Digital BW, The Print

As a follow up Louis on the problem with inkjet inks have a look at 
this link which may help you make an informed decision.

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070618-study-inkjet-printers-
are-filthy-lying-thieves.html

Peter

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "pjb74nz" 
<peter@...> wrote:
>
> Strange your having major problems. Most issues can be related to 
the 
> user not knowing how to operate the printers. The Large format 
> printer are quite different from normal desktop printers. 
> You don't really explain what problems your having or is it just 
you 
> wanting things different than what Epson offers.
> 
> I sell all 3 brands and Epson is by far the best and support is 
> excellent. Can say that about the others yet. Yes the PK/MK issue 
is 
> there and ink is expensive. The 4000 is quite old now so I'll 
assume 
> you are buying secondhand and maybe you are ending up with some 
elses 
> headache. 
> 
> peter
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Louis Dina" 
> <lou@> wrote:
> >
> > I've finally given up on my Epson 4000.  Mine (my 3rd actually) 
is 
> > totally unreliable.  (Thanks anyway, but please, no suggestions 
on 
> > this thread on making it work....I have tried it ALL, over and 
over 
> > again).    
> > 
> > So, I am in the market for a new 17" or probably a 24" pigment 
> based 
> > printer.  I want a printer with both MK and PK permanently 
> installed, 
> > since I will print on glossy and matte papers, both color and B&W.
> > 
> > I'm interested in feedback from any large format Canon or HP 
> owners, 
> > whether the feedback is good or bad.  I am looking specifically 
at 
> > the 24" HP Z3100 and the 24" Canon iPF 6100, but I am still 
> > interested in comments if you have a 17" carriage or wider than 
> 24".  
> > I am specifically interested in print quality, ink usage, 
clogging 
> or 
> > alignment problems, OEM support, B&W output with the standard 
> driver, 
> > toning, etc.  
> > 
> > Oh, BTW, is there a good online forum for either the HP Z3100 or 
> the 
> > Canon iPF 6100?
> > 
> > Thanks for any comments, and Merry Christmas to all.  
> > 
> > Lou
> >
>