Digital BW, The Print

At 3:46 PM +0000 1/12/06, john794552 [John Fontana] wrote:
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>[snip]
>I can  request any printer up to roundabout £500(lucky me!) - but which
>one???
>I have always used Epson inkjets before, and what I see as the
>obvious choice is the Epson R2400. [snip]

Yes, I think you (and Walt) are right about that 
John. And a few days ago, I paid Amazon's US 
store 765.69 US dollars for a 2400. Used or 
re-furb'ed would be less, but it's a little early 
for that.


>However, I have read quite a lot of complementary stuff about Canon printers.

Me too, and I don't doubt it, but I still think 
the 2400 is the obvious choice for what you want 
to do.


>I would be using a PC, and have a Xmas present of a Spyder 2 for
>monitor, scanner and printer calibration.I would be happier not to
>get involved in 3rd party profile software, but is that unavoidable
>if the Holy Grail is accuracy of colour printout?

Not necessarily, I'd say, especially if you use 
Epson paper as well as their inks. But it's good 
you're experienced and have what you need in case 
you're not satisfied.

Good luck.
--
Sam