Digital BW, The Print

On 5/8/02 9:23 PM, "magerabamb" <MagerabamB@...> wrote:

> Mike,
> 
> Definitely Not True!
> 
> The Piezo Rip is not "around $2200". It is EXACTLY $1,500
> which is what I paid for it at IJM and I was NOT required to buy
> inks.
> 
That's not what his web site says...
http://www.inkjetmall.com/store/piezography-purchase.html

It ranges from $2130 to $2495.  The 7000 and 9000 are separate
products...not cross compatible.  He may of cut you deal...but that's not
what he is advertising.


> As for profiles, with nearly 50 really excellent papers supported
> and more coming, why would I want a custom?

Because several of the best papers (IMO) are not in this list.  Other
profiles that are on the list are simply terrible.

> All you need to 
> do is ask Cone to profile new papers and you get them. The new
> version however has K2L mapping and it lets me tune in profiles
> to my liking anyway.
> 
This has not been my experience...he has been completely unwilling in the
past to do quad profiles...I've asked several times.  He does color
profiles...but not quad on demand...even for a price.

> You used to be worth listening to, and now you have become the
> propaganda king of this list. I read your negative Cone
> comments which you make at every opportunity. I am losing
> respect for you more and more each week.
> 
> I wouldn't have spoken my mind just now, but I resented being
> told "not quite true..."    Worse yet is that you followed it up with an
> outright lie. 
> 
> Just stick to the facts Mike and not your petty personal wars. You
> certainly are mis-taken to pick on me. I am very ink neutral,
> neither favoring PiezographyBW inks nor MIS inks.
> 
> pissed and owed an apology,
> 
Actually I think you owe Mike an apology!  I'm a long time piezo user, but
honestly, the product has some major short comings.  Mike, more than anyone
I know, has evaluated many of the options (and bought them all).  He
certainly has the right to speak his mind about what he sees as the ups and
downs of each product.

Robert


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> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Michael J. Kravit <
> mjkaia@k...> wrote:
>> Brian,
>> 
>> Not quite true.
>> 
>> The Piezo RIp is priced at around $2200.
>> Still cheaper than the Piezo RIP and you get custom profiles for
> any 
>> paper you want. Something Cone will not do.
>> 
>> Mike
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