Digital BW, The Print

The printer has big dots, is 7 year old technology, and prints an image
size of 13 inches wide, same as the 1280 which is not only cheaper but
light years ahead in quality.

Jerry

lakecd wrote:

> 
> I'm considering buying a used Epson 1520 to use with MIS FS quadtone
> inks. Would appreciate any comments on how good a printer this is for
> this application, assuming the printer is in good condition. Thanks
> very much.
> 
> Don.
> 
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I have the 1520 as well as an 1160.  The 1520 prints larger than 
the 1160 (or 1280 for that matter).  You can print a 17x22 on this 
printer.  That's probably the only advantage though.  The dots are 
bigger than the current 4 picoliter drops as Jerry mentioned 
earlier.  

Andy




--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Jerry Olson <
jerryolson@r...> wrote:
> The printer has big dots, is 7 year old technology, and prints an 
image
> size of 13 inches wide, same as the 1280 which is not only 
cheaper but
> light years ahead in quality.
> 
> Jerry
> 
> lakecd wrote:
> > 
> > I'm considering buying a used Epson 1520 to use with MIS 
FS quadtone
> > inks. Would appreciate any comments on how good a printer 
this is for
> > this application, assuming the printer is in good condition. 
Thanks
> > very much.
> > 
> > Don.
> > 
> > 
> > Please visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, 
Bookmarks, Polls and other resources as they are often being 
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Andy, you can't print an actual 17x22 image size on your 1520, surely? 
There is one in the office I used to work at, and 13x19 is the limit of
the image size.  The printer will accept 17x22 inch paper though.

Jerry

akivisuals wrote:

> 
> I have the 1520 as well as an 1160.  The 1520 prints larger than
> the 1160 (or 1280 for that matter).  You can print a 17x22 on this
> printer.  That's probably the only advantage though.  The dots are
> bigger than the current 4 picoliter drops as Jerry mentioned
> earlier.
> 
> Andy
>

Thanks for the replies. I guess I'll cross the 1520 off my list. I'd 
like the 1160, but its over my budget. I have a 1270, but may 
dedicate this for duotones & color. Any comments on the smaller Epson 
860, or other printer suggestions for quadtones?

Don Lake

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "akivisuals" 
<akivisuals@y...> wrote:

> I have the 1520 as well as an 1160.  The 1520 prints larger than 
> the 1160 (or 1280 for that matter).  You can print a 17x22 on this 
> printer.  That's probably the only advantage though.  The dots are 
> bigger than the current 4 picoliter drops as Jerry mentioned 
> earlier.  
> 
> Andy
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Jerry Olson <
> jerryolson@r...> wrote:
> > The printer has big dots, is 7 year old technology, and prints an 
> image
> > size of 13 inches wide, same as the 1280 which is not only 
> cheaper but
> > light years ahead in quality.
> > 
> > Jerry
> > 
> > lakecd wrote:
> > > 
> > > I'm considering buying a used Epson 1520 to use with MIS 
> FS quadtone
> > > inks. Would appreciate any comments on how good a printer 
> this is for
> > > this application, assuming the printer is in good condition. 
> Thanks
> > > very much.
> > > 
> > > Don.
> > > 
> > >