Digital BW, The Print

Some news from Digital Art Supplies about the different versions of the Sundance/R9 software:

"IMAGE EXPORT BW
Image Export BW is an Adobe� Photoshop� export plug-in that runs under the Windows� and Macintosh� operating systems and drives Epson� desktop printers. Export BW allows the user to take advantage of Photoshop��s file handling and image manipulation features in an environment familiar to most photographers and artists. The Windows� version of Image Export BW runs under Photoshop� versions 5 and higher. All 32-bit versions of Windows� are supported.  The Macintosh� version of Image Export BW runs under Photoshop� versions 5 and higher. The new announcement is that a version for MacOS 10.1 is now available.  This software was written to work best with Sundance Neutral Warm & Neutral Cool inks.   The purchase price is $149.95 http://www.digitalartsupplies.com/r9imexbwplug.html

BWPRO
BWPro is a raster image processor that runs under the Windows� operating system and drives Epson� desktop and wide-format printers. All 32-bit versions of Windows� are supported.  The RIP drives Epson� desktop and wide-format printers, up to 42� in width. A single licensed RIP can drive multiple printers at the same time. The RIP uses �extended� ICQ profiles, that can be manipulated via a unique user interface called �K to L mapping�, and that allow the user to apply the characteristics of the B&W printing system when previewing an image.http://www.digitalartsupplies.com/sunbwepripst.html  This can be purchased as a system with Sundance inks or as standalone software.


BWPRO LITE
BWPro Lite is a raster image processor that runs under the Windows� operating system and drives Epson� desktop printers. All 32-bit versions of Windows� are supported.

http://www.digitalartsupplies.com/sundancebwpro.html"



The BWPRO is selling for $1,450 and the BWPRO LITE for $495. Looks like they are trying to fill the same price ranges as PiezoPro and ImagePrint. I assume that this is the same software as the Piezo plugin and PiezoPro. Does anyone have any experience to relate to using the PiezoPro with desktop printers?


Martin Wesley

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