Digital BW, The Print

I'm considering adding a smaller printer like the epson r260 for small
projects and non-exhibit prints. 

Is there an alternative to the Claria inks? They are super expensive. 

I have a shot to buy the 260 new in box for $50. I like the CD
printing feature and it would be nice not to use my main printer for
8x10's.

Thanks,

Tim

p.s. Check out the new Simon and Schuster book "Burning Book" about
the Burning Man festival. Very in depth book about this beautiful,
crazy event in the Nevada desert.

It features 20 of my photographs and countless more from some top
notch photographers from around the world. Only one guy had more
photos than I did but several of mine are two page images which is cool.

Tim;

There are no re-fillable carts or resetters yet, but several vendors 
(including MIS) are selling CIS units with auto-reset chips. The 260 
does a fine job, its only drawback is in fact the ink situation. 
Though the Claria test print I have is holding up very well, no 
visible fading or shifting after 6 mos of hanging around.

Steve Karafyllakis

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tim Timmermans" 
<zenphoto7@...> wrote:
>
> I'm considering adding a smaller printer like the epson r260 for 
small
> projects and non-exhibit prints. 
> 
> Is there an alternative to the Claria inks? They are super 
expensive. 
> 
> I have a shot to buy the 260 new in box for $50. I like the CD
> printing feature and it would be nice not to use my main printer for
> 8x10's.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Tim
> 
> p.s. Check out the new Simon and Schuster book "Burning Book" about
> the Burning Man festival. Very in depth book about this beautiful,
> crazy event in the Nevada desert.
> 
> It features 20 of my photographs and countless more from some top
> notch photographers from around the world. Only one guy had more
> photos than I did but several of mine are two page images which is 
cool.
>

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Steven
Karafyllakis" <stevekphoto@...> wrote:
>
> Tim;
> 
> There are no re-fillable carts or resetters yet, but several vendors 
> (including MIS) are selling CIS units with auto-reset chips. The 260 
> does a fine job, its only drawback is in fact the ink situation. 
> Though the Claria test print I have is holding up very well, no 
> visible fading or shifting after 6 mos of hanging around.
> 
> Steve Karafyllakis
> 

Thanks Steve,

I did find these guys....
 http://www.clickinks.com/showproducts.aspx?Categoryid=48306&s_kwcid=TC-3246-56741907021-S-5349371021

Not sure about the quality. Does this printer have the bronzing issues
of the 1800? Not all that important as my use of this printer is not
for exhibit prints but it may be used for an informal portfolio.

Tim Timmermans

No bronzing issues, but its a dye ink printer, you wouldn't expect 
that with dyes. Keep us posted on these, I'm curious to see how they 
hold up. Frankly, I think you're gonna be printing with food-coloring 
tinted panda bear piss, but I hope I'm wrong.


Steve Karafyllakis

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tim Timmermans" 
<zenphoto7@...> wrote:
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Steven
> Karafyllakis" <stevekphoto@> wrote:
> >
> > Tim;
> > 
> > There are no re-fillable carts or resetters yet, but several 
vendors 
> > (including MIS) are selling CIS units with auto-reset chips. The 
260 
> > does a fine job, its only drawback is in fact the ink situation. 
> > Though the Claria test print I have is holding up very well, no 
> > visible fading or shifting after 6 mos of hanging around.
> > 
> > Steve Karafyllakis
> > 
> 
> Thanks Steve,
> 
> I did find these guys....
>  http://www.clickinks.com/showproducts.aspx?
Categoryid=48306&s_kwcid=TC-3246-56741907021-S-5349371021
> 
> Not sure about the quality. Does this printer have the bronzing 
issues

> of the 1800? Not all that important as my use of this printer is not
> for exhibit prints but it may be used for an informal portfolio.
> 
> Tim Timmermans
>