Digital BW, The Print

I am also looking for a good b/w solution and have my hopes up for Jon Cones new 
b/w ICC ink set due in June. My 2000P just sits there looking for somthing to do, my 
2200 works great in the color world. So I am betting on Jon's solution, it also sounds 
cheaper than his last b/w ink sets.

franklin


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Duncan Staples" 
<gdstaples@y...> wrote:
> Luke:
> 
> I ordered the 2200 earlier this week.  What are the advantages to RIP 
> software and what RIP software should be considered?  Is it best to 
> have a dedicated box for the RIP?
> 
> Thanks,
> Duncan
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Luke" 
> <akaluke@h...> wrote:
> > I'm running an Epson 2100/2200 on an XP machine using ColorByte's 
> > Imageprint RIP (about $500 US).
> > 
> > I'm very, very happy with my black and white prints (finally, after 
> disappointing 
> > results with the same printer and Epson's driver)....advantage with 
> this setup 
> > is that it uses the standard Epson inkset, so I don't need a 
> dedicated black 
> > and white printer.
> > 
> > Top black and white print of the month at my local camera club this 
> month...
> > 
> > Luke.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Anthony 
> Atkielski" <
> > anthony@a...> wrote:
> > > I'm just wondering ... if I were to go out and buy the necessary 
> hardware
> > > and software to make nice, black-and-white ink-jet prints on my 
> desktop,
> > > right now, what would be my best choice?  I'd want to be able to 
> go up to A3
> > > or Super A3.  The printer would be connected to my Windows XP 
> machine.  
> > The
> > > printer would not be used for any other purpose.
> > > 
> > > I assume some sort of Epson printer would be the leading choice.  
> If so,
> > > which one?  Or which other printer?  What about inks?  What would 
> be the
> > > overall investment, for printer, inks, any required software, and 
> paper?  I
> > > already have Photoshop.
> > > 
> > > Would I be able to get exhibition-quality B&W prints from this 
> set-up?  I'd
> > > need that level of quality in order to justify investing in a 
> dedicated
> > > printer for this purpose.
> > > 
> > > I currently have an Epson 2000P, and it prints so-so in black and 
> white
> > > (much nicer in color), but it's clear that I'd need some sort of 
> dedicated
> > > printer to get really nice B&W ink-jet prints, so that I could 
> use whatever
> > > magic inks are required to produce optimal results.
> > > 
> > > Suggestions or a pointer to a site that answers these questions 
> welcome.