Digital BW, The Print

I am looking for some feedback on the pros & cons of different printers 
and ink systems. This is going to be used for B&W printing only and 
mostly on matte paper that is going to be mounted and framed. Stability 
and life span of the prints are important. I don't mind using curves 
and making adjustments in Photoshop to get a top quality print. I am on 
a Mac and also don't mind working with a separate RIP if needed.

I have read all the specs and have used the the earlier Cone system, 
what I am looking for are the things you don't learn until you actually 
start making real prints.

Cone ICC or MIS UT using Paul's curves
I have used the Cone export module and old inks, I was very happy with 
the prints, the workflow was okay and the clogs were hell. A friend 
printed a sample with the MIS quadtone inks and the Cone inks and at 
the time I liked the Cone better but not by much. Other than the 
obvious, variable tones, workflow and price what else sets the two 
apart.

1280 or 2200
What it comes down to is do the prints look enough better or are there 
functions on the printer that make it worth the extra cost.

thanks,

cort

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Cort Anderson
Training Wheels, llc
www.trwheels.com
620-488-2960
620-488-3196 fax

If cost is not an issue, I would go with the 2200 and ImagePrint.  I 
think it wins hands down and does so "out of the box" with, from what 
I have seen, no clogs.  Printer, ink and IP are all expensive though.

mark

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> 1280 or 2200
> What it comes down to is do the prints look enough better or are 
there 
> functions on the printer that make it worth the extra cost.
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On Monday, January 12, 2004, at 06:46  PM, Mark Hahn wrote:

> If cost is not an issue,

Unfortunately it is, I am going to really be stretching to do the 2200. 
If I go with the 2200 it would be with the QTR. That is why I am trying 
to get some info from people using them.

If I am going to be sleeping on my office floor for spending the money 
I want to make sure it is worth it.

cort

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Cort Anderson
Training Wheels, llc
www.trwheels.com
620-488-2960
620-488-3196 fax