Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 3/9/2002 2:45:02 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
paul.roark@... writes:


> A RIP gives better control of the inks and can do things the Photoshop image
> adjustment curves cannot do.  Independent control of all ink positions --
> most notably the black ink -- is a big advantage.
> 

How does one know that a particular ink position needs to be adjusted? Is a 
RIP something a photographer printing only his / her own work would 
appreciate and  use effectively?
I think the Colorbyte people might do well to explain things to average 
photogs as to why their product would be beneficial.
But the product should not be much more complex to use than the Cone Piezo 
RIP.
Thanks for any replies.
George J Kunze


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