Digital BW, The Print

Which FREE Quad Rip?

Doug

flyfishingusa2002 wrote:

> 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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