Digital BW, The Print

First, let me say I've tilted at more than a few windmills in my time, 
and the occasional success is most gratifying. But . . .

I've been using a C84 with MIS EZ inks for a couple of years now and 
really like the output and the simplicity of the system.  My C84 
recently has been sending me suicide notes and then shutting down, and 
although it is working again at the moment I decided it was time to have 
a backup on hand.  After looking around and talking to MIS, I got a 
refurbished C88 direct from Epson for $59 delivered.  MIS said it will 
take the CIS from my C84 without having to change chips, so it's just a 
matter of a little new velcro to hold the tubing in place.

Don't know what the Stylus Photo EX might do if you could resurrect it, 
but for the price I suspect it would at least be worth looking at 
something like the C88, with a new warranty and current monochrome inks 
available.

Cheers,
Kip

Karissa wrote:

> Hi Folks
>
> I'm in the process of implementing my BW output workflow (based a lot
> on advice from Paul and Clayton...thanks, guys, but I'm probably not
> finished picking your brains yet<g>) and saw, out of the corner of my
> eye, my old Epson Stylus Photo EX.
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> <snip>
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> I realize we're talking way-outdated technology but if there's any
> use for it (even for contact sheet output or ransom notes) I'd like
> to put it to use.
>
> Any ideas? Or is this just Karissa jousting at windmills, yet again?
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> TIA.
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> Peace,
>
> Karissa
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