Digital BW, The Print

Peter:

I am relatively new to the group, so please pardon me for not doing 
the requisite search on this subject.  I have been reading about 
several RIP software products, but I guess my question really relates 
to how good can you get your images using Epson inksets with Epson 
standard drivers.  We should be able to obtain satisfactory results 
w/o having to pay extra to Epson or whomever to get what Epson 
promised in its literature, no?

-Robert A

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Nelson 
<peter@s...>" <peter@s...> wrote:
> 
> 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.