Digital BW, The Print

Hmmmm....interesting, so far I've had two replies to my question. 
One in favor of IP, the other suggesting that I'm better off using 
QTR. Would be nice to hear more opinions though I'm really tempted 
to wait on purchasing IP and try figuring out custom curve 
creations. Louis Dina presents a strong case.


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Louis Dina" 
<lbdina@c...> wrote:
> Yes, I own ImagePrint, QTR and IJC/OPM.  ImagePrint provides 
decent B&W 
> output, and is a big improvement over the Epson driver with the 
> standard inkset.  But I find both QTR or IJC/OPM are far superior 
to 
> IP.  
> 
> With IP, you are locked into their ink limits and linearization, 
both 
> of which are generic (tied to the inkset).  I find B&W prints from 
IP 
> harsh in comparison, with lack of adequate separation.  The prints 
from 
> the other two programs are linear, richer and much nicer.  I 
prefer the 
> way they blend two profies for greater control.  IP has the tint 
> picker, which is ok, but not as nice.  IP is also pretty expensive 
for 
> what it offers.  
> 
> Also, both QTR and IJC/OPM allow you to use any inkset with any 
paper.  
> QTR, in particular, has lots of available profiles.  kPeople on 
this 
> bard will be happy to share profiles with you if you ask.
> 
> I never use IP for anything any more.  For color, I get better 
results 
> with the Epson driver and custom profiles.  For B&W, QTR and 
IJC/OPM 
> are superior.  But, IP is pretty easy.  Just be aware that IP is 
> licensed for a single printer model only.  If you get a new 
printer 
> model, you will have to buy another (expensive) license.
> 
> Lou
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "SteveZ" 
> <blizzie12@y...> wrote:
> > Does or has anyone use ImagePrint by Colorbyte for their black 
and
> > white work? I'm thinking of buying this software ( for Epson 
2200)
> > since I'm still struggling with the QTR custom curve creation for
> > various papers. Does ImagePrint come with all the paper 
profiles? I
> > wish I was better at the techincal aspect of the QTR but the 
reality
> > is I'm not, so maybe it's time to spend some big money and 
invest in
> > a solution that'll make life easier for me. It's either that or 
I pay 
> > someone who uses QTR to sit with me at my computer and show me 
how to 
> > create custom curves.
> > 
> > Anyone care to comment?
> > I'd appreciate hearing back from you.