Digital BW, The Print

Since I converted to a MAC I have not found the need for a color RIP for my Epson 
2200, the output is vey accurate using the standard Epson driver using EEM. 
Furthermore, I am using the standard profiles, I have found no need to generate a 
cusom profile. For B/W I am using the FREE Quadtone RIP, this is giving me 
wonderful B/W prints using the standard UC inks and a quoted print life of over 100 
years . So why pay  extra? 

Barry


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Duncan Staples" 
<gdstaples@y...> wrote:
> 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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