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whojim · Jun 22, 2004, 11:27 AM

I am considering a canon i900D and wonder what quality B&W prints I can expect and what I have to learn to be able to produce good prints. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

PeterP · Jun 22, 2004, 3:32 PM

Don't know about Canon printers, but you can find a lot of information at the Digital Black and White The Print Yahoo group.

steve · Jun 27, 2004, 6:43 PM

The best B&W printer that we have reviewed so far is the Epson 2200 but for most non-pro users it's too pricey. The next best printer is the HP 7960, it has a special gray ink cartridge just for B&W prints.

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2003_reviews/hp7960.html

The Canon printers do not do B&W very well I am sad to report.

whojim · Jun 28, 2004, 11:27 AM

Thanks for the info. I am considering the HP 7660 which I believe takes the new gray cartreidge thats used in the 7960 but is less expensive.

whojim · Jun 28, 2004, 11:28 AM

Thank you for the guidance. I have been following that forum since you advised about it.

Mikefellh · Jul 5, 2004, 3:07 AM

There are quad-tone and hex-tone blacks available for several Epson models...sorry but I don't have any more information than that, but we have discussed them at my camera club.

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Jun 22, 2004, 11:27 AM	#1
whojim Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3	I am considering a canon i900D and wonder what quality B&W prints I can expect and what I have to learn to be able to produce good prints. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Jun 22, 2004, 3:32 PM	#2
PeterP Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,397	Don't know about Canon printers, but you can find a lot of information at the Digital Black and White The Print Yahoo group.

Jun 27, 2004, 6:43 PM	#3
steve Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,535	The best B&W printer that we have reviewed so far is the Epson 2200 but for most non-pro users it's too pricey. The next best printer is the HP 7960, it has a special gray ink cartridge just for B&W prints. http://www.steves-digicams.com/2003_reviews/hp7960.html The Canon printers do not do B&W very well I am sad to report.

Jun 28, 2004, 11:27 AM	#4
whojim Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3	Thanks for the info. I am considering the HP 7660 which I believe takes the new gray cartreidge thats used in the 7960 but is less expensive.

Jun 28, 2004, 11:28 AM	#5
whojim Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3	Thank you for the guidance. I have been following that forum since you advised about it.

Jul 5, 2004, 3:07 AM	#6
Mikefellh Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 1,707	There are quad-tone and hex-tone blacks available for several Epson models...sorry but I don't have any more information than that, but we have discussed them at my camera club.