Digital BW, The Print

Good point about the RIPs.  I tried to get better results from my 2200 by
use of a RIP.  I learned a lot in the process; mostly that the 2200 does not
have the features of the 4000 such as hardware microweaving.  I abandoned
the 2200 RIP pursuit, and back to using the Epson driver with custom
profiles.
The available dither algorithms is dependent on the RIP and its driver.  I
also found that using the highest printing resolution can disable the
variable-dot-size, which prevents using the newer 2-bit dither algorithms.
I was not able to compare the difference as the 2200 was not supported for
that feature using the RIPs I tried, StudioPrint and Evolution.

I print very low quantities, and fear that I would have ink problems with
stationary cartridges like the 4000 has.  Any thoughts on that?  I really
enjoy printing my own work, and would consider a 4000 if there was a way to
keep it functioning properly at low usage.

Best regards,
John Moody

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
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Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 10:07 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Re: BO "graininess"

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, claudej1@a...
wrote:
>
> The Epson  4000 represents a true bargain for the "serious"
digital  printer
> for color or B&W who wants a solid platform that won't break or
drift in the
> next several years. I have tried screwing around with all these
cheap plastic
> desktop units with their "$1.20/milliliter" cartridges that you
have to baby
> sit. They represent false economy for sure. As for me, I like  to
cue up a
> bunch of images in QImage and go to bed. They will all be done in
the morning.
> You can't do that with a $99 printer.
>
> You can't buy real "quality products" at a dollar store.
>
> Claude
>
>


If you really want to take things to the highest level, you should
buy a high quality RIP and get the other proprietary dithers that are
available from places like Wasatch, or Onyx, or Ergosoft... How about
profiled BO through a CMYK profile? You are only scratching the
surface with Qimage.






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