Digital BW, The Print

I know the results from the Imageprint/Epson 2200 combination. 
But it has only the black and the photo black to mix.

Will I get a better result if I use a dedicated b&w printer with f.ex. a MIS quad inkset (4 
or 6 shades of gray) in combination with a workflow or a RIP?

Imageprint (Colorbyte) has profiles for a lot of ink/paper combinations.

Bjorn




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, <Alan.Huntley@c...> wrote:
> 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
> 
> > 
> > From: "bjornaagedk" <reklamefoto@m...>
> > 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?)