Digital BW, The Print

My apologies for being less than clear. Unfortunately my answer would
still be the same, if only I could state it better. How I managed to
evoke "pixel peeper" or "pixel geek" into the conversation escapes me
a bit, live and learn. I did not mean to imply for a second that your
description is not technical enough.
The 2 RIPs you mention do very different things, and unfortunately
whether or not the result from either is luminous or not still gets
back to the quality of the file, the talent of the printer, etc..
Both RIPs can yeild outstanding prints and crappy prints, depending,
and both have very different workflows and methods. Neither is "better".
We are all interested in the emotional responce, myseld as much as anyone.
Perhaps someone else can describe this all a bit better...
Tyler


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Michael Johnson
<palladiumprinter1@y...> wrote:
>
> My intent was not to "define digital process". I am a commercial
photographer. I am not a "pixel peeper" or a "pixel geek". I look at
the final image and subjectively decide wether or not it works.
>  
> My question still stands, will the ImagePrint or StudioPrint RIPS
make "better" black and white prints with the Epson 4800?
>  
> By better I am looking for luminous prints, clean tones, smooth
gradations and excellent local contrast with no muddy areas. Sorry is
this description is not technical enough, but I am interested in the
emotional response I get from an image and not the technical issues
that make up the result.
>  
> Thanks
> M. Johnson
> 
> Tyler Boley <tyler@t...> wrote:
> Terms like impressive and glow don't really
> define digital process. 
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