I've read posts about the Z3100 with great interest, and I'm seriously considering one as a step up from my Epson 7600. My biggest concern is the D-max this printer can generate, since much of my work is now black & white. To my eye at least, D-max is immensely important to the perceived quality and impact of black & white prints. Within months of the first rumors of Epson's 2400/7800/9800 there were published reports detailing the D-max these printers could yield. I can't find anything spelling out the D-max the HP Z3100 can produce on semigloss/luster versus fine art/cotton rag papers.
So can any of our illustrious members enlighten me?
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Which reminds me that I should make some B&W profiles for HP Premium Instant Dry satin and gloss.
I have no numbers yet for gloss or satin but on HM PhotoRag in the Advanced B&W mode (HP calls it Advanced Lightness and Gray Balance Adjustment) of the Z3100 driver
I get 1.73-1.74 Dmax. Media profile chosen is Thick Fine Art paper>250 gsm and calibrated. On top of that I use a by the Quadtone Rip profiler created QTR RGB B&W profile. Printing from Qimage. That is higher on HM PR than I could get with my Epson 9000 and 10000 loaded with MIS Eboni black, the last is considered a very good matte pigment ink on HM coatings.
While the Litho realistic media profile gives a wider color gamut on HM PR it is less in Dmax.
A RIP may be able to get near 1.8 Dmax but usually that will be the max possible.
Ernst Dinkla
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