Also nevermind, I found my old Post, it was just buried I guess,
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For the most part, laser printers suck for films, you need an inkjet.
You do not need AccuRIP (which is quite expensive for what it is ... I know, I have it
). If your art already contains the halftones, then all AccuRIP is for at that point is controlling an All Black Ink System (which you also do not need, but can be nice to have).
Buy the least expensive Epson that is wide enough to print the films you will use. You do NOT need a 7 or 8 color printer to print black films. That said, those are the ones designed to print on photo and art paper, and tend to have better paper handling than the office oriented printers, but it probably doesn't matter.
You can either print black form just the black ink cartridge, or you can get refillable carts and fill them all with black (in which case you save you art Rich Black, which is composed of every ink color so it will print from all carts, rather than pure black on its own). Obviously the first option is cheaper and easier, so try it first and if you are happy with it, you are done.
What software are you printing from? If CorelDraw, SimpleSeps Raster is reasonably priced and gives you control over All Black if you want.
Search on here for recommendations on the best printer settings if you if printing from just one black cart or DIY all black--that's not how I do it, so don't know the settings off hand.
You do not need AccuRIP (which is quite expensive for what it is ... I know, I have it
). If your art already contains the halftones, then all AccuRIP is for at that point is controlling an All Black Ink System (which you also do not need, but can be nice to have).Buy the least expensive Epson that is wide enough to print the films you will use. You do NOT need a 7 or 8 color printer to print black films. That said, those are the ones designed to print on photo and art paper, and tend to have better paper handling than the office oriented printers, but it probably doesn't matter.
You can either print black form just the black ink cartridge, or you can get refillable carts and fill them all with black (in which case you save you art Rich Black, which is composed of every ink color so it will print from all carts, rather than pure black on its own). Obviously the first option is cheaper and easier, so try it first and if you are happy with it, you are done.
What software are you printing from? If CorelDraw, SimpleSeps Raster is reasonably priced and gives you control over All Black if you want.
Search on here for recommendations on the best printer settings if you if printing from just one black cart or DIY all black--that's not how I do it, so don't know the settings off hand.
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