Re: Pinters might be OT

[Diana Bloomfield <dhbloomfield@bellsouth.net>]

Hey Sam,

I did use the recent transparency material that Don had suggested.  I  
don't know if they're labeled ultra-thin or not, but they sure seemed  
a lot thinner than what I'd been using.  And I did have trouble  
getting it to feed, so I just went back to the other transparencies I  
was using.  I haven't tried those again, but I probably should.  I  
expect if I fed it through with a support of some type, it would  
probably work.  Not sure, though. ?

Oh, the other positive of the 3800 that I really like, too, is that  
it prints larger but doesn't require a whole room (or house) of its  
own.  I have a friend who had one of those big ones (9600?)-- or  
whatever-- that prints mural size.  She eventually sold it, but it  
was a definite presence.

And-- yes to the print sale!  Congratulations to you, too.  What a  
boon for somebody to come by, look through a slew of your work, and  
just start picking out this one and that one and, before you know it,  
they're asking for a bulk rate. :)  I could really get into that on a  
regular basis-- for sure.

Diana


On Dec 18, 2007, at 10:18 PM, sam wang wrote:

> Diana,
>
> I agree with you and Don about the Epson 3800 being the one. It  
> prints great, especially in the Advanced Black and White mode. I  
> really like the way both photo black and matte black inks are ready  
> to use at all times. That's one feature I wish my 9880 had.  
> Otherwise the 3800 and 9880 print exactly the same. The latter can  
> handle role paper and much wider. Controls and quality of print are  
> the same with both.
>
> Also, these printers have ethernet ports. Just plug an ethernet  
> cable in the back and you can print from anywhere in the house.  
> Very handy.
>
> I have not, however, tried printing on the thinner Ultrafine  
> transparency material. Have you Diana? I think the 9880 might  
> handle it better because of the suction, but cannot say for sure  
> till I actually try printing on it.
>
> Congratulations on the print sale! I also sold a bunch recently.  
> Nice to be able to buy some expensive toys.
>
> Sam
>
> On Dec 18, 2007, at 7:02 PM, Diana Bloomfield wrote: