Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Ken Carney" <kcarney1@...> wrote:
>
> I presently use an Epson 2200 with IP6.  I am thinking about ordering the
> Epson 3800, primarily to make prints on gloss or semi-gloss papers such as
> Silver Rag, and the ability to make 16x20 prints, but with a border.  I see
> that the 3800 comes with the Colorburst LE rip for an extra $200.  It
> upgrades to Colorburst Pro for an additional $600, or a total of about what
> IP6 costs for a 17" printer (the 4800).  

Might want to use Epson's ABW mode first before deciding about a rip. ABW does a very nice 
job with B+W and it might be all you need. The Epson 2200 really needed a rip...the new 
printers with K3 inks need a rip less.

Also if you go with the Colorburst rip remember you'll need a spectro to build profiles...the 
X-rite Pulse with the UV filter is recomended....so that's another expense.

I don't think you'll need ImagePrint with the 3800.