Re: [Digital BW] Too expensive 2200 inks! Alternatives? (Was: 2200 Printer)
2002-07-12 by Jerry Olson
Yes. The generations and MIS archival color inks work great with a 1280 and a nomorecarts CIS. Jerry I never saw an "ultrachrome ink" print, so couldn't tell you which is nicer looking though. Richard Sintchak wrote:
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> > Friday, July 12, 2002, 4:14:39 PM, Jerry Olson wrote: > > JO> Hi Moreno, > > JO> You're correct... I just went there again. there's 2 places on the site > JO> to get the cartridges. In one place they group them, and I thought it > JO> was 3 colors in one cartridge. Sorry. > > JO> But what's more disturbing is the price at Atlex. They have very good > JO> prices on anything epson, and THEIR price is $9.00 each, which would > JO> probably be $63 for the 6 color cartridges for the 2200, and $26 for the > JO> black one. That's $90 for a set of cartridges, plus shipping. WAY too > JO> much for me. > > JO> I'll be ordering the 1280 today. > > JO> Jerry > > If what Jerry is saying here is true and the output is not so much > then I too am worried that this is too much $$$$ when Epson inks are > factored in. > > So let me ask: What good pigment based alternatives are there than > the 2000P? Can you buy a 1270/1280, a CIS and some kind if > pigment-based color inks that work well? > > Anyone done this or have suggestions? > > Best regards, > Richard > > mailto:richard@... > > > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, Bookmarks, Polls and other resources as they are often being updated. The page is at: > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint > > Please follow these basic guidelines: > - Include your full name with your message. > - Include the address of your website, if you have one. > - As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to keep them short. > - As the topic of a thread changes remember to change the subject header. > - Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or "flames." > - Complete your Yahoo profile. > - Before posting a question, search the message archives and the various resources on the homepage. > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/