Digital BW, The Print

Talking about Cone, it helps to remember that his primary business used to
be digital printing.  That is, his current business of selling inks, etc.,
is based upon his knowledge of the end product.  To me, his expertise is
important.
I look forward to seeing whatever he has up his sleeve.
I've been waiting 2 years to get to a CIS and inks.  Still using Epson
carts.  Yesterday I told a prospective client that the prints would last
about 22 years (Epson HWM and OEM inks, on a 1270).  And, I also said I
used to be happier when I made B&W's in my darkroom and could say they
would last for generations.
We're moving toward that point, no?
Bill





antonisphoto@... on 08/18/2001 10:55:29 PM

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Mike,

it seems that Jon has some things in development he doesn't want to discuss
or disclose. Who knows. As we all watch this technology evolve, the inks
and
papers constantly evolving with more players and end-users coming into this
arena, the going will get tough.

But I wonder: How many piezo customers are there? Of those, how many buy
other than inks and software from inkjetmall? How much profit does all this
make vs the overhead of running the operation and keeping up with tech sup?
I feel supportive of Jon's efforts for delivering such a great product and
supporting it as well as he and Bill Berg have. Beyond that, the reality of
the
marketplace and economics takes over. If a competing product does the same
for less, so be it. But I still wonder,  at the end of the day, what the
dollar
figures are behind the 800+ people on the piezo list and the 200+ people
here. It's probably why Epson hasn't spent the R&D yen....


Antonis

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Michael J. Kravit" <kravit@b...>
wrote:
> I wrote Jon Cone three times in the Past three weeks about a few topics.
In
one message asking him when he would have bulk inks and software
upgrades for the 7000 RIP available he answered me in a very uncommital
and confusing manner.

> ------------------------------------------------
> Here is Jon Cones answer............
>
> "I hear you. I really do. What looks one way one day has a way of getting
> completely turned around the next. We are a company about progress...
there
> are things on the horizon which may possibly change your heart."
>
> Can anyone figure out what he said?
>
> Mike



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