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Re: New Printer? again

2009-12-19 by scho_2000

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "JohnB" <jrb1934@...> wrote:
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> Thanks to all who responded to my ? about Epson 2880. I have one more about the same printer.
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> What about using DYE inks in the printer. Same uses, half and half B&W, color. And half and half Satin (semi-gloss) and matte. There are a lot of cheap dye inks available. I know, you get what you pay for, cheap is cheap.
> 
> I am not really interested in the prints lasting for a hundred years. If they will not fade much in the next year or two that is fine. I don't have that much time left.
> 
> Appreciate your thoughts.  Thanks
>

If you want a dye printer that will also do nice B&W with MIS pigs see the Epson 1400.  Now on sale at the Epson store for $120.
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=63066043

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