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Re: Is the 2200 Epson any good?

2003-10-22 by Bill

The 1280 is not a serious printer except for short term stuff.  The 1280 uses dye inks 
that can fade in 2 weeks, fade as in turn VERY brown, I have seen it happen, unless 
you pray over them.  Sort of irresponsible if you are ever going to sell them.

Also, beautiful blacks can be obtained with the 2200 and ultrachrome inks---I have 
seen that too.  Also possible to get poor blacks.   A vendor demonstrated them to me 
when trying to sell me a 2200.

Bill

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "bradmol99" 
<bradmol99@y...> wrote:
> Is the Epson 2200 any good for making high quality B&W prints?
> I see alot here about the 1280.  Is this because the 1280 is a better printer for 
> B&W?
> I am also seeing some info here regarding other Inks.  What is this about and 
> where can they be obtained?
> Sorry about my ignorance but i am new to the digital age here and have never 
> been able to get the computer or printer settings write for good images.
> Thus i just go back to the old method of the dark room.
> Please, can some one help me here?
> Regards........Brad.

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