[Leica] Epson 2200

[kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney)]

On 3/1/2010 11:05 AM, Chris Saganich wrote:
> Hello,
>
> My colleague wheeled an Epson 2200 into the office this morning with 
> the intent to sell it on ebay.  I suggested we could set it up in the 
> office for printing B&W photographs and she thought that was a fine 
> idea.  I don't have a clue about these inkjet things, is there 
> potential for making high quality inkjet images with a 2200?  Or 
> should I just let her sell-it.
>
> Just curious, because IMO this is an inevitable transition for me 
> anyway especially for small prints.
>
> Chris
>
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Chris,

I still have a 2200 and it works fine.  Just a couple of things: You are 
limited to matte papers, not an issue for me, because of the gloss 
differential (bronzing) on gloss or semi-gloss papers.  Secondly, b&w 
requires either a dedicated ink set (my experience was that continual 
use was necessary to avoid serious clogs), or a RIP.  I use the 
ImagePrint RIP for it (www.colorbytesoftware.com).  There is also the 
Quadtone RIP.  Color prints on Epson Fine Art Velvet are excellent, 
about all I could want.

Ken Carney
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma