Digital BW, The Print

Steve, I don't think that a RIP is really required/needed with the latest
generation of Epson printers. For the cost of a RIP, I think that you'll
find your money better spent on Datacolor's  profiling package or
Colormunki. The BIGGEST advantage to a RIP like IP is the decreased spool
time which can really add up in a production environment. I use IP on an
older Epson, a 7000 which really does benefit from the IP superior dither
for that aged machine over the Epson driver. 

 

QTR and Qimage are also at the top of the list of low cost improvements to
your printing workflow.    My last recommendation in the process for a low
volume printer would be a RIP like IP, Colorbust, Wasatch, etc

 

Eric 

 

Eric Neilsen Photo

4101 Commerce Street, Suite 9

Dallas, TX 75226

214 827-8301

 

http://ericneilsenphotography.com

SKype ejprinter

 

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From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of SteveZ
Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 1:14 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Should I get a RIP?

 

I was recently at an art show where a fellow photographer strongly 
urged that I purchase either ImagePrint or Colorburst RIP to ensure 
better printer output quality especially for color.

I mostly print monochrome images using the Epson 3800 stock drivers and 
ABW mode, and I've been very happy with the results. But lately I've 
been getting requests for color. 

Do I go ahead and take the plunge? 
And which version - postscript or raster?

 



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