4800 vs 2100 printing on Epson's Premium Glossy Photo Paper, using Epson's profile for each paper/printer combo.

Again, these prints look VERY similar! Again the 2100 print is slightly warmer and slightly more saturated. But sheez, this is very close color-wise. Again the 4800 print sneaks ahead in the shadows - cleaner, holding more detail, but not by much. The win goes to the 4800 so far, by a small margin.

I can readily see bronzing on the 2100 print, I'd describe it as chronic. I can see very little bronzing on the 4800 print, no matter which angle I look at the print. I'd go so far to say as it looks to be a non issue based on this print and comparing to the 2100 print.

Gloss differential is visible in both prints, significantly less on the 4800 print. Both Glossy prints though appear 'worse' this respect vs their Semigloss counterparts.

A close result. 4800 wins, but aside from known problems, the 2100 is not far behind at all.

So - B&W is back on the menu. It's early days, but I'd say that Gloss is back on the menu too.

I may scan the prints tonight and post them, not sure what the point of that would be though, apart from eye-candy.

Conclusion - if you're expecting vastly improved color out of the 4800 over the 2100 you may be looking in the wrong place. I think it's going to take some time and effort to eek out significant improvements re color on the 4800 over other Epsons.