I second the recommendation for the epson 2200. I use it without ImagePrint but after reading about ImagePrint I might give it a shot. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Fors" <tom@fors.net> To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" <photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 7:16 PM Subject: Re: printer Suggestion > Hello Graham, > > I've been using an Epson 2200 for a while now and am very pleased with it, > but only after I bought ImagePrint to drive it with. ImagePrint does a > fantastic job with the 2200, but it is pricey. $500 to buy plus $500/year > support agreement. The support agreement is required in order to stay > current with new versions, and take advantage of ColorByte's profiling > service. Even if you don't pay for the support agreement, you can still > download the profiles they have available from their web site. > > I also just purchased a 1280 that I wanted to dedicate to quadtone printing > and will probably be selling it. It just doesn't compare to the reliability > and speed of the 2200 IMO. If I used it with the OEM dye inks, it would > probably be fine, but I'm not interested in dye inks. > > Both printers will accept 13x19 inch (Super B) paper. There are plenty of > continuous ink systems available for the 1280, and I believe there are even > some out now for the 2200. I know some were announced at least at PMA. > There are also 3rd party inks out now for the 2200 from MIS Associates. I > have not tried them yet since the Epson inks have been performing clog-free > for me for almost a year now. > > I don't know if any of that will help you make a decision, but there you > have it. > > --Tom > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "graham a brown" <gabrown@axionet.com> > To: "List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students" > <photoforum@listserver.isc.rit.edu> > Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 4:42 PM > Subject: printer Suggestion > > > > > > hi > > > > I have a Epson C80 now and would like to get a new printer to print larger > > prints. I would like to get a printer that can use continious inking > > systems. The printer should also beable to print on different media. I > will > > be printing photos and digital artwork. I have not set a budget yet as i > > want to find what is best and available. At this time I do not want to > > restrict my search by size,so all suggestions will be greatly appreciated. > > Do members of this forum have any suggestions and what do they use? > > Thanks > > -- > > Graham > > Vancouver BC > > > > > > > > >
