Digital BW, The Print

"augusto marcuzzi" <augusto.marcuzzi@...> wrote:
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> I want to start print in B&W, in this moment I have a good opportunity to buy an Epson Stylus 3000 for a very low price.

The old 3000 has very large drops/dots and poor paper handling.  Unless you must have that size, I would avoid it.

> My other choice is a Epson Stylus Photo 1410 

I assume this the the European version of the Epson 1400. Be sure you can get carts and chips for the 1410.  These slightly differentiated products are often used to separate markets and facilitate price discrimination among markets.  So, the chips are probably different than the 1400, making the US carts incompatible.


The 1400 is best value now for B&W printing.  MIS Associates sells 2 inksets that I've designed for it (and I use the 1400 with Eboni-6), and I think Jon Cone also sells inksets for it.  The inksets I've designed for the 1400 are described at http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Eboni-6.pdf (100% carbon and very archival and easy) and http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Eboni-6.pdf (variable tone and very flexible).  My general B&W page is at http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/

Again, be sure there are cartridges for the printer.  I think there are, but verify that before purchasing.  You'll probably have to load your own carts, but that is the least expensive approach anyway, and it's rather easy.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com