You guys must be new to this group. Check the archives. This topic has been VERY heavily discussed here. The 2200 out of the box with the default Epson driver has a very serious problem with metamerism. Several methods are available to address it: Black Only printing - use the black ink only. Free, easy, dotty, contrasty. The IP RIP - somewhere north of $500. One of the regulars here just sent me a sample print on it. Beautifully neutral, no metamerism, good shadow detail, a bit more texture and dots than the default Epson driver, but probably acceptable for most people. The Epson RIP - several people here like it. I'm hoping someone will offer to send me a sample print to evaluate. (Please, someone?) Several companies are rumored to be on the verge of announcing grayscale inksets for the 2200, if you want to turn your 2200 into a dedicated black and white printer.
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Re: [Digital BW] How neutral are your B&W prints on the Epson 2200?
2003-03-04 by Peter Nelson <peter@studio-nelson.com>