B&W Print on HP Designjet 90 (30 or 130)

[samir]

I have had teh HP DJ 90 for several months now. While color printing suffers

no criticism (better than Epson 2200), I did not manage yet to get adequate

B&W. Even IMAGEPRINT, while improving things, does not help much in getting

consistent b&w results. I have tried severak HP paper as well as Hahnemuhle

Photo Rag and Photo Rag satin.

 

Are there anyone out there using the HP 90 for b&w, and is so what is your

workflow, which paper do you use, do you sue RIP? Also I feel IMAGEPRINT,

which charges as much for Epson and HP, is much less active in providing HP

profile...so that the package seems overpriced.

 

Your feedback will be most welcomed

[sfcole]

Samir,

You haven't said what you don't like about the B&W , except to say it's not "adequate."

What do you feel is missing?

Why not post your workflow: are you printing from film scans or digital?

The more detail, the more people can help.

Scott

[samir]

Indeed. There is a greenish cast on glossy and satin paper (HP). On Photo Rag, blacks are not black enough. I use both digital and scanned film. Also, using IP, it is not clear what type of paper you have to select once you have selected one the GRAY profile: I use Coated for my Hahnemule Photo Rag, but may be I should use another one.