Digital BW, The Print

the 1280 is currently $479 at the Stock Solution, and after Epson's
rebate it's only $379. They offer free shipping, too. I just ordered one yesterday.

Jerry


Tim Timmermans wrote:

> 
> Thanks Bob,
> 
> I have been using the Epson 1200UPHOTO flatbed for a couple of years
> and it's not bad for lower end scanner. I suspect the Minolta with
> not be powerful enough for the work I want to do. I would be curious
> as to where you got your 1280 with that rebate. I have one already
> but I'd like to get another one so I can dedicate one to color and
> the other to B/W.
> 
> Thanks, Tim
> 
> www.timtimmermans.com
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Bob_Michaels" <Bob@B...>
> wrote:
> > Tim:
> > I jumped in a few weeks ago. I read a lot of the posts here but 99%
> > were way over my head. Try it, it's not too hard at all to quickly
> get
> > reasonable prints ao you don't get discouraged. Then you can start
> > learning from there.
> >
> > After much research, I ended up buying a Minolta Dual Scan II for
> $280
> > from B&H. I was put off at first by the low price but it really does
> > everything you need. And, there is very little lost if you later
> > decide you want to upgrade and sell it for a substantial discount. I
> > concluded that 4000 dpi gets lost when you print 8 1/2 x 11 anyway.
> >
> > I started using Photoshop Elements. It really does what you need.
> I've
> > upgraded to Photoshop 7.0 but haven't used any of the high powered
> > features yet. I only got it because I've ordered the Piezography
> inks
> > and curves.
> >
> > Right now, I'm printing on a Epson 1280 with straight black. $370
> > after rebate. The prints are not bad at all. I'm pleased. Plus it
> was
> > a low cost, short learning curve, way to start off. I'll be curious
> to
> > see the improvement when I get the quad tone ink set and all the
> stuff
> > that goes with it.
> >
> > So don't think you have to use all that high powered equipment
> > everyone talks about here. The lower cost equipment will get you
> going
> > and you're not out that much if you later find you need to upgrade.
> > Just jump in and start doing. If I spent some of the time working
> > instead of analyzing what to buy, I'd probably be even farther ahead
> > by now.
> >
> > Bob Michaels
> > Apopka FL
> >
> 
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--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Jerry Olson 
<jerryolson@r...> wrote:
> the 1280 is currently $479 at the Stock Solution, and after Epson's
> rebate it's only $379. They offer free shipping, too. I just 
ordered one yesterday.
> 
> Jerry
> 
> 

The one thing I like about the one I got at Comp USA is their 
replacement warranty. I actually bought a used 1270 for $150. Just on 
a whim I asked the woman if she had the original reciept. She had and 
she noted it had an extended warranty. I thought to myself "it's 
used..why not just say it's not working great and see if they'll 
service it up to standards" thinking I would at least have a 
perfectly working printer. To my surprise and delight, because she 
had a replacement guarantee they gave me a brand new 1280 for free! I 
couldn't believe it. It was a no brainer to purchase a new 
replacement warranty with my new 1280 for $30. A year from now when 
the warranty is about to expire I can just get a new one or, better 
still, a new improved version. I wonder if that rebate is available 
at all retail locations right now. Do you think it might be?

Tim

I'm curious, Jerry. Was there any particular reason you chose the 
1280 over the 2450? I've heard lots of good things about the 2450, 
been thinking about buying one for a while, but now that they've been 
discontinued I'll probably wait and see what Epson comes out with the 
same specs and within the same price range.

