Digital BW, The Print

There is no best of course. Also, they all do different things.
I'm sure you could have matched the QTR output to the Epson ABW output
with a bit of editing. Terms like impressive and glow don't really
define digital process. We're generally after some sort of acurate
output from these different choices, then it's up to use to edit and
print in a manner that yeilds print that impress. Then the choice of
inks and papers will also yield differnt subjective responces.
If you simply want to use the OEM Epson inks and print with as little
goofing around as possible, I'd just stick with the ABW Epson driver.
Perhaps eventually you'll run into some limitation, and then see if a
RIP can move you forward.
Tyler

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com,
"palladiumprinter1" <palladiumprinter1@y...> wrote:
>
> Following the suggestions on this board I purchased an Epson 9800 
> and an Epson 4800 as my studio has a need for two printers.
> 
> The 4800 arrived a few days ago and if the quality of the printing 
> is any indication of what the 9800 will all I can say is WOW.
> 
> My question is this;
> 
> I have read about many of the major RIPS. The Imageprint (4800 
> Version available Monday) and Studioprint RIPS seem to be very 
> popular. I have made test prints using the ABW and Black modes of 
> the 4800. Both produce wonderfully smooth and glowing prints on EEM 
> and PhotoRag papers (all I have right now).
> 
> I tried the QTR RIP and the seem to lack the local contrast and glow 
> of the Epson 4800 Driver's prints and are not as impressive.
> 
> So, with that in mind, who makes the best rip available for printing 
> B/W prints?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Michael Johnson
>