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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: Alexis Alvarez on June 19, 2007, 07:40:25 pm

Title: B&W Epson 5500 (2400?? outside of Japan)
Post by: Alexis Alvarez on June 19, 2007, 07:40:25 pm

I just printed photos for an exhibit on a friend's 5500, and was quite pleased with the results.  Have another exhibit coming up, but the photos will all be B&W -- is this a good printer for B&W photos?  If I can get the money together, plan to buy the 5500 in the next few weeks.

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Title: B&W Epson 5500 (2400?? outside of Japan)
Post by: madmanchan on June 19, 2007, 08:19:43 pm

Yes it is. I recommend using the Advanced B&W Photo driver for the deepest blacks, highest contrast, and better longevity.

Title: B&W Epson 5500 (2400?? outside of Japan)
Post by: Ernst Dinkla on June 20, 2007, 03:56:07 am

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Yes it is. I recommend using the Advanced B&W Photo driver for the deepest blacks, highest contrast, and better longevity.
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Well if it is the old Epson 5500 model with the Epson Archival pigment inkset you probably have the worst B&W printer around (metamerism) but that one doesn't have an ABW mode and extra grey inks. Just to make sure you are writing about an R2400.


Ernst Dinkla

www.pigment-print.com

Title: B&W Epson 5500 (2400?? outside of Japan)
Post by: madmanchan on June 20, 2007, 09:03:44 am

I think the OP is probably writing about the PX-5500 which is the model name for the R2400 in Japan. But a good idea to check!

Title: B&W Epson 5500 (2400?? outside of Japan)
Post by: booksmartstudio on June 20, 2007, 02:57:02 pm

Make sure it uses the K3 Ultrachrome inks and you should be ok.