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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>

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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