Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/20

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Subject: RE: [Leica] OT Epson 2000P printer
From: "Tim Atherton" <tim@KairosPhoto.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2002 10:21:36 -0600

Talking of which, the new 2200/2100 is due out soon. Here is a quick first
report from someone using it's big brother with the same inks, the 9600:

> Just to throw in a little something.  My 9600 arrived a few days
> ago and if
> your 50-cent prints are from a 2200 using the new ultrachrome
> inks, you and
> your clients will be very happy.  I printed a 24x30 B&W portrait
> last night
> using photoblack and lustre paper.  While I am getting a little
> blocking in
> a the blacks below 10% or so, the prints are stunning.  I have heard from
> another 9600 owner that a good profile goes a long way toward
> opening up the
> deep shadows and producing a smooth step wedge.
>
>
> Then when I get my printer profiled I will do a side by side comparison of
> piezotones and the ultrachromes.
>
> The color prints are simply amazing as well.
>
> It is 98% of what I had been looking for in a multiuse printer...

> > How's the metamerism?


> Very well controlled.  I have viewed B&W and color prints under tungsten,
> fluorescent and daylight and found the shifts to be minor.  It's what the
> 2000/7500/9500 series should have been.

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