RE: Choosing a printer for digi-negs
Neal, There are ways to over come that limitation, usually by adding a little black ink one way or another. The 1800 has a very smooth output and the refurb price gets you in the ball game with a decent printer, better than a 1280 IMO. Don -----Original Message----- From: Neal Wilson [mailto:wilsonneal@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 6:50 PM To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca Subject: RE: Choosing a printer for digi-negs I read mixed reports on the 1800, particularly with stock Epson ink...that they didn't block enough UV. Any experience? Neal -----Original Message----- From: "Don Bryant" <dsbryant@bellsouth.net> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 10:03 PM To: "alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca" <alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca> Subject: RE: Choosing a printer for digi-negs Neal, You can purchase a refurbished Epson 1800 through the Epson Clearance Center online for $349 which includes free shipping. Don Bryant -----Original Message----- From: Neal Wilson [mailto:wilsonneal@hotmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 4:46 PM To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca Subject: Choosing a printer for digi-negs I am mostly a lurker but hope a few have an opinion that can help guide me on choosing an inkjet printer. I print Palladium with Na2 and experimenting with Kallitype. I have been using traditional 8x10 negs for about a year, using an Amergraph plateburner. I am interested in experimenting with a hybrid process, and using digitally created negs. I'd like to find a printer in the $200-$300 range. I don't really want to invest a heck of lot of $$ before I know that I like this workflow. I see that at one time the Epson 1280 was recommended. I can buy one of these refurbished for $225. The other recommended printers seem to be more expensive. Is there anything besides a refurb'd 1280 that I should consider in the under $300 range? Thanks for any guidance, Neal Wilson
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