Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/03/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Epson Printing in black and white?
From: S Dimitrov <sld@earthlink.net>
Date: Tue, 06 Mar 2001 20:17:32 -0800
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I was planning to use it as a B&W printer with the Cone inks. Do the
drivers that come with the Cone kit make that much of a difference?

Slobodan Dimitrov


Tim Spragens wrote:
> 
> On 5 Mar 2001, at 7:47, S Dimitrov wrote:
> 
> > I have an Epson 1520 still in the box. Anyone have any experience with
> > this model?
> 
> I used one for a couple of years. Wide carriage, many paper feed
> options, but won't print full A2 paper width. The print head
> technology is not as good as the later printers, but certainly
> acceptable. nomorecarts does not make a CIS system for it, but I
> have read that the one for the 1160 can be adapted. I used it with
> the Cone inks for some time.
> 
> Mine is now old-in-box, waiting for me to get it in for a CLA. The
> B/W printing is now handled by an 1160 with a CIS system and
> Cone inks. I've moved color photo work to a 2000P, and have a 760
> for utility printing on A4. Even the 760 makes smoother prints on
> A4 with Epson inks than the 1520 does.
> 
> Tim

In reply to: Message from "Tim Spragens" <info@borderless-photos.com> (Re: [Leica] Re: Epson Printing in black and white?)