Digital BW, The Print

A company who used to be my client manufactures printer ink for
inkjets.  I was told by one of them how much an ounce of ink is sold
for (when parsed into cartridges) and was floored.  I can't remember
how much it was, but it rivals the most expensive substances on the
planet.  That said, I marveled at the huge tanks of the stuff in front
of me.  You would not believe the profit margin on this crap - and yet
we pay it, usually without complaint.


--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, gilbert Draper
<gildra38@...> wrote:
>
> Clayton,
> 
> You didn't  tell Ned to mortgage his house to keep
> buying ink cartridgesfor the 2400.  I bought one
> recently, very pleased with the way it functions and
> the quality of my prints, however the ink costs are
> outragious.  I buy from Atlex.
> 
> Gil DRaper
> 
> --- Clayton Jones <cj@...> wrote:
> 
> > Hello Ned,
> > 
> > >I'm in the market for a good photo printer.  I'd
> > like to spend less
> > >than $800.  I typically print black and white, but
> > sometimes do 
> > >color.  I'd like relative permanance and as
> > >close-to-silver-as-possible for the money.
> >  
> > 
> > Some other thoughts in addition to everything Peter
> > said abut the 2400
> > (which I 2nd).  It's normal retail cost is $849 so
> > unless you find a
> > sale you may be paying a bit more more than $800.
> > 
> > It's a 13" wide printer.  The only other 13 incher
> > they make (Epson is
> > still considered the best for BW) is the 1800 which
> > is not considered
> > a good printer for BW.  So it's either the 2400, or
> > a letter size
> > printer or something bigger (4800 = 17", 7800 = 24",
> > etc).  The 2400
> > is the smallest they make with ABW and K3 inks.
> > 
> > As for "close-to-silver-as-possible", this is more a
> > matter of paper
> > than printer.  Crane Silver Rag (SR) is widely
> > considered the paper of
> > choice if this is your goal
> > 
> > The K3/ABW printers can do excellent BW as is, but
> > can also be used
> > with a RIP and other inks, so you aren't limited to
> > one approach.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > >I'm moving from the traditional process, so any
> > advice would be
> > >helpful.  Also, if there are any good websites to
> > recommend about
> > >printer selection and reviews, I'd appreciate the
> > referal.
> > 
> > The link below has a number of articles, not just
> > about printers, but
> > also about digital BW printing in general, from a
> > technical overview
> > to some specific how-to articles, including a couple
> > specifically for
> > the 2400 (#9) and SR paper (#9b).  You might fine
> > something helpful there.
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Clayton
> > 
> > 
> > Info on black and white digital printing at    
> > http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >
>