Digital BW, The Print

Tom, 
Just a quick question about IP.  Why do you suppose that so many 
folks have problems with IP software?

I'm not bothered so much by the cost as compared to the apparent 
hassle it appears to just use it.  I've looked into it several times, 
but the amount of issues people seem to have is pretty friggin' 
ridiculous in my opinion.  I'd much rather be out clicking the 
shutter...  And, I guess I'll just continue to use the simple 
approach of printer profiling, or BO, until CB gets it right(or a 
competitor)... 
Thanks in advance,
Steve  


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tom OConnell" 
<tomoc@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > 1.  Would ImagePrint help the blotchy black situation or is it 
more 
> > likely due to printer limitations?
> 
> HARD TO KNOW WHAT MEAN...I AM VERY HAPPY WITH MY BW PRINTS WITH A 
> 2200 AND IP...SO LONG AS YOU STAY WITH MATTE PAPER (SAME WITH 
QUADS, 
> THOUGH)
> 
> > 
> > 2. Can/does ImagePrint yield good results for both b&w and color 
> with 
> > color cartridges with an Epson 2200.  
> 
> IMAGE PRINT IS THE BEST SOLUTION I HAVE SEEN FOR BOTH COLOR AND BW 
ON 
> A VERY WIDE VARIETY OF PAPERS. IT IS EXCELLENT ON MOST MATTE PAPER 
> AND QUITE GOOD ON SOME GLOSSY AND SEMI GLOSSY, BUT THE DYE INKS ARE 
> STILL BEST ON GLOSSY.
> 
> 
> > 
> > 3. If so, is there any reason to keep both a 1280 and a 2200? I 
> have 
> > both printers now and previously thought that I would use the 
1280 
> > for only b&w.  If I can use only one (the 2200) that would be 
great 
> > in terms of making room in my limited space.
> > 
> 
> NO REASON TO KEEP THE 1280 FOR MATTE PRINTS...IF YOU LIKE GLOSSY, 
THE 
> DYES ARE STILL BETTER, SO YOU MIGHT WANT IT FOR COLOR GLOSSY PRINTS?
> 
> 
> > OTOH are there workflow considerations that would dictate keeping 
> one 
> > printer for b&w and one for color.
> 
> SWITCHING FROM COLOR TO BW IS TOTALLY A SOFTWARE SETTING...NO 
> WORKFLOW ISSUE TO SPEAK OF. THE ONLY HARDWARE CHANGE YOU NEED BE 
> AWARE OF IS THAT YOU SWITCH BLACK CARTS WHEN GOING FROM MATTE PAPER 
> TO GLOSSY. BUT THIS IS NO HASSLE AND NO INK IS WASTED AND THE 2200 
> CARTS ARE SELF SEALING...TOTALLY A PLEASURE TO USE.
> 
> CHEERS,
> 
> TOM
> 
> > 
> > Thanks in advance