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>In a message dated 3/15/06 2:33:24 PM, ttrostel@... writes:
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>>I get 1.4 with the R1800.  Nice and dark.
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>I'm not sure that I would call a d-max of 1.4 nice and dark, even 
>for watercolor paper, but its better than some printers will produce 
>with this media. I don't like to use matte art papers with less than 
>a Status T d-max of 1.5, and would really prefer something closer to 
>1.7... its a never ending quest!
>

On the Epson 4800 with K3 inks, I get a density of 1.57 for black, using
the standard Epson media setting for Watercolor.

I've done some test prints on WaterColor Radiant White on the 4800 and they're
very pleasing. I also like the fact that WCR handles easily and is fairly
inexpensive in cut sheets ($1 or less a sheet for 13x19, depending on where
you get it).

Contrast this to Epson Ultrasmooth fine art, which I've also done a fair
amount of printing on. Ultrasmooth produces a density of 1.58 for black
(so essentially, the same!) and can be printed on at 2880, but is more
expensive, more yellow, and it's not a lot of fun dealing with it on
a roll, cutting it up, and then eliminating the curl.



-- 
David Miller
Senior Software Developer, Digital Color Solutions
ColorVision