Digital BW, The Print

Thanks.  I'll check it out.

Doug

Duncan Staples wrote:

> http://www.lexjet.com - contact Steve Cudzillo and tell him I sent
> you.  They usually require a paper or supply purchase with the RIP at
> $299 but even if you purchased $100 worth of paper/inks you are still
> saving $200 on the RIP. Also, their (Lexjet) support is LIGHT-YEARS
> better than ColorByte direct - you can actually get Lexjet on the
> telephone.
>
> BTW:  They sell the Epson UC Pigments for the same price as Atlex -
> $8.90/cart and their 10mil Photo Satin is identical to the Epson
> Premium Lustre.
>
> Duncan Staples
> www.staplesphoto.com
>
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Douglas Bibo
> <djbibo1@e...> wrote:
> > Where have you  found it for $299?  Their web site says its $495.
> >
> > Doug
> >
> > Duncan Staples 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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