Digital BW, The Print

Lexjet offers a 30-day return, too.

Alan Huntley

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> From: Tom Baker <tbaker1328@...>
> Date: 2003/10/23 Thu AM 10:52:29 EDT
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Ultra Tones & Dedicated B&W vs ImagePrint & 7-Color
> 
> Bob  -
>  
> For me it was easy to decide.  I couldn't get the b&w that I wanted with the Epson drivers/profiles, or with the Atkinson profiles.  The next step was custom profiles, but I was still stuck with the Epson drivers.  So, I went to my local Epson WF dealer and they demo'd Imageprint on both b&w and color.  SOLD!.
>  
> But, this is very subjective.  Your personal tastes, bankroll, space, etc., all play into your decission.  On my machine the Imageprint b&w and color are excellent.
>  
> BTW, Colorbyte offers a 30 return policy.  I don't know if that applies only to purchases through them directly, or through 3rd part suppliers.  You could try it and see on your own machine.
>  
> Tom Baker
> 
> 
> Bob Frost <bobfrost@...> wrote:
> Tom,
> 
> Now that I have got the IP Demo working with my 2200, I find that the B&W
> works fine - better than I can do with a good custom profile. However, the
> color prints I have made are nowhere near as accurate as those I have made
> with a custom profile (ProfilerPro/Colormouse/Artisan). So for me the
> question is are the B&W prints worth the money for IP, the color prints
> clearly aren't. IP's canned profiles presumably don't take into account the
> printer variations we get with the cheaper printers.
> 
> Bob Frost.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Baker" <tbaker1328@...>
> 
> 
> > I think that's a pretty fair assesment.  I elected the 'pay someone else
> to do the work' approach.  I have a 9600 with Imageprint.  I don't regret it
> at all.  If there is a perception that 'money is no object', then this a
> good way to go.  (Actually, in my case, there was a difference of opinion in
> the household on the 'money is no object' question, but the print quality
> has helped smooth that over.)
> >
> > The ink/paper costs due to experimention have been very small.  When I
> download a profile from Colorbyte (at no additional cost over the RIP
> price), it is spot on, and I can use it immediately.  This due in part to
> Colorbyte's quality, and the fact that there is almost no variation between
> individual printers in the 9600 and 7600 line.  I was under the impression
> that was also the case with the 2200, but some posts on here indicate that
> might not be the case.  So, if you're thinking about the 2200, you might
> want to independently verify that issue.
> 
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