Chris Hargens

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Jerry Olson 
<jerryolson@r...> wrote:
> the 1280 is currently $479 at the Stock Solution, and after Epson's
> rebate it's only $379. They offer free shipping, too. I just 
ordered one yesterday.
> 
> Jerry
> 
> 
> Tim Timmermans wrote:
> > 
> > Thanks Bob,
> > 
> > I have been using the Epson 1200UPHOTO flatbed for a couple of 
years
> > and it's not bad for lower end scanner. I suspect the Minolta with
> > not be powerful enough for the work I want to do. I would be 
curious
> > as to where you got your 1280 with that rebate. I have one already
> > but I'd like to get another one so I can dedicate one to color and
> > the other to B/W.
> > 
> > Thanks, Tim
> > 
> > www.timtimmermans.com
> > 
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Bob_Michaels" 
<Bob@B...>
> > wrote:
> > > Tim:
> > > I jumped in a few weeks ago. I read a lot of the posts here but 
99%
> > > were way over my head. Try it, it's not too hard at all to 
quickly
> > get
> > > reasonable prints ao you don't get discouraged. Then you can 
start
> > > learning from there.
> > >
> > > After much research, I ended up buying a Minolta Dual Scan II 
for
> > $280
> > > from B&H. I was put off at first by the low price but it really 
does
> > > everything you need. And, there is very little lost if you later
> > > decide you want to upgrade and sell it for a substantial 
discount. I
> > > concluded that 4000 dpi gets lost when you print 8 1/2 x 11 
anyway.
> > >
> > > I started using Photoshop Elements. It really does what you 
need.
> > I've
> > > upgraded to Photoshop 7.0 but haven't used any of the high 
powered
> > > features yet. I only got it because I've ordered the Piezography
> > inks
> > > and curves.
> > >
> > > Right now, I'm printing on a Epson 1280 with straight black. 
$370
> > > after rebate. The prints are not bad at all. I'm pleased. Plus 
it
> > was
> > > a low cost, short learning curve, way to start off. I'll be 
curious
> > to
> > > see the improvement when I get the quad tone ink set and all the
> > stuff
> > > that goes with it.
> > >
> > > So don't think you have to use all that high powered equipment
> > > everyone talks about here. The lower cost equipment will get you
> > going
> > > and you're not out that much if you later find you need to 
upgrade.
> > > Just jump in and start doing. If I spent some of the time 
working
> > > instead of analyzing what to buy, I'd probably be even farther 
ahead
> > > by now.
> > >
> > > Bob Michaels
> > > Apopka FL
> > >
> > 
> > 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
> > 
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Oops -- I guess I still haven't wiped the sleep from my eyes. I was 
thinking scanner while you were talking printer.

Chris

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Chris Hargens" <ldmr@c...> 
wrote:
> I'm curious, Jerry. Was there any particular reason you chose the 
> 1280 over the 2450? I've heard lots of good things about the 2450, 
> been thinking about buying one for a while, but now that they've 
been 
> discontinued I'll probably wait and see what Epson comes out with 
the 
> same specs and within the same price range.
> 
> Chris Hargens
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Jerry Olson 
> <jerryolson@r...> wrote:
> > the 1280 is currently $479 at the Stock Solution, and after 
Epson's
> > rebate it's only $379. They offer free shipping, too. I just 
> ordered one yesterday.
> > 
> > Jerry
> > 
> > 
> > Tim Timmermans wrote:
> > > 
> > > Thanks Bob,
> > > 
> > > I have been using the Epson 1200UPHOTO flatbed for a couple of 
> years
> > > and it's not bad for lower end scanner. I suspect the Minolta 
with
> > > not be powerful enough for the work I want to do. I would be 
> curious
> > > as to where you got your 1280 with that rebate. I have one 
already
> > > but I'd like to get another one so I can dedicate one to color 
and
> > > the other to B/W.
> > > 
> > > Thanks, Tim
> > > 
> > > www.timtimmermans.com
> > > 
> > > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Bob_Michaels" 
> <Bob@B...>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Tim:
> > > > I jumped in a few weeks ago. I read a lot of the posts here 
but 
> 99%
> > > > were way over my head. Try it, it's not too hard at all to 
> quickly
> > > get
> > > > reasonable prints ao you don't get discouraged. Then you can 
> start
> > > > learning from there.
> > > >
> > > > After much research, I ended up buying a Minolta Dual Scan II 
> for
> > > $280
> > > > from B&H. I was put off at first by the low price but it 
really 
> does
> > > > everything you need. And, there is very little lost if you 
later
> > > > decide you want to upgrade and sell it for a substantial 
> discount. I
> > > > concluded that 4000 dpi gets lost when you print 8 1/2 x 11 
> anyway.
> > > >
> > > > I started using Photoshop Elements. It really does what you 
> need.
> > > I've
> > > > upgraded to Photoshop 7.0 but haven't used any of the high 
> powered
> > > > features yet. I only got it because I've ordered the 
Piezography
> > > inks
> > > > and curves.
> > > >
> > > > Right now, I'm printing on a Epson 1280 with straight black. 
> $370
> > > > after rebate. The prints are not bad at all. I'm pleased. 
Plus 
> it
> > > was
> > > > a low cost, short learning curve, way to start off. I'll be 
> curious
> > > to
> > > > see the improvement when I get the quad tone ink set and all 
the
> > > stuff
> > > > that goes with it.
> > > >
> > > > So don't think you have to use all that high powered equipment
> > > > everyone talks about here. The lower cost equipment will get 
you
> > > going
> > > > and you're not out that much if you later find you need to 
> upgrade.
> > > > Just jump in and start doing. If I spent some of the time 
> working
> > > > instead of analyzing what to buy, I'd probably be even 
farther 
> ahead
> > > > by now.
> > > >
> > > > Bob Michaels
> > > > Apopka FL
> > > >
> > > 
> > > 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
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Chris, the 1280 is a PRINTER. the 2450 is a scanner.

