Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 3/5/2007 10:09:21 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
tyler@... writes:

Richard,  he's after a dedicated B&W printer, so has some great options
with the  1800. K7 sets and there must be some MIS options as well. He
also mentioned  split toning. You could pop carts out back and forth
from different K7 sets  for various splits on the fly. Very cool, I was
thinking of an 1800 refurb  to play with this very thing myself.
With that many slots there are  probably some variable tone MIS sets
that can do splits as well, just a  guess.
2400 would be a good OEM approach, but that's not what he  initially
indicated he was after, then he'd need PFP or something to split  with
well.
Tyler




I will agree with all you say... for you and me. 
But for a newbie who is trying to minimize his costs and doesn't want to  
drive high speed into a learning curve? I've got an R800 that I keep just to  
play exactly the games you describe. I've already spent more than the machine is  
worth on inksets. Same with my 2 2200's. Just burned through a Split K7 set. 
If he wants to get into B/W with a minimum of aftercosts and learning  
effort.... I still say go for the 2400 and ABW.
 
Richard (Brooklyn)
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