Digital BW, The Print

Hello Tom,

> How do we see your article???

By going to my web site, _after_ it is written of course <g>.  I'm
just getting started.  Here's what it's all about...

Last spring I participated in a "technical" print exchange, where
everyone printed the same print but on different systems.  Tom Fors
organized it and he was careful to get 10 people using a variety of
systems.  It was a real eye opener for me and I felt it would be
good to analyse the prints and post the results on line, because so
many people have questions about the different systems.  I also felt
it would be good to include _all_ the current systems/RIPs/inks, etc,
so for some weeks now I've been contacting everyone and requesting
sample prints, using the same test image.  At this point I have prints
from everyone and I'm beginning to organize the material.  I received
a set (showing different tones) of 7600 prints from R9 a few weeks
ago.  A few days ago they contacted me and said they have the 2200
system working now and would I want sample prints from that for the
article?  Of course I said yes and they arrived today.  I called them
today and got their ok to talk about it here.

Important point: It is not the purpose of the article to make a
judgement and declare a winner.  It is merely to systematically
catalog the various attributes of the prints (such as whether or not
there are visible dots, metamerism, etc) so that readers can get some
idea of the differences in the various systems.



>I'm having trouble understading why one would put a CIS system on a 
>2200. 

Well, for one, I suppose they have the inks and software working but
haven't gotten the replacement carts/chips perfected yet, and would
like to sell some stuff.

Also, I'm sure using a CIS will be much cheaper in the long run,
especially for high volume operations...the usual reasons.


As for the article, I'm always swamped with work and have to fit it
in, so it probably will be a few weeks before it's done.

Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm