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Subject: [OM] Re: Epson 2200 B&W printing
From: David Cochran <cochran@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 04 Mar 2004 07:12:26 -0400
Hi Richard:

Check these links;

http://www.danburkholder.com/Pages/main_pages/page1_main.htm

http://www.piezography.com/

http://www.inkjetmall.com/

peace

David
> 
> OK...  I have been working with my new Epson 2200 for about a month now.  I
> have seen some "Epson 2200" posts, and thought I should pass on what I have
> found out.  I know there are some list members who are way more
> knowledgable, but maybe I can get someone headed in the right direction.
> 
> For color prints, I can't imagine a better printer than the 2200.  I use
> Epson's Premium Glossy Photo Paper, which is inexpensive and good for
> everyday work.  There are some fine arts papers available, but I haven't
> tried them.  Printing is straight forward, and the color prints are just
> beautiful.
> 
> I have never had a clogging problem with the 2200.  Nor have I had any
> banding problems.
> 
> BW printing (my main interest) is a real challenge.  I am using Epson's
> Enhanced Matte Paper, and am very satisfied with it.  Photo Rag is a fine
> arts paper that (conveniently) works with the same settings.  Glossy paper
> doesn't work at all.  To do BW printing with the 2200, you have to remove
> the Photo Black cartridge from the 6-cartridge set and replace it with a
> Matte Black cartridge.  That takes about 2 minutes, and almost no ink is
> wasted.
> 
> I don't think expensive RIP (Raster Image Processing) software is absolutely
> necessary for someone starting out with BW digital printing.  The best RIP
> seems to be ImagePrint ($500), but it reportedly is difficult to install,
> poorly documented, and hard to learn.  Some people some swear by it and some
> swear at it.  RIPs are used for FI (full ink set) printing, where you use
> all 6 inks to create a BW image.  If you decide to go the FI route, you
> might need a RIP to get good results, but there are some promising "non-RIP"
> options looming on the horizon.
> 
> The other option is BO (black only) printing.  You use only one ink from the
> 6-cartridge set - Matte Black.  BO printing is less expensive than FI,
> because you don't need a RIP and you use less ink.  I think 2880 dpi BO
> prints can be stunning, but they do  have a different look than FI prints.
> 
> BO makes the most sense for me, since I don't want to spend a great deal of
> time getting a handle on the more complex (and transient) FI methodology.  I
> get good results with BO printing, so I can spend my time taking pictures,
> and trying to learn Photoshop.  I'll use BO printing until something better
> shows up.  The entire procedure for making BO prints is outlined in detail
> by Clayton Jones at www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm.  There also is a forum
> for BW digital printing,
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/.  I'm not trying
> to sell anyone on BO, but want to point out that it is an option.
> 
> If anyone would like to see a sample print, I hope to have some 4x6
> postcards printed with a BO image (matte black on photo rag).  I'll have
> about 10-15 of them - first come, first serve.  If you email your mailing
> address (OFFLINE), I'll try to send one out in about 2-3 weeks.  I'll be out
> of town until then.
> 
> Dick Smith


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