Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "bghess_sp" 
<bghess_sp@y...> wrote:
> Thanks for your response, Ben.  I haven't had any success trying to 
run a RIP program and think using MIS inks might be the solution for 
me.  Your experience sounds encouraging.  I may look into the option 
of a second (cheaper) printer for color.  Best, Edward  
> Edward,
> 
> Before finding the MIS UT7 inks, I was pulling my hair out trying to
> get good B&W prints from my 2200. After using the MIS inks and Paul
> Roarks curves in Photoshop, I have been very happy.  The prints look
> great and the process is very easy.  I have heard a lot of talk 
about
> using the QTR and other RIP programs on this group.  From the sounds
> of it, you can also get great prints this way without losing the 
color
> option.  I do switch my MIS inks for the regular color Ultrachromes
> when I need to, which isn;t very often.  When you switch inksets, 
you
> have to run a couple of head cleaning cycles to get things working
> again, but it is usually no big deal.  If you print mostly B&W, I
> would go with the MIS inks.  If you do a lot of both, I would look 
at
> getting a RIP.
> 
> Ben