Digital BW, The Print

I have a 130 here too. Nice printer on gloss and semi. It has some serious paper handling 
issues that are more a pain than a real issue.

I think we are in for some most interesting things from all of the big three in the near 
future.

Cheers,

Wayne

Wayne J. Cosshall
Publisher, The Digital ImageMaker, http://www.dimagemaker.com/
Blog and Podcast http://www.digitalimagemakerworld.com/
Personal art site http://www.artinyourface.com/

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie@... wrote:
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> In a message dated 5/6/06 8:22:06 PM, zenphoto7@... writes:
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> > HP DesignJet 130 Large Format Printer..
> > Anyone have experience with this printer? 24"x36" prints for $1300?
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> Sure, I have one here...
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> > Does HP suck for photo prints?
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> No, but the inks last best on gloss/luster media, so that indicates the 
> segment of the market that are interested in these printers (not the matte fine 
> art, and black and white crowds, by and large). The device lacks the 
> sophistocation of the latest Epsons, but I suspect the next generation of HPs will be a 
> significant improvement...
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> For those who want the biggest glossy color prints for the least up-front 
> money, the HPs offer a good pricepoint.
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> C. David Tobie
> Product Technology Manager
> ColorVision Business Division
> DataColor Inc.
> CDTobie@...
> www.colorvision.com
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