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[Digital BW] Re: Amsterdam, Epson 4000 printer introduced

2003-09-21 by andrewmbiggs

I have heard in the $1400 to $1500 range.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Ernst Dinkla" 
<E.Dinkla@c...> wrote:
> No price given but rumour says 2000 $.
> 
> Ernst
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "chipcarterdc" <chipcarterdc@h...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 10:17 PM
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: Amsterdam, Epson 4000 printer
> introduced
> 
> 
> > Thanks for the scoop!  Any word in the article on (1) price or
> (2)
> > release date/availability?  I'm assuming it will have to be
> less than
> > the 7600 ($3000), but that leaves a big price range between the
> 7600
> > and the 2200 ($700).
> >
> >
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Ernst
> Dinkla"
> > <E.Dinkla@c...> wrote:
> > > A good friend did send me a scan from a magazine article in
> Dutch
> > > on the introduction of the Epson 4000. Short translation:
> > >
> > > As expected an 8 ink printer size up to A2. What some will
> see as
> > > a replacement for the 3000 but in the article it is called a
> > > replacement for the 5000. Could be both of course. Software
> > > change between matte black and gloss black. Borderless
> printing
> > > up to 48 cm / 19", roll and sheet.
> > > Maximum speed with 8 colour mode 1 minute for A2, in CMYKCMYK
> > > mode 0,6 minutes. Up to 1.5 mm thickness of substrates.
> > > Monochrome prints variable in neutral, warm, cold, sepia.
> Maximum
> > > cartridge size 220 ml. Ink use is software controlled like in
> the
> > > 7600 etc. Waste container like the 7600.
> > >
> > > 3 versions of the printer: Stylus PRO 4000-C8 is the 8 colour
> > > version for photographers, artists, design studios. Stylus
> PRO
> > > 4000-4C is the 2x CMYK version for 3D-CAD, industrial design,
> GIS
> > > and POP display. The Stylus PRO 4000-PS is the PostScript
> version
> > > for proofprinting.
> > > 3,5 picolitre minimum droplet size. Some talk about
> > > meniscus-control that I interprete as surface tension control
> to
> > > keep blleding low and the dotshape correct. Maximum
> resolution of
> > > 2880 dpi. Ultrachrome ink. 70 to 75 years fade resistance a
> la
> > > Wilhelm.
> > >
> > > There's a picture on the page, in short a modern version
> (7600
> > > style) of the 5000 but of course wider and with 4 carts at
> each
> > > side. So no twin bag carts.
> > >
> > > Ernst, in cooperation with Bernard
> >
> >
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