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Re: [Digital BW] Too expensive 2200 inks! Alternatives? (Was: 2200 Printer)

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@...
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