Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/13

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Subject: Re: Epson 2000P (was: Re: [Leica] Printing Habits)
From: "Tim Spragens" <info@borderless-photos.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Oct 2000 21:49:55 +0200

On 13 Oct 00, at 12:14, Douglas Herr wrote:

> On Fri, 13 October 2000, George Hartzell wrote:
> 
> > 
> > The Epson 2000p uses a pigment based ink set and seems pretty neat!
> > 
> > g.
> 
> Unfortunately the 2000P has its own color shift problems, related to the polymer
> coating of the pigment particles.  I don't recall all the details but
> with the glossy paper especially the mid-tones of prints made for
> display under fluorescent lighting have a pronounced green color
> shift when viewed under natural light.  My understanding is that
> the problem is reduced when using semi-matte paper.  Does
> anyone know more about this?

More news soon. I just picked one up this evening and the first 
print is coming out - slowly.

Here is a site with some information on the quality of the prints:
http://home.cox.rr.com/meyerfamily/epson/p2000.html

Tim S.