Digital BW, The Print

Thanks.  You answered a thought I had about just using it for text and 
photos.  I plan to get a C84 and those inks.  The turnkey approach to it 
all sounds like a great way to get started.

We already have an Epson RX500 printer/scanner as our all-around household 
printer.  I can't quote its scanning resolution but it's pretty darn good 
for the money.  And it does 35mm slides and negatives.  Its 6-ink color 
prints are quite good too.   $249.

Obviously the money is in the ink, the way they are practically giving 
these printers away.  I hazard a guess that the manufacturers actually lose 
money on the initial printer sale.

-Don M

brianmaytum wrote:
>--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Don M <don@m...>
>wrote:
> > Very interesting.  Starting from scratch, does it matter which
>printer to
> > buy, the C82 vs C84?
> >
> > -Don M
> >
> >
>
>Don,
>
>I'd recommend the C84. I read somewhere it has a higher dmax, but
>also the C84 will do true Borderless prints in 4x6, 5x7, 8x10, and
>letter. If you don't have a scanner and want a nice 1200x2400dpi one,
>you can also buy the CX5400 or CX6400 The 5400 has a C82 print engine
>and the 6400 has a C84 print engine as well as slots for your
>camera's memory cards. They are fine for scanning flat art, but won't
>do transparencies or negatives. The do make great copiers.
>
>Photography aside, the C84 was tested by PC Magazine as the least
>expensive way to print text of all the new printers this fall. I
>would think the ultratone inks would do a great job on text. With a
>cost of $10.95 vs Epson's 34.95 They would be even less expensive,
>though it seems a shame to use such beautiful ink for something as
>mundane as correspondence.
>
>I pound huge amounts of text out of my C84 and it does very well.
>
>bmaytum
>
>
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