Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Michael T. Murphy" <uriel_bear@...> wrote:
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> Bob,
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> Do you have a set of Cone K-7 inks with a RIP? If so, all of the work has alreadu been done for you by Cone and the RIP manufacturer. 
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> There is another "Piezography" forum here for Cone inks. Then you can avoid most of this other nonesense if you are willing to dedicate a 7600 to B&W.
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> If you still want a color machine, you can buy a great condition used 7600 for $500 or less.
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> Just want to be clear before we steer you off to never-never land. This "roll your own" stuff is for some of us who are a) obsessive, b) bored, or c) cheap.  ;>)
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> This from a previous post of yours:
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> >For example, with the RIP, I received a pretty complete set of
> >profiles for K-7 with the RIP. It's the profiling that I'm not
> >comfortable with yet. Should I just start with established or should
> >I move to more recent thinking and get busy sorting out profile making?
>If you can dedicate a printer to BW - 7600 w/K7 printed through QTR with the Cone curves - is a very good way to go - some soft proof profiles are also available or you can make your own  - chief advantage is that the provided curves are made with good equipment by people who know what they are  doing and have a smoother ramp and overlap than what you can make yourself using QTR - Inks are lightfast and as they are all carbon based - no color shifting, - split toning is available- If you like matte papers or BW then there is no issue of GLOP- AND if you have another printer available anyway - gloss BW and more toning is still an option for you using your color inkset and QTR - Its not just about obsessive, bored or cheap as much as it is where you want to put your time and energy - I would rather be making and printing images than printing and measuring step wedges 

Berel lutsky