Digital BW, The Print

Chuck-

I don't know anyone who uses Studio Print for the 4000. If you look 
at what you get, it isn't really that much more than Image Print (it 
looks like it includes ink and a gretag calibrator of some 
sort)...but why would you convert a 4000 to BW only??? And switching 
back and forth would be at a cost of more than $100 in ink to flush, 
so not really an option.

As for image print. There is no solution that totally elimintes 
metamerism. That is why IP comes with profiles based on lighting the 
print will be viewed in. However, if you stick with matte papers, the 
amount of metamerism is virtually non-existant (I don't even bother 
with any profile but daylight and I get stunning results that I 
mainly view under tungsten). With some glossy papers, there is a very 
slight to significant bronzing. Some people don't even notice it, 
some hate it. If framed and veiwed head on, it is invisible, even in 
the worst cases.

You don't say whether you are mac or windows...but I assume windows 
(if mac, search archives here for QTR and other mac solutions).

For me the Image Print choice was a no brainer...color, BW (and 
toning) and great support (I already knew that from the 2200). If you 
buy the version 5.6, you will get a free upgrade to the 6.0 for 
windows whenever it is available.

cheers,

Tom O'Connell