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RE: [Digital BW] Inks, Epson vs. Cone etc. was:(more newbie q's)

2001-12-17 by Austin Franklin

Hi Mike,

> I never said it was "Marketing Garbage", I said it was Madison
> Avenue Marketing Hype.

Well EXCUUUUUUUUUUUUSE ME for misquoting you ;-)

> There are many ways to interpret and advertise a product. If the
> head prints at 720dpi then it prints at 720 dpi. If it makes two
> passes and infills to obtain the equivalent of 1440 dpi then the
> clain that the printer prints at 1440 dpi may be a bit deceptive
> to potential buyers that are interested in detailed specs.

Not deceptive at all, IMO.  If the printer can truly shift the head over
1/1440 of an inch...then the resolution is truly 1440.  From what I read, it
sounds like that's exactly what it does.

> Happy Holidays,

You too,

Austin

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