Digital BW, The Print

Hi.  I am a long time digital black and white printer.  I started with 
an Epson 1120 and the original Piezography software and inks.  From 
there I moved on to an c82 with MIS EZ inks.  Fot the last 3 years I 
have been using an HP 7960.  I have been happy with the results from 
all of the systems I've used, some more than others.  I fear the days 
of my 7960 are numbered and am looking for the next thing.  I am torn 
between the R2400 and and an R220 with MIS inks and a CIS setup.  I 
truly miss the look of pigment inks on Epson matte paper.  I hardly 
ever print more than 8x10, but am lured by the reviews I have read of 
the R2400.  I am also wondering if the 2400 would lend itself more to 
the occasional sale of an image as more and more people are asking.  
Any insight would be appreciated.  Thank you in advance.  

Scott

Hello Scott,

>Hi.  I am a long time digital black and white printer.  I started 
>with an Epson 1120 and the original Piezography software and inks.  
>From there I moved on to an c82 with MIS EZ inks.  Fot the last 3 
>years I have been using an HP 7960.  I have been happy with the 
>results from all of the systems I've used, some more than others.  
>I fear the days of my 7960 are numbered and am looking for the next 
>thing.  I am torn between the R2400 and and an R220 with MIS inks and
>a CIS setup.  I truly miss the look of pigment inks on Epson matte 
>paper.  I hardly ever print more than 8x10, but am lured by the 
>reviews I have read of the R2400.  I am also wondering if the 2400 
>would lend itself more to the occasional sale of an image as more and 
>more people are asking.  Any insight would be appreciated.  

The 2400 is a superb printer and can be used 

1) out-of-the-box with a simple workflow (article #9 at the link   
 below) 
2) or with a RIP, etc, if you want that
3) color or BW
4) K3 inks or refillable MIS K4
5) or custom BW ink sets with a RIP
6) matte or glossy by changing 1 cart

An extremely versatile printer you can grow with, and likely to be
around for a long time.

The 220 is now out of production and getting hard to find, and is more
limited in it's possibilities.  On the other hand, if you can find
one, they do make very good BW prints with MIS R2 inks and can be used
in a simple workflow with the Epson driver, and is even possible to
make a limited range variable tone R2 ink set (article #10).

Currently having and using both, IMO the 2400 print quality is superior.

Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm