Digital BW, The Print

It would appear that the R200, R220, and R340 were designed too well for Epson's financial benefit.  That fact, along with the fact that the R260, R380 have introduced new ink/cart technology, it would seem unlikely that Epson would build a wider version of the R220.  Much to our dismay.  I don't know enough about how to read Epsons intentions from their current offerings to know if they might introduce a 13" printer based on the R260/R380.  But, if history is a teacher, our best bet is likely to be counting on the third part ink/cart vendors to come up with a solution to whatever Epson offers. Without a doubt Epson is working very hard ****ake this very difficult for the third parties to accomplish legally.
   
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Philip Schwartz <Philip.Schwartz@...> wrote:
          Data point: I run exclusively MIS pigment inks in my R200s and 
have *never* experienced a clog. Knock on wood :)

What we really need is a 13" or 17" version of the R22x - a hextone
printer designed to handle heavy-weight fine art papers. 
The 2400 may be the best solution available, but it seems like serious
overkill for dedicated b&w.

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark"
<paul.roark@...> wrote:
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> Until my experience with the Epson R220, I too might have been
inclined to
> recommend purchasing only printers designed for pigments. However,
the 220
> (dye printer) has been about as good as it gets. So, it may be that the
> newer technology used in the Epson dye printers is good enough for
pigments.
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> Paul
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> From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Richard
> Smallfield
> Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 2:05 PM
> To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: Entry Pathway to B&W Printing
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> When I was using a 1200 with MIS UT inks it clogged constantly and when
> changed back to the oem inks was fine.
> 
> So my conclusion is that, if one wants to use third party pigment
inks it is
> best to stick to a printer that is designed for pigment inks, such
as the
> 2100/2200, which you might pick up cheap second-hand. Which I might add,
> does pretty good BW with oem inks plus QTR.
> 
> Just my experience, for what it's worth.
> Richard
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