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Re: [Digital BW] Re: BO "graininess"

2005-08-11 by Steve Kale

Can you still buy a 4000?


> From: John Moody <moodymz3@...>

> 
> 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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