<< Which is to say, less dirty, faster and cheaper than most alternative or
old processes.
Actually, the fellow is entirely missing the point. The whole idea of
alternative processes is to make a mess. I also believe the Epson is not
yet archival. And the size is limited -- among other disadvantages. But
we're not talking sense here. We're talking idee fou.
>>
I think the journalist probably doesn't understand alternative processes at
all. Any printer that has a resolution as LOW as 720 dpi is not going to
attract any serious photographer at all. They can capture the market of
amateur photographer or PC hobbyist though.
As far as alternative processes is concerned, I personally think that a
worker would be interested in using a printer only if:
1. he/she consider the dithering effect alternative, that is, he/she actually
like the printer effect.
2. he/she is using the printer to prepare digital negative and then finish up
with his/her process.
3. he/she is using a pretty repeatable process, and with the knowledge of
color calibration, he/she is using the printer for a quick proof.
Of course, there are many other (nice) uses of a color printer, but I am
talking about using it in alternative processes.
PS: Are people really very sensitive about gender pronoun as described in
books? It is tiring to always type he/she. Will people really mind if I just
use his as the generic pronoun? That's what we learned in English classes
anyway. :)