Digital BW, The Print

So--what you are saying is that I AM better off buying the newer 2400 than 
sticking with the 2200/RIPs, et.al.

Diane


> 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