Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Has anyone actually SEEN and used the new 1270, or know anything about pricing? According to the Epson website, it can print 11x14s, has ink droplets about 1/3 smaller than the 750 and 1200, is faster than the current printers, and, with the Epson Mat paper and Epson ink, Epson is claiming I believe it's a 15-year print life...pretty amazing... - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Dan Cardish Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 4:18 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us; photoforum@ase-osfmail.isc.rit.edu Subject: [Leica] My ongoing (unscientific) Epson paper tests Over the last year or so I have been testing various papers for my Epson Photo printer. Not too scientific, but they seem to correlate with tests done by Wilhelm Ass. for papers that he has reported on (http://wilhelm-research.com/index.htm). I conduct my tests by covering half a print with aluminum foil, and leaving it undisturbed in a spare room illuminated by indirect daylight. On sunny days the brightness levels can be quite bright. At other times, less so. As I said, not too scientific, but it should provide an indication of what to expect, as well as comparative values between different papers. In any case, I have been testing the new Epson Heavy Weight Matte paper for the last few months. Since Dec 14, 1999, a print I left in the "testing chambre" has shown absolutley no indication of any fading whatsoever. By way of comparison, a sheet of Konica QP paper faded terribly in the same period (this paper is the WORST, stay away!, however, Wilhelm has indicated that he is currently testing an improved version of the QP paper, so there is hope). The new improved Epson Photo paper faded a little, but I think that if the whole print had faded equally, it probably wouldn't have been that noticeable. This doesn't excuse the paper, of course. In the latest report from Wilhelm, the Matte paper used with the new 870 or 1270 printers can expect to last 24-26 years, so this is indeed a big improvement since the earlier generations of inks and papers. Dan C.