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Re: [Digital BW] Trade away my 2200 for a 1280? Help!!!!

2004-11-09 by Hans Van Rafelghem

dinolini wrote:

>I've mostly lurked on the site and let me thank all of you for the time,energy & advice you 
>so freely give.It's truly appreciated by those like me who might really benefit from your 
>efforts. Thanks,thanks,thanks.
>
>my dillema:
>
>I print 95+% b&w. I have a 2200 w/OEM inks and use the Wilkerson (Wilkinson?) profiles. I 
>consistently get a decided magenta cast and to estimate +green is inconsistent and paper/
>ink costly. I'm (as you can guess) very frustrated and reluctant to spend another $500 for 
>RIP sw of the MIS or similar ink setup. Any advice to cure this situation and encourage me 
>to keep the 2200 is certainly welcome.
>
>possible (logical?) workarounds:
>
>1) spend $200 (the price of a used 1280 that I'd be willing to spend) and get Epson RIP
>2) sell my 2200,get a 1280 and print BO
>3) sell the 2200,get the 1280  and use Lyson Ink set
>
>any other ideas?
>
>your perspective on all this will be greatly appreciated. IE: what would *you* do?
>
>Thanks again,
>
>Robert
>
>  
>
Get QTR with the QTRgui, costs only 50$ and works like a charm.
-- 

Hans Van Rafelghem
http://www.vanrafelghem.com

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