Digital BW, The Print

on 11/12/03 5:28 PM, DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com at
DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> It occurred to me that there will probably be a flood of Epson 3000s hitting
> the used market as the 4000 replaces them.  There are thousands of 3000s
> used in industry.  In fact, EBay seems to be getting the beginnings of this
> flood now.  The 3000s are selling for $400 - $500.  (For a 16x20 printer,
> this is cheap.)
> 
> Epson and others are also going to be selling lots more papers in 17"
> widths - for the 4000.  Some of these will, of course, also be good for the
> 3000.
> 
> So, I'm going to support the 3000 as the affordable quad 16x20 printer.
> 
> I'll load Ultra Tone inks into it first.  (One must flush with a special MIS
> UC base before loading Eboni.)  I'll also make, at a minimum, a new
> FS-N/Selenium (based on the UT inks) that will be Piezo and Epson curves
> compatible.  (I may also make an FS-Carbon if there is enough demand.
> However, the UT inkset can print carbon, so I'm not sure it'll be worth the
> effort.)   Also, of course, cross-platform curves will be made for these
> inks.
> 
> This should give B&W photographers on a budget a nice affordable 16x20
> platform.
> 
> So, novices can start with a $69 C82 and then go to 16x20 for $400 and
> change.  (Add Picture Window for $50.)  Not a bad deal for B&W photographers
> on a budget.
> 
> Paul
Paul, this sounds great.  Not rushing you, but when will the curves be ready
for the Mac.  Also what's Picture Window?  This all sounds like my kind of
budget - I'd thought for sure that I needed to buy a 75 or 7600 to get
beyond 13" wide.  Thanks again for your great ideas!

Roger Smith