Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "slylealex 
<alexpix@w...>" <alexpix@w...> wrote:
> My first question is why is Epson charging $200.00 for this 
> software to correct inadequate b&w performance of the printer in 
> the first place.  Everyone outside of North America gets b&w 
> support in the box.

No they don't.  You're confusing the RIP with the grayscale tool,
which you can download for free from lots of places.   The
black and white printing performance of the 2200 is no different
in France than in the UK than in the US, etc.

Second, a RIP is a lot more than a black and white printing
tool.  In fact so far we haven't even established whether 
this RIP has any affect at ALL on black and white printing!
We're still discussing that here in this forum.

Third, most users don't need a RIP or even have a clue
what one is so why should Epson give it away?  You can buy 
a base 4 cylinder Honda Accord DX with manual transmission 
at a bargain price.   But if you want to tow a boat you
better get the 6 cylinder with automatic or you'll have
a burnt-out clutch and engine.  Should Honda give away 
the 6 cylinder automatic for free because a FEW people 
want to tow a boat?