Digital BW, The Print

I've seen quite a few posts focused on "dedicated" black and white printing. Please take 
note that the new HP Z3100 printers (24 inch and 44 inch) have 12 inks. They csn print in 
dedicated blacks mode, which uses only black, light grey, etc. I have one of these, and the 
results on both photographic style inkjet media, and fine art media are very, very good.

Interestingly, these printers do not require ink purging before switching media, or from 
color to black and white. No discernible metamerism or color casts.

As I continue to test-drive the printer, I will post additional info here.

Best regards, and Happy New Year,


David Saffir
author of : Mastering Digital Color
www.davidsaffir.com








--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Andre Moreau" <bwscans@...> 
wrote:
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones"
> <cj@> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > The only good BW coming from an 1800 that I have heard of is by using
> > 3rd party inks and controlling it with a RIP (someone please correct
> > me if I'm wrong here).  
> 
> Hello Clayton,
> 
> In message #80452, Steve Karafyllakis gave us his insight as to b&w
> printing options with the R1800. Maybe he'd like to add to it. 
> 
> Cheers,
> Andre
>