Digital BW, The Print

>Have you (or anyone else here) had any issues with banding on the
>7500 as described by Mike (banding?

I have had no banding with my 7500, at least with good curves and the UT
inkset.  However, I have noticed that with some of the inksets I've played
with on the 7500 and with some curves, it can band easier than the newer
printers.

In following the forums over the last several years, it looks like if you
get a "good" one, you'll not be plagued with banding.  However, if you get
one that bands it seems to be nearly impossible to cure.  So look at some
sample prints before buying.

> Since the resolution is lower than the 1280, is it noticeably any
>worse?

The 7000 and 7500 are relatively old technology.  The dot size, for example,
is closer to the 3000 than to the variable-dot, modern printers, including
the 1280.  However, for quads, the light ink in the highlights takes care of
the dot size issue.  The final quality with the UT inks is excellent.

>To buy a used 7500 sounds like an intresting option, how much should
>I expect to pay for a used one?

Check EBay.  I paid $1800 with stand and under warranty (expensive).  I've
seen them go for $1000, but since I didn't face any transportation expense,
the machine was like new, had a warranty, and I knew and trusted the seller,
I thought the price was very fair.

>How often do you print to avoid clogging on these printers (7500 or
>1280) - I live in a very dry area.

I never worry about clogging.  I can go for months and get any of my
printers going with just several cleaning cycles.  However, I don't live in
a very dry area.

Paul
http://www.PaulRoark.com
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--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@v...> wrote:
> Mike,
>
> >...if I spent $3000 on a 7600, I would
> >probably want it to do color and B&W.
>
> If I did both color and B&W display prints larger than 13" and
could justify
> the cost, the 7600 with a good RIP would be very high on the list.
But,
> since I do only B&W display prints and cost is an issue, it just
doesn't
> make sense for me.
>
> >I've toyed with the thought of looking into a used 7500 and using
it
> >as a deicated B&W printer ...
>
> That is exactly what I did.  My theory was that when the 7600 came
out, most
> 7500 color printers would dump them.  So, I grabbed one.  It's been
a
> terrific printer for the Ultra Tone inks.  (The large carts make a
CIS
> irrelevant.)
>
> Paul
> http://www.PaulRoark.com



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