Re:Review of Large-Format Inkjet Contract Proofers
Re:Review of Large-Format Inkjet Contract Proofers
- Subject: Re:Review of Large-Format Inkjet Contract Proofers
- From: "Cris Daniels" <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 7 May 2003 21:13:15 -0400
Andrew:
<I'm sticking with my preference of UC inks at least when comparing
output literally 2 minutes out of the printer and 3 hours latter. Dye's
wouldn't do anywhere as well.>
Trust me, I'm not making a case that dyes are better or more stable,
just that the Ultrachromes are not completely free from shifting
themselves. The real situation is that if there is any difference that
they should be allowed to dry down. If I'm charging the customer for the
profile, usually giving them a profile 1 day later isn't going to kill
anything, and I will be certain that for all intensive purposes that the
targets are where they will remain. I've experienced different results
like I said, like you I used the 288 rgb target and like Bruce the XY
table/Lino. It just strikes me that if you are going to go through all
the trouble of color management/calibration/profiling in the first
place, at least eliminate the variables that I can control.
Dwight:
<If we find the 9600 to be a bit too slow and want to
increase our capacity, I may suggest getting a 2200.
Can we hook a 2200 up to the same BEST XXL RIP that is
running the 9600, or are we required to purchase a
separate copy of Colorproof for each printer we want
to drive?
>
No way, nada, forget it, get it out of your mind. The 2200 in a heavy
work environment will drive you nuts, unless you like bartending, the
2200 burns through those little $12 carts like a savage drunk and will
be asking for refills every half-hour (and you pay the tab). Of course
you'll need to stock a ton of these little cartridges which itself will
be crazy.
Try the 7600/9600 at 720 and see if you can live with it. The printers
are ok at that speed, not a 10000, but good for the money. Different
RIPs will yield different speeds depending on how they are configured
(dithering, resolution, etc..) You might look at a 7600 and a 9600, any
$800 Windows box can run them full speed simultaneously.
<7 minutes is a bit longer than
I had expected, so I will be certain to discuss this
with my dealer.>
I've set you up for the worst case using those numbers. Actually 2880 is
worse, but lets forget that.
7 minutes is 1440 is with super microweave checked in the Epson driver
which really lengthens the print time, but does result in sharper more
detailed prints.
Cris Daniels
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