Digital BW, The Print

Hey all,

I had a feeling that Epson would start offering some 2400 refurbs right about now. Do you 
think that's a pretty good deal for $700?

I wasn't particularly pining for a 17-incher or side-by-side black carts a la the 3800, but the 
price point is tempting.

I have a canon 5d, and I'm getting a real kick out of printing with an r220 in small size black 
only and grayscale. But I have serious misgivings about this printer's ability to print the odd 
color image, even with a MIS Pro ultrachrome inkset.

Thanks for any help you might offer.

Mike,

The 220 does quite a nice job on color with the MIS Pro. The 2400 has two more black/greys than the 220.  That's not a big deal for color, but the b&w will be better than the single black in the 220
   
  Tom Baker

mbutler355 <mbutler355@...> wrote:
          Hey all,

I had a feeling that Epson would start offering some 2400 refurbs right about now. Do you 
think that's a pretty good deal for $700?

I wasn't particularly pining for a 17-incher or side-by-side black carts a la the 3800, but the 
price point is tempting.

I have a canon 5d, and I'm getting a real kick out of printing with an r220 in small size black 
only and grayscale. But I have serious misgivings about this printer's ability to print the odd 
color image, even with a MIS Pro ultrachrome inkset.

Thanks for any help you might offer.

Mike,



         


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Hello Mike,

>I had a feeling that Epson would start offering some 2400 refurbs 
>right about now. Do you think that's a pretty good deal for $700?

Seems a bit high when a new one is $849 and sometimes are found for
$799.  But it's still cheaper, so why not go for it.  The warranty is
(should be) the same.


>I have a canon 5d, and I'm getting a real kick out of printing with 
>an r220 in small size black only and grayscale. But I have serious 
>misgivings about this printer's ability to print the odd color image,
even with a MIS Pro ultrachrome inkset.

I have an R200 along with the 2400, and they make a good pair.  If you
have the space it's worth keeping the 220.

If your experience so far is just with the 220, then be prepared for
the 2400 to open the doors into a whole new world.  It's a different
approach and will definitely expand your thinking.  It's a great
printer and highly recommended.

Regards,
Clayton


Info on black and white digital printing at    
http://www.cjcom.net/digiprnarts.htm

mbutler355 writes:
 > Hey all,
 > 
 > I had a feeling that Epson would start offering some 2400 refurbs
 > right about now. Do you think that's a pretty good deal for $700?
 > [...]

Well, atlex has them new (presumably...) for $759.  Doesn't sound like
such a great bargain for a refurb.

g.