Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Andre" 
<am1000@v...> wrote:
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Jason"
> <awright1a@o...> wrote:
> > I'm looking at getting one of the following printers:
> > 
> > HP8450
> > Epson R800
> > Epson R1800
> > Canon i9950 (aka i9900)
> > Canon Pixma iP5000
> > 
> > 
> Most people of this list are concerned about print permanence so 
that
> leaves out the Canon printer.

the i9950 or the iP5000?  Why does print performance considerations 
leave that out?
> 
> Also most people on this list also want a choice as to their 
printing
> paper and few papers are available for the HP that offer print 
permanence.
> 
> Cheers,
> André