Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/04/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I solved the problem neatly. If I want 4x6 priints, I upload them to Walgreens, and usually, by the time I'm over at the store, five blocks away, they are ready. If I want larger prints, I upload them to Shutterfly, and I have them back in five days. If you don't print very much, this may be an answer for you. No clogged heads! On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 7:25 AM, George Kase <gkase at ccfc.com> wrote: > I have given up on finding a printer that I can use but > maybe the LUG can help? I used to do a lot of printing of > my images on various wide format Epson printers with a leaning > towards models that had various archival black pigment ink ranges > available... > BUT...the problem is, I don't print constantly. I'll have several months > lapse between printing efforts and invariably the Epsons have failed me. > And I mean, > failed miserably. I fall into a several week long effort each time of > trying to resolve > the various problems associated with firing it up again, then getting a new > one > from Epson sometimes and so forth...I've got two of them sitting useless > right now, > and just don't want to struggle to try and print with them. The net result > is this...I'd like to find > a printer that I can use when I need to, but one that is always ready. And > that I > don't have to invest lots of money and effort into costly ink in order to > "flush" it out (if I'm lucky). > As it stands right now, I've been through at least 5 or 6 of them and have > given up > and have the occaisional print made by a service, but would sure love to > print > in quantity at home again...any suggestions for a bullet proof printer or > system > for ensuring infrequent but reliable performance? > George > Chicago > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ Natchitoches, Louisiana USA