Digital BW, The Print

on 3/5/03 12:46 PM, Richard Sintchak at richard@... wrote:

Wednesday, March 5, 2003, 11:01:28 AM, rvsatzuma wrote:

r> I recently acquired an epson 2200 to print Black and White images from
high 
r> end drum scans. The 2200 is advertised to be Epson's best non commercial
r> product: BUT I did not know of metamerism.

> I bought a 2200 mainly for the idea of having the ability to print
> color pigment prints for sale. And for that it has been fantastic. But
> I did have the notion of using profiling and/or experimentation to get
> neutral B&W from the 2200 and then sell my 1160 with CIS and MIS FS-N
> inks. Guess what? After about a dozen profiles from others and ones I
> created using Profile Prism and dozens and dozens of test prints, not
> to mention a crap load of expensive Ultrachrome ink in the process, I
> am hanging on to my 1160 and the quadtone inks. My suggested solution?
> Enjoy your 2200 for color and buy a 1160 or 1280 and set it up with a
> CIS and quadtones. Not only will you have no metamerism but will have
> perfect neutrality and MUCH cheaper ink.
> 
> Best regards,
> Richard  

After a ton of research on all the variables and tons of testing on the 2200
I have concluded the same thing. I'm using the 2200 for color and converting
my old 1200 to a quadtone setup strictly for B/W.


Sue

Sue Tallon Photography
suetallon@...





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