1. Depends on the RIP but it can be done. Now giving these settings to a customer might not be the easiest thing. The good news is that most operators try to use the same settings on all jobs unless something has gone wrong.
2. In the print for pay world I don't know of anyone (locally) that will charge you a lower price for b/w pages run on a 4 color digital device even though it costs them less money.
Also the iGen can keep track of b/w vs. CMYK pages but it will also depend on the RIP and the operator.
3. This also depends on the RIP. If you want they can use your embedded profile.
Also since an iGen has a different color spectrum than traditional CMYK I know lots of people that prefer RGB files and let the RIP do all the work. The iGen color profiles are easy to get just ask your service provider and they'll give them to you.
4. Since this is a digital press 300ppi is fine anything else is overkill and don't worry about slowing down the RIP it can handle almost anything you throw at it.
Like many have said if you're this concerned with quality and want that much control over how it's printed go with offset printing. Also try an Indigo.
Also for most shops this is a nightmare scenario, just trust your print shop.
If they own an iGen (they are VERY expensive!) they probably have a good operator that can give you good results.
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