Where would a person get a copy of this ImagePrint 4.0 demo? --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Michael J. Kravit" <mkravit@k...> wrote: > That is pretty much my point.... > > Open teh system and let people profile their inks and papers and > share the info...this would make the system much more valuable IMO. > > So with that in mind, I have received a demo of the ImagePrint 4.0 > Software which does exactly that. In fact, the developer will > initially profile paper/ink combinations should you request them. > > Mike > > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., flacita33@h... wrote: > > I agree. I think that most of those who would opt for just the > Piezo > > software in all likelihood would not be going into the situation > > blind. They would understand that the software is optimized to work > > with the Piezo system as whole. This point could also be made clear > > in marketing the software. Perhaps the "turnkey solution" is the > way > > to go, but why not offer a choice? The only reason I see for hard- > > bundling the software with ink, etc. is to enforce consumption of > > propriatory consumables. This may turn out to be a strategy with > > diminishing returns. > > > > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., spdolha@c... wrote: > > > That's like saying that people complain to Adobe about results > with > > > different colour inks and papers when using Photoshop with ICC > > > profiles - not likely. Customers only complain when a vendor's > > > technical support can not give clear solutions to problems or > point > > > people at the reasons for the problems. > > > > > > My feeling is that the Piezo software could become an industry > > > standard by releasing the specification for the ICQ curves - just > > > like ICC is a standard today. Perhaps they could license the ICQ > > > spec to other ink and paper vendors to allow the entire industry > to > > > innovate and in fact expand on the sales of the Piezo software. > > > This also lets the market determine which inksets and papers rise > > to > > > the top - and if Piezo gives the best results, the market is > quite > > > capable of determining that. There are many historical examples > of > > > restricted market share resulting from not opening up to > standards. > > > > > > I think opening up the Piezo software would actually increase > sales > > > and expand the market for Cone. > > > > > > Regards, > > > Steve Dolha > > > > > > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Steadman Uhlich" > > > <steadmanuhlich@k...> wrote: > > > > IF I were Jon Cone I would not sell "just the software" given > all > > > the variables out there...it is important to have a system > > > (paper/software/ink) that works for most people...and Piezography > > > System works very well for most people (me included)...if you let > > > people change too many of the variables (unsupported papers for > > > instance...or someone elses cheap ink) then you would open up a > > can > > > of worms...and potential for customers to complain and > > > complain....and point fingers at the "software" (the most > expensive > > > part of the equation?) as causing the problem. > > > > > > > > I think his "turnkey" system with a broad range of supported > and > > > profiled papers (many available from Inkjetmall) is the smart way > > to > > > go...if I were in his shoes running that business that is what I > > > would do too. > > > > > > > > Steadman > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: Julian Thomas > > > > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y... > > > > Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 3:32 AM > > > > Subject: Re: [Digital BW] FS > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes - although there are other rips that work. The strength > of > > > the cone > > > > system, for me, lies in the profiles - FS gives identical > > prints > > > at a > > > > fraction of the cost. Whether I'll buy the complete kit > > > though ... maybe > > > > Cone will sell just the software? > > > > > > > > Julian > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: <toomagenta@a...> > > > > To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y...> > > > > Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2001 4:40 AM > > > > Subject: Re: [Digital BW] FS > > > > > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 11/30/2001 5:14:05 PM Eastern Standard > > Time, > > > > > julianthomas@t... writes: > > > > > > > > > > << My next purchases will be a > > > > > better mf scanner and a 7000/7500 with some kind of RIP > and > > > FS inks. >> > > > > > Are you considering the Cone software? > > > > > George J Kunze > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, > > Bookmarks, > > > Polls and > > > > other resources as they are often being updated. 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Re: FS
2001-12-17 by mwgfoto