Digital BW, The Print

That would be good advice to wait for the release of the 2200.  I saw the print 
samples on various papers (epson) from the 2200 and  the 7600.  Compared to 
print samples from the 1280/9000 with the 2200/7600, the results of the new 
printers are stunning  in the tonal gradations and values (The samples were in BW 
& Color). Beautiful.  What I found interesting regards these new seven ink printers 
is the stregnth of printing in 720 dpi (thereabouts) is very close in quality to 1440 
dpi printing.  I have yet to do any work with these new printers so I will have to 
reserve my judgement, however what I saw especially in BW is very promising 
and exciting.

Jonathan


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "jimhayes361" <jimhayes@j...> wrote:
> Well, you could wait for the release of the 2200 for $700 US, due out 
> in just a couple of weeks.
> 
> I don't know whether to believe the hype or not, but it's a seven ink 
> pigment printer, the 7th ink being a choice of different inks. If you 
> choose the "chrome" option or whatever Epson is calling it, you get a 
> 7th grey ink, either for glossy or matte, which they say enables you 
> to do b&w images (with toning capibility)over 100 years stability, OR 
> color at 80 years stability. Well- so they say.
> 
> The pro versions are already out the 7600 and the 9600.
> 
> I'm going to try to get a sample print.
> 
> How much ink does each chamber of the 2000P hold? The 7600 holds 
> 110ml, and all the new line including the 2200 let you replace each 
> color seperately.
> 
> An interesting solution that's been buzzing around lately, finally a 
> full solution for b&w from Epson. Apparently the 7th grey ink reduces 
> metamerism(?). I'm waiting to see how others will compare it to MIS VM 
> and Cone's new inkset.
> Jim H.
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> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "timtimmermans7" 
> <zenphoto7@a...> wrote:
> > Hey gang,
> > 
> > I'm interested in the opinions of the group about my 2000P. Should I 
> > keep it or dump it? I originally got it because of the archival 
> > inking system but now there are archival inks for the 1280 using CIS 
> > and there are even issues whether the archival inks really make a 
> > difference in salable prints. If you were in my shoes would you dump 
> > the 2000P and pick up a couple of 1280's (one for b/w, one for 
> > color)? Or would you keep the 2000P and just add a 1280?
> > 
> > Thanks for your thoughts on this.
> > 
> > Tim Timmermans