Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 6/1/2005 11:17:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com writes:

Epson  did say something to the effect that the 17" and
larger models will have  tighter testing/alignment standards than the
smaller models, so that may be  in your favor (can anyone fill in here
with some  details?).



Sorry I have been out on assignment for a few weeks and jut catching up  here.
 
Each new generation of PRO Epsons has tighter and tighter specs.,  
mechanically speaking. Where the mechanics start to run out of steam, Epson is  now 
using serial number dependent firmware controls to make one Epson 4800  behave 
just like any other Epson 4800. This is what makes "canned profiles" and,  to a 
lesser extent, B&W driver controls work well in the real world.
 
Because of dot gain issues, glossy papers are harder to do well than matte  
papers, so we can get away with using older technologies for  
Quad/Hex/Sept/Oct/Whatever monotones there.
 
Since Epson's new papers are designed to be "killer" in the  
glossy/luster/semi-matte RC papers (more challenging), they should work VERY  well with matte 
papers.
 
As to the 9-cylinder issues, it would have been a major retooling effort on  
their part, so it's much better to stick to 4/4 left/right cartridge  
configuration this time around.
 
The major upgrade for the inks besides the 3K's (backwards for emphasis) is  
the greater COLOR gamut, lower metamerism, lower gloss differential, and 
deeper  Dmax than ever before.
 
and yet you guys are still bitching.........................geez.
 
Anyone want to buy a 2000P???
 
Claude Jodoin
Technical Editor
Rangerfinder Mag.


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--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, claudej1@a... 
wrote:
>  
> Anyone want to buy a 2000P???
>  


Trade you a 1520 for that.

This has been true for a while; at least since the 2200 and 4000 generation.

The wide format printers (so listed on the website) from the 4000 up are considered 
professional machines and built like it.

While both the 2200 and the 4000 (for ex) will make beautiful prints, the way an Epson 
tech rep phrased it to me is if you put a stack of 20 sheets in a 2200 and print the same 
image 20 times, don't expect them to be "identical".  And this is in the same machine let 
alone across the production volume.

But if you do that in a 4000 you should expect them to be identical, though within the 
machine and perhaps pretty good across the production volume due to the more 
expensive manufacturing used.

Basically if you can't lift it, it is built better and much more expensive than just a "bit more 
width".  :)

Now with the serial number specific calibration mentioned below, it should be even better 
across the production volume, or the print shop floor if you own more than one.

Scott

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, claudej1@a... wrote:
>  
> In a message dated 6/1/2005 11:17:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
> DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com writes:
> 
> Epson  did say something to the effect that the 17" and
> larger models will have  tighter testing/alignment standards than the
> smaller models, so that may be  in your favor (can anyone fill in here
> with some  details?).
> 
> 
> 
> Sorry I have been out on assignment for a few weeks and jut catching up  here.
>  
> Each new generation of PRO Epsons has tighter and tighter specs.,  
> mechanically speaking. Where the mechanics start to run out of steam, Epson is  now 
> using serial number dependent firmware controls to make one Epson 4800  behave 
> just like any other Epson 4800. This is what makes "canned profiles" and,  to a 
> lesser extent, B&W driver controls work well in the real world.
>  
> Because of dot gain issues, glossy papers are harder to do well than matte  
> papers, so we can get away with using older technologies for  
> Quad/Hex/Sept/Oct/Whatever monotones there.
>  
> Since Epson's new papers are designed to be "killer" in the  
> glossy/luster/semi-matte RC papers (more challenging), they should work VERY  well 
with matte 

> papers.
>  
> As to the 9-cylinder issues, it would have been a major retooling effort on  
> their part, so it's much better to stick to 4/4 left/right cartridge  
> configuration this time around.
>  
> The major upgrade for the inks besides the 3K's (backwards for emphasis) is  
> the greater COLOR gamut, lower metamerism, lower gloss differential, and 
> deeper  Dmax than ever before.
>  
> and yet you guys are still bitching.........................geez.
>  
> Anyone want to buy a 2000P???
>  
> Claude Jodoin
> Technical Editor
> Rangerfinder Mag.
> 
> 
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