Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 2/12/2003 6:08:09 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
peter@... writes:

> Sorry, I didn't mean to imply they void the warranty on the
> whole printer but the language is very clear that they will not
> pay for damage caused by using non-Epson inks.  I don't
> want to pay for replacing a head on a printer with a 3 year
> extended warranty.
> 
> Someone else here suggested the Epson 3000, saying it
> doesn't have such a restriction.
> 
> 1.  Is that really true?
> 
> 2. Even if it is, for the cost of a 3000 I could buy TWO
> 2200's and keep one around for a backup/parts machine.
> 
You could also almost buy two 1280's for the price of a 2200! and easily two 
if you end up With IP5 RIP. 
No matter how many 2200's you have you still can't do 16x20's!!!!
These digital printing groups have been going at least 4 years and there are 
countless users who have had warrenty replacements
that used 3rd party inks.
Buy a 1280 399.00
Buy Piezo Plugin 150.00
Buy MIS FS inks 100.00 for 4oz bottles Or actuall piezo tone inks, a little 
more $ but extemly stable.
CIS bulk ink system ? maybe 200.00
You done and have enough ink for hundreds of prints! Dotless prints! Even for 
those that have eyes like a bald eagle!
You say you wrote printer drivers in the 80's? Well if the Piezo driver 
doesn't impress you then this isn't for you at all. 
Equal or better than darkroom prints.
Work on greyscale files, Adjust monitor according to the instructions, adjust 
your file to a visual preferance and hit print.
Thats as easy and as cheap as it gets. It really is that simple.
But go ahead and buy a 2200 and have fun, and be prepared to 
spend,spend,spend....and then give up...
Steve M.






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