Digital BW, The Print

Would someone explain to be why there is so much banter/trial and 
error/ and switching of vendors with regards to third party ink 
systems when all you really need is a good RIP using Epson inks. I 
know someone will counter that one of the colored Epson UC inks( 
yellow is the usual culprit mentioned) will 
fade over time producing metamerism, but there is little to no proof 
of the latter using the newer Epson UC inks. The prints I've seen 
using Imageprint as a RIP are as good as any I've seen( other than 
fiber-based halide)using any other ink systems. Why burden yourself 
with ink clogs and  ever-changing curves, etc. It's a technology bog. 
I've found the upfront costs of Imageprint( admittedly a RIP-off, pun 
intended) to be worth the cost in the long run.





--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "tigertwous" 
<jfisher@s...> wrote:
> I've just ordered my set of Piezography inks from IJM for my Epson 
7600 inked
>  with matt black UC inks, I'm running Studio Print 10 from a 
Windows XP Pro system 
> and will have access to a X-rite DTP41. I plan on using Epson 
Enhanced Matte to learn 
> on but will move up to some other types as I get my feet wet. Any 
suggestions as to 
> what I should do first (other than the obvious) I usually just play 
around and find my 
> way in the dark and eventually come up with what I need, but I 
thought if I ask you 
> folks I may be able to shorten the time it takes to achieve some 
successful results.
>  
>  Thanks I'm looking forward to making some spectacular prints in 
the future.
>  
>  Jack Fisher
>  St. Louis, MO