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Re: Piezography questions, please

2005-06-29 by SteveZ

I am questioning whether you would need QTR with the 
Piezography system. Why not use the Epson driver since the 
inks are 100% carbon, there should be no metamerism.


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Jim 
Jasutis" <jimj1946@y...> wrote:
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, 
"cantbebeat111" 
> <cantbebeat111@y...> wrote:
> > Hi all, 
> > 
> >  I'm currently using an 1800 for color. I am interested in 
> dedicating 
> > a printer for high quality B&W. I've been told that piezography 
is 
> the 
> > way to go. This brings a few questions to mind:
> > 
> > 1-Has the problem of heads blocking been solved? 
> > 2-How does piezography compare to Quadtone Rip? 
> > 3-Does it matter whether I use an Epson 1280 or a 2200 
> >    for piezography? (I'd have to buy the dedicated printer.) 
> > 
> > Best 
> > Howard
> 
> I don't have any personal experience with the system, but from 
what 
> I have read, one of the systems recommended for the new K7 
inks is 
> the 2200 with the QTR. The post I read claims that this will be 
the 
> most affordable system they have ever released.

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