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Re: [datacolor_group] Re: 1800/1900 not ideal for matte

2009-08-23 by CDTobie


I am interested in the "not ideal for matte" part. Can you be more specific - I 
guess you mean that it is not ideal for matte color prints (no questions about 
B/W). But what exactly is not ideal?  I've read something similar in a a couple 
of 1900 reviews i.e. that 2400 2880 etc. would make marginally better matte 
prints, but it has not been quantified, what exactly would be better. 

I am not disputing this statement, but am just curious. 
A few points that come to mind: lack of gray inks means that heavier ink loadings are needed, and that color blends are used for neutrals even in color images. Also, the feed mechanism can have difficulty with some of the matte coatings and heavier weight sheets.

C. David Tobie
Global Product Technology Manager
Digital Imaging & Home Theater
Datacolor
CDTobie@...
www.datacolor.com/Spyder3


-----Original Message-----
From: dizpark
To: datacolor_group@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, Aug 23, 2009 4:16 pm
Subject: [datacolor_group] Re: 1800/1900 not ideal for matte

David!


> Epson offers the 1800/1900 models, which are great color printers, >especially 
for gloss and luster papers. But I don't recommend them, >as they are very weak 
for black and white, and not ideal for matte.
> 

I am interested in the "not ideal for matte" part. Can you be more specific - I 
guess you mean that it is not ideal for matte color prints (no questions about 
B/W). But what exactly is not ideal?  I've read something similar in a a couple 
of 1900 reviews i.e. that 2400 2880 etc. would make marginally better matte 
prints, but it has not been quantified, what exactly would be better. 

I am not disputing this statement, but am just curious. 


Didzis





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