I too, was having trouble getting a decent B&W print from my Epson 1270. After trying many different settings for glossy photo paper, I found that setting the printer software on plain paper, but using Ilford Glossy Galerie, the results are much better. I think it's due to the fact that the printer lays down less ink on the plain paper setting.
Bill > The biggest problem I have with digital grayscale is getting a decent > print. The documentation with my Epson 2000p flat out says it is not > intended for B&W, and it's predicessor, an Epson Photo EX, was just as > bad. Maybe other brands of printers can do better at this. I get a > monochrome print but usually with a blue or green tint. If I print in B&W > (not color ink) then there is a loss in fine detail. All in all, I have to > admit that traditional B&W prints do seem to do better. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
