Digital BW, The Print

Better get your order in for (c ) now.  At least in the UK they ship in the
first week of June but will likely be in hot demand.


> From: dfaprinting <dfaprinting@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Sun, 22 May 2005 21:15:50 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [Digital BW] Re: A Multiple Choice Question:
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "gradyvillejb"
> <jb1@g...> wrote:
>> I want to reliably and with repeatability create exhibition quality
> gallery b&w prints. It
>> would be nice to do some color as well, but it is not my priority.
> After further research, I
>> feel my choices are:
>> 
>> A) buy used (mint) 4000 and use epson uc inks
>> B) buy used (mint) 4000 and use third party inks (indicate which)
>> C) wait and buy the new 4800 in june and use the new UC K3 inks
>> D) none of the above
>> 
>> what do you all think?
> 
> How much work do you want to put into the project?
> 
> Easiest is C with any of the new x800 printers or the 2400 for
> smaller work.
> 
> Best is a hard call at the moment since the new printers aren't in
> too many hands right now, and those that are out are preproduction
> samples.
> 
> If you really want to work, mix your own third party inks, and use
> one of the available RIPs to drive the printer.