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Re: [Digital BW] Which printer for B&W

2004-12-18 by Sam McCandless

Malcolm might want to ask about the color printer on

<archivalcolor@yahoogroups.com>

and also, if he is on a Mac, on

<macepsonlist@yahoogroups.com>

but I don't suggest this wider net because I disagree with Michael 
about the R800; I don't.
--
Sam


>Get a new R800 for colour and use the 1290 for b/w. The 1290 with
>colour dye ink's not very good anyway.
>
>Michael
>
>--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "malcolm_rchrdsn"
><malaise@n...> wrote:
>>
>>  Thanks Paul,
>>
>>  I am leaning toward using my 1290 for B&W because I can then print
>>  up to A3+ if needed. I rarely print above A4 in colour so it
>>  probably makes most sense to keep the 1290 for B&W and get a smaller
>>  printer for colour. Do you agree? I live in Australia and can't find
>>  a local distributor for MIS products but I presume they can be
>  > shipped.

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