Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "David B. Brooks"
<fotografx@m...> wrote:
> Tyler,
> 
> Thanks for filling me in on StudioPrint RIP. I had sent e-mail to Robert
> Eversole asking for documentation, but never obtained a response. I
> appreciate your perspectives.
> 
> I keep pretty close tabs on what is happening in color management and I
> don¹t think the companies are being obstructionist at all, they just
have
> their plates full to meet the demand for color solutions and try to
get a
> leg up on the competition.

Yes, I didn't mean to imply there was any agenda.

> Unfortunately I do not see the B&W RIP solutions as being particularly
> viable for the prosumer market...

I realize that it is not a solution geared toward that market. Of
course I am printing for others, attempting to make sense of the cost,
as well as using it for my own work. There are artists like Steve
though, who are successful enough with their work to justify the cost.
In his position he needs something very reliable and tinker free, and
doesn't waste materials, so you can see the application for artists
like him.

> I also have a bit of personal inhibition, considering StudioPrint only
> supports Windoze...

Believe me, I'm with you on that one. I've been on Macs from the
beginning, this is the 1st PC I've owned, all it does is drive the
printer. I've been working with quads for a long time, when this
product came out and we wanted to gear up, it was the only tool that
had the capability to do everything I had always wanted to do, so the
PC just came along for the ride. Obviously it's not for the masses,
and I'm not here singing it's praises or attempting to talk anyone
into it...
...and Robert should know better <G>.
Tyler