Jerry





Chris Hargens wrote:

> 
> I'm curious, Jerry. Was there any particular reason you chose the
> 1280 over the 2450? I've heard lots of good things about the 2450,
> been thinking about buying one for a while, but now that they've been
> discontinued I'll probably wait and see what Epson comes out with the
> same specs and within the same price range.
> 
> Chris Hargens
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., Jerry Olson
> <jerryolson@r...> wrote:
> > the 1280 is currently $479 at the Stock Solution, and after Epson's
> > rebate it's only $379. They offer free shipping, too. I just
> ordered one yesterday.
> >
> > Jerry
> >
> >
> > Tim Timmermans wrote:
> > >
> > > Thanks Bob,
> > >
> > > I have been using the Epson 1200UPHOTO flatbed for a couple of
> years
> > > and it's not bad for lower end scanner. I suspect the Minolta with
> > > not be powerful enough for the work I want to do. I would be
> curious
> > > as to where you got your 1280 with that rebate. I have one already
> > > but I'd like to get another one so I can dedicate one to color and
> > > the other to B/W.
> > >
> > > Thanks, Tim
> > >
> > > www.timtimmermans.com
> > >
> > > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Bob_Michaels"
> <Bob@B...>
> > > wrote:
> > > > Tim:
> > > > I jumped in a few weeks ago. I read a lot of the posts here but
> 99%
> > > > were way over my head. Try it, it's not too hard at all to
> quickly
> > > get
> > > > reasonable prints ao you don't get discouraged. Then you can
> start
> > > > learning from there.
> > > >
> > > > After much research, I ended up buying a Minolta Dual Scan II
> for
> > > $280
> > > > from B&H. I was put off at first by the low price but it really
> does
> > > > everything you need. And, there is very little lost if you later
> > > > decide you want to upgrade and sell it for a substantial
> discount. I
> > > > concluded that 4000 dpi gets lost when you print 8 1/2 x 11
> anyway.
> > > >
> > > > I started using Photoshop Elements. It really does what you
> need.
> > > I've
> > > > upgraded to Photoshop 7.0 but haven't used any of the high
> powered
> > > > features yet. I only got it because I've ordered the Piezography
> > > inks
> > > > and curves.
> > > >
> > > > Right now, I'm printing on a Epson 1280 with straight black.
> $370
> > > > after rebate. The prints are not bad at all. I'm pleased. Plus
> it
> > > was
> > > > a low cost, short learning curve, way to start off. I'll be
> curious
> > > to
> > > > see the improvement when I get the quad tone ink set and all the
> > > stuff
> > > > that goes with it.
> > > >
> > > > So don't think you have to use all that high powered equipment
> > > > everyone talks about here. The lower cost equipment will get you
> > > going
> > > > and you're not out that much if you later find you need to
> upgrade.
> > > > Just jump in and start doing. If I spent some of the time
> working
> > > > instead of analyzing what to buy, I'd probably be even farther
> ahead
> > > > by now.
> > > >
> > > > Bob Michaels
> > > > Apopka FL
> > > >
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
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Jerry,

We guessed that, but you headed your posting 'Re: scanners' !!!

Bob Frost.

----- Original Message ----- 

From: "Jerry Olson" <jerryolson@...>
To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2002 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Re: scanners


> Chris, the 1280 is a PRINTER. the 2450 is a scanner.
> 
> Jerry