Replacing my old 1280 with....?
Hi all, I just posted this question at Hybrid, but also wanted to toss it out here, 'cause I need all the advice I can get. I haven't been around here much 'cause i've been working on an exhibition of my paintings these past few months, but now that's hanging, and I'm itching to get back to making some digital negs and photogravures. I'm also ready to replace my old 1280 printer. I'm thinking about the Canon 9000, 9500, or maybe even an Epson 3800. What I want to print: 1.... colorized digital negatives with PDN, for making photogravure printing plates. (My Epson 1280's inks worked great for the degree of UV blocking I need.) 2... "giclees" (i hate that word), of my paintings. Full color on matte surface fine art papers. Of course I want rich darks, which I worry about on a matte paper... 3... and finally, I'd like to make some b&w prints of some of my photos as well, which I will likely work into with paint or ink or whatever. I've been reading every review and forum post I can find about these and other printers, but I'm more confused than enlightened. There's just too much conflicting info, and a lot of outdated info as well. Any advice you'd be willing to offer would be SO appreciated. I'm ready to order it asap, but I need your guidance on what will work best for me. thanks! Susan -- Susan Daly Voss ___________________________________________________ March 2008 gallery exhibition "Duet" at www.dalyvoss.com gravure blog at www.susanvossgravures.blogspot.com
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