Digital BW, The Print

Sorry you're out of luck on that one - it will not allow "BO" printing
without a RIP.  FYI you don't need an expensive Eye-One to use QTR Create
ICC.  It can be used with a simple densitometer (rather than the more
expensive spectrophotometers which, in short, measure colour rather than
just density).  These are considerably cheaper  (a couple of hundred bucks
only).  

Just to pick up on what Peter said, a slight correction is in order.  QTR
Create ICC does not linearize the 2400's Adv B&W output.  It profiles it.
So you can use colour management (well really only luminance or density
management in this case) for B&W much as you do for colour.  Consider it a
refinement of what the 2400 already does.  If you are not familiar with
colour management in general then the following website has some good stuff
in it:

http://www.computer-darkroom.com/home.htm

When you get the 2400 you will see that you are instructed to print Same as
Source/No Color Management from PS.  QTR Create ICC creates ICC profiles and
you would then Let Photoshop Determine Colors with the ICC profile you
created at printing rather than the above.

Have fun

Steve

> From: ginnylady33 <ginnylady33@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2006 15:53:11 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Epson 4800 vs. 2400 question
> 
> Wow! Thanks Peter.
> What a wealth of information on Clayton's site! It is most informative.
>   Interesting that he is so pleased with Black Only printing. I assume
> that the 2400 can do BO printing.
>  Thanks again for your help!
>   Best
>   Ginny
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "bwbonkers"
> <PeterDLevis@...> wrote:
>> 
>> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "ginnylady33"
>> <ginnylady33@> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks Peter for the useful advice.
>>> 1-What is this "spectro. QTR ICC profile"? I've no idea. Could you
>>> elaborate?
>>> 2-Where is 'Clayton's website'?
>>> Appreciate your help!
>>> Ginny
>>> 
>> 1) I use a GretagMacbeth Eyeone spectrophotometer an expensive device
>> used for measuring printed targets used in the creation of colour
>> ICC  profiles. Roy Harrington QTR contains a program for making B&W
>> ICC profiles if you have a measuring device. Its not neccessary just
>> a refinement. You can still produce great B&W prints without creating
>> a B&W profile. Have a look at Clayton's site.
>> 
>> 2)Clayton's web site
>> http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
>> 
>> Peter.