it's linearity.  
He's certainly an outstanding B&W artist, but it would be GREAT to  
get a fuller statement directly from him! Anybody got an idea?

Remember: It really does seem that Epson is locking you in completely  
with this new line. It seems to me - strongly - that what is  
beautiful and fulfilling - does depend on really seeing the end  
product - and over and over.


G. Davey




On May 1, 2009, at 8:45 AM, photog0946 wrote:

>
>
> Hello Tyler,
>
> This is one of the issues I was hoping to cover in this thread. As  
> we all know, there have been various problems achieving a good  
> quality B&W inkjet print. Of course the technology has been  
> improving in this area, but I'd like to get some first hand  
> feedback if possible. I've read several posts that indicate some  
> very good results with the 7900/9900 printers. I use QTR as well  
> and find it to be very efficient and repeatable, so one would hope  
> that it could become 7900/9900 friendly. I haven't visited Roys  
> site recently, so I don't know what the word is concerning that  
> issue. I suspect he is working on it if it's a possibility at all.  
> I'll take a peek in the QTR forum.
>
> Gary
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tyler Boley"  
> <tyler@...> wrote:
> >
> > but no QTR support or the possibility to put any other ink in it,  
> so only Almost Black and White...
> > right?
> >
> > for color though, wouldn't turn one away...
> > Tyler
> >
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Mark Savoia  
> <mark@> wrote:
> > >
> > > It is all about the speed. Prints that took 2 hours on my 9600 now
> > > take 28 minutes on my 9900.
> > >
> > > Mark
> > > http://www.stillrivereditions.com
> > >
> > > On Apr 30, 2009, at 5:02 PM, photog0946 wrote:
> > >
> > > > HELLO GROUPIES!
> > > >
> > > > As you may have noticed, I've been rather preoccupied with a  
> very
> > > > sick printer for the past week. With all of the cleaning and  
> TLC,
> > > > along with some intensive communications with tech reps and  
> service
> > > > personnel, we have all come to the conclusion that one of my  
> 7600
> > > > printers(MK) needs a new print head. This is what I have  
> suspected
> > > > all along and it has now been confirmed. So, I have a  
> decision to
> > > > make. And of course as always it all comes down to MONEY.  
> It's going
> > > > to cost about $900 to have a new head properly installed and
> > > > warranted. I've been looking, with green eyes of envy, at a  
> 7900,
> > > > and that $900 I believe would be better spent on newer  
> technology. I
> > > > would then probably set up the remaining 7600 for B&W printing
> > > > exclusively, with the sick one as a "spare part" repository.
> > > >
> > > > So here's my request. As quickly as possible, I would like to  
> get
> > > > some feedback concerning the 7900. Pros and cons, likes and
> > > > dislikes, headaches and cheers of joy. All of the above and  
> more if
> > > > possible. From the research I've done so far it would seem to  
> be the
> > > > best thing to come down the line the from Epson to date. So  
> hit me.
> > > > Go the whole nine yards. Give it your best shots and hold  
> nothing
> > > > back. PLEASE!!!
> > > >
> > > > My decision has almost been made, but I would love to hear from
> > > > those of you with "hands on" experience.
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>
> 



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