Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Alan Kearney"
<alan_kearney@...> wrote:

> has used the "Pulse" by X-Rite to optimize prints, both color and
Black and
> White? What drives my curiosity is the fact that I already own the
X-Rite
> DTP-94 "puck" user for monitor calibration. I thought I'd read that that
> sensor was the heart of the "Pulse", which could mean I'd save some
$$$$ if
> I can buy the Pulse without the sensor?
> 


No, that is not correct. The DTP94 (Optix XR) is for monitors only and
lacks the light source to measure papers (among other things lacking).
The Pulse is a system built from the DTP20 spectrophotometer and the
Pulse software. The DTP20 is a very good spectrophotometer, but it has
some draw backs that make it difficult to use for a B/W only workflow.
It works fine for a color workflow. For an all B/W workflow like with
the Cone K7 inks, I would recommend the i1Pro spectrophotometer.