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Re: [Digital BW] Same printer for BW and color

2007-04-15 by CDTobie@aol.com

In a message dated 4/14/07 8:55:19 PM, mastologia@... writes:


> This is a recurrent issue,but as gear is changing all the time...
> 
> Is there a current printer,with more than two black inks (three would
> be ideal)A3+ format,that can be fed with MIS pigment bulk ink and that
> by using the  right driver,will be able to print in color and neutral
> BW(using the black and gray inks only)? Or am I demanding to much? (yet)
> 
> Maybe the R1800 could be used to do that if there was the proper
> driver and the right profiles made with,for example PrintFixPro?
> 
No, the single black and no grays in the R1800 won't do this for you. But the 
exchangable blacks and two grays in the 2400 are capable of this, and color 
at the same time; and with PrintFIX PRO 2.0, you can print both color and B&W 
through the same workflow and profile.

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Division
DataColor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com




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