Digital BW, The Print

ColorBytes ImagePrint 5.6LE is a very good solution - much better 
than the Epson driver for both color and black and white.  Price is 
$299 - worth every penny if you ask me.

Duncan

\--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" 
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> > Questiion:  what additional software are you
> >referring to that makes the 2200 print better?
> 
> There are several "RIPs" (Raster Image Processor) programs that do 
a better
> job of controlling the color UltraChrome inkset than does the Epson 
driver.
> A number of people on this forum are using these, and they would be 
the ones
> to ask as to the relative merits of the programs.  I have not used 
any of
> them.
> 
> Paul
> http://www.PaulRoark.com
> 
> _______________________________
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
> <paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> > Monty,
> >
> > >I would like some suggestions on getting started. ...
> >
> > It's hard to know where to start.  Harald Johnson's "Mastering
> digital
> > Printing" seems to get good reviews as a general book on digital
> printing.
> >
> > I never had any luck learning software from a book.  So, just
> diving in
> > might be the best way.
> >
> > How much one wants to spend, what printer one has, and ink tone
> choices
> > might be the next step.
> >
> > If you don't have a printer, the 1280 is probably the most
> supported and
> > widely available one at this point.
> >
> > I strongly favor pigment inks, and while there are some new ones
> out there,
> > Piezo/Cone Editions and MIS (inksupply.com) pigments are the B&W
> ("quad")
> > inks most used by people on this list.  Reading the webpages for
> those two
> > suppliers can tell you a lot.  If cost is a concern, start
> comparing the
> > costs of the various inks and papers -- they can be significant.
> >
> > The Epson 2200 and UltraChrome inks are, of course, excellent.
> However,
> > additional software is needed to do really good work, and there
> will always
> > be dots in the highlights, because that inkset is a color inkset
> with no
> > light gray ink in it.
> >
> > For starter paper, I highly recommend Epson Enhance
> (aka "Archival") matte,
> > available at www.atlex.com for a very reasonable price.
> >
> > I recommend buying ink in cartridges first before investing in a
> continuous
> > inking system.  That tends to lock you into one ink.
> >
> > Good luck on your journey.
> >
> > Paul
> > http://www.PaulRoark.com
> 
> 
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