QTR-Quadtone RIP

The real worry in this is the extensions.

Are camera lens mounts patent, so can they stop alternative manufactures, similarly other accessories?

Then our cars, must we go to the manufacturer for spares, or will other outlets be still able to sell equivalent items?  

If one industry gets their toe in, who knows where it will stop.

Epson could even look at printer drivers?  

Jim Thyer


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Carl Schofield 
  To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 10:18 AM
  Subject: Re: [QuadtoneRIP] Re: Dithering of Epson 3800 vs 4800 with QTR


  I wonder how long they will be able to rely on importing cartridges, 
  given the constant court challenges by Epson. This recent one was 
  noted this AM on the DPR printing forum:
  http://www.wideformatonline.com/content/view/678/86/
  Does this recent ruling affect MIS?

  Carl

  On Oct 29, 2007, at 4:54 PM, Paul Roark wrote:

  >> ... With no 3rd party inks for your 3800, ...
  >
  > At the end of September MIS received some 3800 funnel fill test 
  > cartridges.
  > They were looking for beta testers then. Not having a 3800, I have 
  > not
  > followed up with this.
  >
  > If there are carts, there are inks.
  >
  > Paul
  > www.PaulRoark.com



   

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