All i can add to this , is that i am getting great colour results from the 2400 on Prem Glossy, but have yet to find the correct settings for B&W prints.
I have time next week and will burn up some paper and ink to finally put that to rest, i hope. Dave On 6/9/07, Jerome Reyes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > My Epson 1280 is on its last leg, and so the wife was kind enough to > surprise me today with an Epson R1800 as a replacement. With that said, I > have a question and I'm hoping you guys and gals can help. > > I searched the web (pdml archives included) and 99% of the articles > discuss R1800 vs. R2400, but not much mention of the 1280. The concensus > seems to be that > > 1. the R2400 outperforms the R1800 in B&W and matte prints > 2. it is vice versa for color prints on glossy paper, with the R1800 > getting the edge. > 3. the R1800 also outperforms the older 1280 with color glossy prints > > but... here's the question... how do COLOR MATTE prints from the R1800 > compare to those of the Stylus photo 1280? 99% of the time, I print in > color on on "Epson enhanced Matte Paper". I do understand that the 2400 is > supposed to be the best option for this... but is the R1800 going to at > least outperform what I'm accustomed to (i.e., the 1280)? > > All I hear is that it is not as good as the 2400... But that doesn't quite > answer my question unfortunately. It has been a while, but I remember > that quite a few of you had the 1280 as well and my guess is that you've > since upgraded as well. So hopefully I can get some thoughts based on > first hand experience. I could open the box and see for myself... but of > course that would eliminate the prospect of an exchange. > > In any event, thanks for any help you can lend. Best regards, > Jerome > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- Equine Photography www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ Ontario Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
