> > For $250, you get a damned nice printer, plus software, > from Epson. RIP vendors only have to supply the > software. You're telling me they can't get adequate > profits at $250 a pop? If the quality and *utility* > of such a thing were apparent to us amateurs, there > would almost certainly be a sufficient market to make > such a thing profitable. > rafe b. Rafe: As I mentioned, the higher priced rips are only designed for commercial use. There are a tremendous amount of capabilities in a rip. As you mentioned you purchased low priced rips and they were not worth the cost. The old adage says you get what you pay for. For my type of work $1000 to $1500 is not out of line, but 3,000 + is even pushing it for my budget. Jim Davis www.visual-artists.com - Please: Stay on topic. Trim quoted messages. http://www.leben.com/lists for list instructions.