Digital BW, The Print

Clayton,  thnaks for the encouraging news-  I will take the 
plunge.   Does this mean you don't think I need  additional programs 
like imaqeprint, ot epson's RIP?  or will I need them eventually?  
Do I have to develop profiles, whatever they are ?

 A much relieved and encourtaged   jerry

-- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones" 
<cj@c...> wrote:
> Hello jerdiakiw,
> 
> >I have a epson 2200  on my desk  and have been reading forums and 
> >talking to folks. More I hear the less able I am to load the inks 
> >and software.  Just read the  clayton jones article about Black 
> >Only. Is that a good place for me to start and can I use it both 
> >color and bw interchangeabley.  A Rip  program right now is out 
of 
> >the question
> 
> I have just finished revising those articles to reflect the new 
inks
> that became available this year, and it also has the settings for a
> 2200 which I now use.  So you may want to go back and have another
> look.
> 
> The 2200 produces the best Black Only prints I have seen, and the 
MIS
> Eboni ink is great.  To the best of my knowledge, BO printing is 
the
> easiest and least expensive way to get into this, and it doesn't 
lock
> you into anything.  Go for it.
> 
> Try it with the Photo Black that came with the printer.  It will be
> very warm, but also very smooth (non gritty).  If you get the Epson
> Matte Black you'll see it is a bit cooler, not quite as smooth (it
> changes the dither pattern for Matte Black), and much greater D-
max. 
> If you get the Eboni ink it will be even cooler (closest to 
neutral),
> giving very intense blacks.  It's great stuff!
> 
> Eboni also works well with the Epson color inks in the 2200, so you
> can make color prints any time you want without having to change
> anything.
> 
> 
> Best Regards,
> Clayton