Digital BW, The Print

In a message dated 5/6/06 8:22:06 PM, zenphoto7@... writes:


> HP DesignJet 130 Large Format Printer..
> Anyone have experience with this printer? 24"x36" prints for $1300?
> 
Sure, I have one here...
> 
> Does HP suck for photo prints?
> 
No, but the inks last best on gloss/luster media, so that indicates the 
segment of the market that are interested in these printers (not the matte fine 
art, and black and white crowds, by and large). The device lacks the 
sophistocation of the latest Epsons, but I suspect the next generation of HPs will be a 
significant improvement...

For those who want the biggest glossy color prints for the least up-front 
money, the HPs offer a good pricepoint.

C. David Tobie
Product Technology Manager
ColorVision Business Division
DataColor Inc.
CDTobie@...
www.colorvision.com


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I have a 130 here too. Nice printer on gloss and semi. It has some serious paper handling 
issues that are more a pain than a real issue.

I think we are in for some most interesting things from all of the big three in the near 
future.

Cheers,

Wayne

Wayne J. Cosshall
Publisher, The Digital ImageMaker, http://www.dimagemaker.com/
Blog and Podcast http://www.digitalimagemakerworld.com/
Personal art site http://www.artinyourface.com/

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, CDTobie@... wrote:

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> 
> In a message dated 5/6/06 8:22:06 PM, zenphoto7@... writes:
> 
> 
> > HP DesignJet 130 Large Format Printer..
> > Anyone have experience with this printer? 24"x36" prints for $1300?
> > 
> Sure, I have one here...
> > 
> > Does HP suck for photo prints?
> > 
> No, but the inks last best on gloss/luster media, so that indicates the 
> segment of the market that are interested in these printers (not the matte fine 
> art, and black and white crowds, by and large). The device lacks the 
> sophistocation of the latest Epsons, but I suspect the next generation of HPs will be a 
> significant improvement...
> 
> For those who want the biggest glossy color prints for the least up-front 
> money, the HPs offer a good pricepoint.
> 
> C. David Tobie
> Product Technology Manager
> ColorVision Business Division
> DataColor Inc.
> CDTobie@...
> www.colorvision.com
> 
> 
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