Digital BW, The Print

Greetings Forum, I am new to the group.

Tangential to the 2200 / QTRip comment below:  my results with QTRip and 
my 2200 is that the image is softened [read blurred, [I'll address the 
overly dark tones in a seperate email because I have control over that, 
even though the extreme left position of the slider didnt fix it]]  So, 
I am wondering if others notice a softer image quality through the RIP 
versus straight a Photoshop print, where I get very sharp results?

thanks,
-Joie Puckett



Val Brunell wrote:

> I asked a similiar question a few weeks ago and the consensus was
> the 2200 does better B&W than the 1800.  As I recall Paul Roark, who
> is one of the most experienced B&W printers that post here, was of
> that oppinion.  I have subsequently accuired a 2200 and have been
> printing with the Harrington QTRip with good results.  The best
> thing is the various tones you can produce with one ink set.  I have
> also used the 1280 with MIS UT ink and Paul's curves with good
> effect.  Again, the ability to vary tone with one inkset is
> attractive.
>
> That said, I feel my 1280 with Piezotone selenium ink produce
> somehwat better images on matte paper.  But with Piezotone inks you
> are limited to one tone per inkset.  Hope this helps...Val
>
> --- In
> DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "bennyisagoodboy"
> <bennyisagoodboy@y...> wrote:
> > I'm new to the community and am just starting to print black and
> white digitally.
> > I'm looking at the Epson 2200 and R1800. Has anyone had experience
> with
> > either of these for black and white printing? Is one better for it
> than the other? I
> > do color also (and make enlarged negative digitally for
> alternative processes)
> > and want to purchase one or the other but not alot of info
> comparing them.
> > Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
>
>
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