Digital BW, The Print

Bjorn,

If you're considering IP, I would highly recommend the 2200 over the 1290. The addition of Light Black provides smoother transitions. Roy has done a tremendous job with his QuadToneRIP, however, it relies on GIMP drivers which, in my experience using QTR/GIMP with my 1160, is EXTREMELY slow; about 45 minutes to run an A3 size image. But, you can't beat the price--FREE--and, I believe, Carl S. has curves that utilize the standard UC inkset.

Good luck,
Alan Huntley

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> From: "bjornaagedk" <reklamefoto@...>
> Date: 2003/12/29 Mon PM 03:35:25 EST
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Digital BW] which way should I go?
> 
> - to get the best possible B&W digital prints?
> 
> ImagePrint RIP + Epson 1290 + UltraTone inks
> 
> or
> 
> ImagePrint RIP + Epson 2200 + Epson UltraChrome inks
> 
> or
> 
> The (free) QuadTone RIP + Epson 1160 + Quad Inks (which ink set?)