Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tina and all, Many, many thanks for the input. I just ordered the 1200--persuaded by the imminent availability of Lyson archival inks (including a "hextone" b&w). I'm pressured by the need to get an exhibit up by mid-November and the sense that the 3000 is a bit more size than I need, given the difference in print quality. The various links have been very informative, especially www.inkjetart.com I've ordered as well a couple of sample packs and a box of the new Somerset Photo Enhanced. Anyone else used this yet? Stuff should all arrive in a few days. I can hardly wait! Chandos >It's been discussed on the Epson list, but whether it's just wishful >thinking or a fact, I'm not sure. As far as the difference in the 1200 >and 3000, if you want smaller, more photo-like photos go for the 1200. If >you need to print large and archival and want to economize on ink, it's >the 3000. The larger prints from the 3000 are supposed to be viewed at a >greater distance so the larger dots aren't apparent. Here's a kind of >summary from someone on Epson: > >" the 1200 has better print quality but tiny cartidges which are >expensive. Lots of >archival inksets are now available for the 3000, and you can buy ink in >bulk for >the 3000, which is very easy to refill. >If you print at 1440 DPI the 3000 printer can print extremely high quality >prints. If you are just going to print small prints, the 1200 would be >better, as >they are finer "grained" and are impossible to tell from real photos, >except they >are sharper and more colorful than most darkroom prints. If you print large >photos the 3000 is the clear winner. Unless you can afford the $2900 for the >Epson 5000 printer. It is now available without the RIP for that price." > >My PhotoEx is still going strong so I'm just going to wait and see if the >rumors of a smaller-dot 3000 are true. > >Tina > > > > > >Tina Manley, ASMP >http://www.tinamanley.com Chandos Michael Brown Assoc. Prof., History and American Studies College of William and Mary http://www.wm.edu/CAS/ASP/faculty/brown