Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 9/14/06 10:49:05 AM, picnic@... writes:


> what I'm wondering about is---if one is going to 3rd party inks or
> 3rd party software---are we not as well off to stick with what we have?  I'm
> not seeing the need of buying a new printer if I'm back to dealing with
> RIPs, 3rd party inksets, etc.--as I am now with the 2200.
> 

Yes, gallery quality black and white printing is beginning to filter out into 
two categories:

Those willing to pay for an R2400 or above (above including the Canon 
iPF5000), and get both color and b&w from the same printer, with the same inks, and 
the OEM driver; and those who want cheaper b&w from an older model. Third party 
inks, specialty RIPs etc, are only needed for the second category.

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Unit
Datacolor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com


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