Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "chipcarterdc" 
<chipcarterdc@h...> wrote:
> I have been harping about this too and gotten slapped around on 
> various forums.   Some part of Epson's revenue from printer slaes 
is 
> based upon it's claim that its printers produce professional 
quality 
> B&W out of the box, which is not the case.  Epson should therefore 
> either (a) revise its drivers so that they do what's promised or 
(b) 
> stopping making innacurate representations.  As to why no one has 
> held their feet to the fire on this: I agree.  The basic theory 
would 
> be misrepresentation/breach of implied warranty of fitness.  Now, 
if 
> I filed a lawsuit years ago.  But since I'm not, I've relegated 
> myself to complaining fruitlessly to Epson directly and on the 
> internet.  :-)
> 
> 
> 

Hi Chip,
The same holds true for the Epson scanners. The 4870 scanner (I have 
one), undoubtedly the best for the price, has numerous problems that 
must be addressed. For instance, Epson says that it has digital ICE 
capability, an algorithm for removing dust scratches and other 
nasties from the scans. 

Epson fails to say, anywhere in it's literature, that it doesn't work 
for scans above 2400 DPI, and 1800 in some cases. 

The media holders that it ships with the unit seem more appropriate 
to Corn Flakes box Premiums. They warp if you squint too hard at 
them. 

Man it's the agony and the ecstasy with Epson products. I'd seriously 
considered buying a 4000 printer but there are the same BS bugaboos 
with it that stop me from spending over two grand for the unit, a 
good rip and still get metamerism, an aggressive no-3rd-party-ink-
scheme, and crap like that. I'll farm out my big prints.
Not to fear Chip, you are being heard.

Jules