Re: [Leica] My ongoing (unscientific) Epson paper tests

[Steven Alexander <alexpix@worldnet.att.net>]

on 2/13/00 6:47 AM, B. D. Colen at bdcolen@earthlink.net wrote:

> 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.
> 
Last thing I saw it is not yet in the market but should be there Aprilish.
The inks, I understand will only work in the new printer(s).

Steven