Digital BW, The Print

Ok, well, we've decided to update our printers..

We've ordered a refurbed EPSON 1270 ($ 279)  & a refurbed EPSON 1280 
($389), as well as a Canon S9000.

Plans are to use them as follows:

EPSON 1270 gets the roll feeder and MIS VM inks... That way I can get 
rid of the pizza wheels in the 1270, leaving the 1280 alone for 
borderless B&W glossies... I figure the inherent dot gain from the MIS 
VM inks on non-glossy media will obliterate any dot patterns that might 
be visible to the naked eye.

EPSON 1280 gets Lyson Small Gamut inks...  That allows me to use it for 
Glossy B&W Prints while retaining the borderless print option.

Canon S9000 gets Generations V4 inks (need to check and see whether they 
will be selling these in Canon cartridges or only bulk), I may consider 
using a V3 Black for increased archival stability... I should be able to 
print on most media with the Generations inks in the Canon, without 
getting the pizzawheel effect.

I plan on running cleaning cartridges through both EPSONs before using 
the new inksets, but wonder if I will need to do so with the Canon as well.

The old ALPS 1300 sticks around for 8x10 glossy dye subs.. Even at 5+ 
years old, the final output is still the best I have seen on rendering 
skintones.

I would appreciate any tips, advice, or disagreement with the above plan...




[Keith]
 
 




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