Digital BW, The Print

Hi Daniel,

 

I do not feel that the standard Canon driver with its black & white mode
would be inferior to an Epson ABW workflow.  From what I have seen comparing
my Canon "ABW" prints to Epson ABW prints, they are the same.  However, the
TrueBW RIP provides higher quality in my experience and more control over
tonality.  I suspect it would be equivalent to using QTR with a black and
white profile on an Epson 3800 or 4800 series machine with OEM inks.

 

In this regard, it represents a level of BW quality beyond OEM Color inks
and standard print drivers yet somewhat below having a dedicated BW printer
with 7 shades of black/grey ink.  Please bear in mind that the differences
are subtle and a casual observer would look at all three kinds of prints and
judge them to be the same.

 

For your Dmax question - 1.6 is typical for my experience with matte papers.
With Glossy papers, I experience Dmax of 2.25 to 2.6.  The issue in my mind
is not Dmax, but how the tones scale up and down the range and how
faithfully the printer takes your file and makes this transition.

 

Regards,

George

 

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danielstaver
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Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Canon IPF 5100 vs Epson 3800 vs Epson 4800

 






Thanks! I'll contact you off list for the prints.

I notice the TruwBW RIP is only available for mac, so I won't be able to use
it unfortunately. Do you feel the BW quality would be inferior to ABW on the
Epson printers without this rip?





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