Digital BW, The Print

Like most on this forum I'm unable to produce a good print from
the Epson 2100. After selling my darkroom gear and forking out 
AUD$1700 (US $1132) I was quite disappointed and tried many 
different workflows to overcome this problem, but all were 
unsatisfactory. After reading about the power-rip 2000 on this forum 
I downloaded the demo and gave it a go. I was totally amazed as to 
the differences between the RIP and the Epson drivers with regards 
to metamerism, the only downside being a coarser ditter pattern in 
the highlights. 

I have decided that a RIP is the way for me to go but rather than 
handing over another AUD $465 (US $310) I decided to try for a free 
one from Epson Australia. After a few emails and eventually a phone 
conversation, I am really confused. The technician has basically 
pointed out that the Epson 2100 is capable of producing acceptable 
prints from it's own drivers and that I was not getting good
results due to my workflow. As for the RIP they would not be 
providing one for free and would not recommend I purchase it. He did 
however suggest that if I felt that RIP produced good results for my 
workflow than I purchase the Imageprint Rip AUD $743 (US $ 495)

Is their anyone who has the Epson rip who could tell me honestly if 
it solves metamerism and if so how hard/easy it really is to use. 
Any help appreciated – Bruce

Bruce McKean
allozzie@...


 







--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "chatzebussi" 
<chatzebussi@y...> wrote:
> Hi out there
> 
> So many RIPS around now, one could easily get confused. Most of 
them
> far too expensive for the
> avarage black-and-white amateur though - others not yet ready for 
the
> PC-Platform... Hélas!
> 
> But there is an EPSON RIP around. First made available for the 
EPSON
> 2200, later for the EPSON 2100. I take it that it is the same 
piece of
> software.
> 
> looking at the pictures here
> 
> http://studio-nelson.com/inkjet/bw22003.htm
> 
> I would have thought that it isn't doing too badly. I am 
considering
> buying it as it is rather modestly priced. Any advice? Any serious
> drawbacks? I am a bit suspicious as this RIP doesn't seem to 
belong to
> the favorites among the members of this group. In fact it is hardly
> ever mentioned.
> 
> Thanks for replying and your info
> 
> Chatzebussi