9800 Rip

So, I am very new to printing. I was given a 9800 when a company went out of business. I tried to print some of my work and I was not pleased with the results. Then I learned a little bit about color management and got a monitor calibrator. I am still not happy with the prints.

I guess the next thing to do is purchase a rip. I have been looking at the color burst and a few others and the prices are expensive.

Is a rip what I need to get the desired outcome? My desired outcome is a close match to what I see on my monitor. If so, what are you guys using with the 9800?

James

first off, are you using original inks. have you calibrated your monitor..

The printer did not have original inks. I am about to purchase some Epson ink and some better paper. I do have a calibrated monitor. I have the color eyes v1.

The 9800 will work with the old Ilford Studio RIP which I used to have. This is very similar to the Onyx RIP Center that I might be buying for the new printer.

You should be able to pick up a used copy very cheaply indeed. Check the dongle comes with the disk.