Digital BW, The Print

> 
> It would be a lot nicer if RIPs adapted their greyscale B&W = 
> BO output to the new 2 and 3 grey ink inksets. Making that 
> flow QTR like and use the normal color flow next to it. 
> There's no problem when they are loaded with CMYK and RGB 
> images next to one another but they behave almost antique when 
> the greyscale is translated to BO printing only.
> 
> Ernst
> 
I fully agree with that !!! Should one need to tone the BW part of 
the print this could be done in a color-managed workflow, but for 
pure BW driving the K head alone would add a lot of smoothness and 
easiness to the workflow. One does not necessary need/want color dots 
in the BW-only part of the print. 

The only assumption I'm making on Epson driver not offering this 
option is that K,LK,LLK used alone would tend not to be neutral 
accross the full greyscale and color needs to be applied to 
neutralise undesirable tone variations. Then as Ernst mentionned a BO 
option should be made available.

Meanwhile, I'd like to express my thanks to all for the replies.

Olivier