Re: CDTobie's comments on CMYK RIPs (again)

[CDTobie@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/27/99 8:20:50 AM, rafeb@channel1.com writes:

>If you're simply printing photos, or scans of
>artwork, and if you're mostly happy with the
>results you're getting now, you probably don't 
>need a RIP.
 
I keep hearing this, and have certainly said something similar myself, but I 
would like to point out that I can distinguish, from across the room, copies 
of the PhotoDisc test image that have been printed using RGB drivers (from 
various makes and models of printers, and with excellent ICC profiles) versus 
copies that have been printed using CMYK Rips. I can't tell at that distance 
if it was printed on an HP or an Epson, but I can tell that it is from the 
RGB driver, or the same RGB images through a CMYK RIP. And I feel the color 
from the RIPs is superior (others are welcome to disagree, if they like the 
understated color from RGB drivers)... so keep in mind that until you have 
seen the two side by side with optimal profiles for both, that you might be 
missing something here.

C. David Tobie
Design Cooperative
CDTobie@designcoop.com
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