From: Don Bryant (dsbryant@worldnet.att.net)
Date: 05/18/00-05:17:52 AM Z
Greg,
> Buy the 1270
> message that was out a while ago.
>
> One possible advantage of the Epson 870 and 1270 is that prints made
> using the Epson papers and inks have been tested and rated by Wilhelm
> Imaging Research to last up to 26 years. You can read the report at:
>
> http://www.wilhelm-research.com/2/2.html
>
> I've also read comments from those using these 2 printers that they
> manage color better (out of the box) than previous Epson printers, and
> also give great results using all 6 color inks to produce black & white
> prints. The 1270 prints up to 13 x 19 in size, while the 870 handles
> 8.5 x 14. Both will print up to 44 inches in length using rolled paper.
>
> I have a 1270 on order, but no personal experience yet. However, you
> can read others comments at
>
> http://www.egroups.com/messages/epson-inkjet/ (the archive of
> the Epson Inkjet list)
>
>
>
http://x28.deja.com/qs.xp?OP=dnquery.xp&ST=MS&DBS=2&QRY=epson+1270&showsort=
date
> (random comments from various news groups)
>
> http://www.epson.com/printer/inkjet/sty1270/ (specs on the Epson
> site)
Oh course the down side for the 1270 is that you can't use non-Epson ink
carts or refill them.
Don Bryant
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : 06/13/00-03:10:20 PM Z CST