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Re: [Digital BW] Best printer for B&W Printing???

2002-08-10 by Martin Wesley

----- Original Message -----
From: "J Greer" <jgpinfo@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Best printer for B&W Printing???


> I still see the 3000 on the Epson North America site. It has been removed
> from the Ink Jet Printers section but is still in the Wide Format Printers
> section (which also maps to the old Pro site address of
> http://prographics.epson.com).

Jeff,

Thanks for the pointer and I am glad to see it is still in the Epson line up
as there is no other printer in this size and price range.
>
> BTW, Martin, I really appreciate all your information about the PT
Selenium
> inks. I'm going out tonight to get a 1280 so I can get back into the Piezo
> inks with the PT Seleniums.

Let us know how it goes and what you think of the results. Considering how a
lot of the original Piezo users feel about it, your input will be of great
interest.

Martin Wesley

>
> At 03:12 PM 08/09/2002 -0700, you wrote:
> >Rob,
> >
> >It depends upon your size requires and budget. Overall the 7000 and 9000
> >would be the way to go if you can. For desktop printing up to 13x19 then
the
> >1280 would be the one to get. If you must have 17x22 output then go with
the
> >3000 (the 1520 has a bad reputation for paper feeding problems). I think
> >that the 1280 has the edge over the 3000 in output quality but only if
you
> >look very closely. The 3000 is no longer on the Epson site so I am
guessing
> >it is no longer in production. I see prices on the Web as low as $860 so
I
> >would expect used units to be $500 or less.
> >
> >Also keep in mind that a 3000 takes up a lot of desk and having access to
> >feed paper from the rear is important for heavy art papers.
> >
> >Martin Wesley
> >
> >http://www.borderless-photos.de/guests.html
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "ursusluminos" <wilpho@...>
> >To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> >Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 10:22 AM
> >Subject: [Digital BW] Best printer for B&W Printing???
> >
> >
> > > What is the best printer for B&W printing overall, Be it with Peizo or
> > > MIS?  I know a few art directors who don't like their 3000s and I may
> > > be able to pick up one used..What is a used 3000 worth?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Rob Wilke
> > >
> > >
> > >
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