Digital BW, The Print

Sam A. McCandless wrote:

>I'd encourage you to consider an Epson, Cindy; I think you'll be able 
>to get more help with one.
>

Hmmm. well, the processes used with EPSONs are basically transferable to 
Canons.. Especially since the dyestuff in both the 1280s/1270s/1290s is 
the same as that in the S900/S9000 series, orange shift dangers included..

As for Canon Specific help, it's out there, I for one, run both Canons 
and EPSONs..

>In Guatemala, I think I would prefer the 
>C80/82. Partly because its inks are pigmented and partly because, 
>since Epson intended it as an office/business printer, it prints well 
>on "plain" uncoated papers which might be more readily available to 
>you.
>  
>
I think that is the strongest argument for the EPSON and very insightful 
Sam...

Cindy, in Guatemala, having some firsthand knowledge of the issues of 
getting supplies and electronics in-country, I would tend to make an 
initial  choice of printers by  FIRST selecting a sampling  of those I 
knew I could easily get supplies for.. That could mean EPSONs and HPs, 
it did mean that only two years back..

As for the Canons, they are an order of magnitude faster than my EPSONs 
(and do borderlesss another order of magnitude faster than the 
EPSONs)... Lyson Quad Black inks are available for the S900/S9000, but 
there IS a delay on the Small Gamut availability, given reality I would 
say you'll see that ink (maybe even in bulk) and a CIS from Lyson, 
within 2-3 months or so..

Lyson Fotonics are available now for the Canons, Lysonics may someday be 
available for them.. As far as pigment based inks, it will take a new 
carrier and/or new pigments, none of the current pigs will remain in 
suspension given the low viscosity needed in the carrier.

BTW: What part of Guatemala?  We sent some donated printers and other 
computer stuff to Xela at one point...  Feel free to e-mail me offlist 
with any questions/advice I can offer..



Keith

 

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