Digital BW, The Print

"bobkeefer@..." <bobkeefer@...> wrote:
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> There's an Epson 9000 available nearby for not too much money -- a few hundred $$. Do you think that printer is a reasonable option? Or is it too outdated?

The 9000, like the 7500 I had, can print Eboni/Carbon-6 on coated inkjet paper quite well.  However, I was never able to get a very smooth image on un-coated Arches.  So, if you're into tinting, I'd avoid the 9000 and that generation.  

That generation of printer also had seals between the carts and printer that could not withstand many removals and re-insertions of the carts.  You'll need some way to agitate the carts.  I tried rocking the printer, but that was not very successful.  An alternative that some use is to buy the funnel fill carts and use a syringe to agitate the inks.  I've never done that, so I can't say how effective it is.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com