Re: [Leica] re: Printers

["Ted Bayer" <tedbayer@harbornet.com>]

Thanks, Sonny:

I am find Epson winning hands down.  Everything is very positive so far.

I really appreciate the input I am getting from the LUGers.

Ted in Olalla


- ----- Original Message -----
From: "SonC (Sonny Carter)" <sonc@sonc.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 1:29 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] re: Printers


> Ted, it is hard to beat an HP when it comes to Laser printers, but
> they just don't seem to try in the ink-jet field.  Usually, from what
> I've seen the quality and price is right on Epsons, and I have had no
> reliability issues with any of the 3 Epsons I've used here, and we
> have had some good loads going through them.
>
> Sonny
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ted Bayer" <tedbayer@harbornet.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 3:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Leica] re: Printers
>
>
> >
> > Thank you, Carl.
> >
> > I seem to be getting good input about Epson.  I find this very
> > interesting as HP also has a "Name" in printer technology, but I am
> not
> > getting any input about their printers.
> >
> > Ted in Olalla
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Carl Pultz" <cpultz@earthlink.net>
> > To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 12:46 PM
> > Subject: [Leica] re: Printers
> >
> >
> > > Ted,
> > >
> > > I use the Epson 780. Got it last fall, just after it was
> discontinued,
> > for
> > > $100. It is excellent. Print quality is fantastic on the Heavy
> Weight
> > Matte
> > > paper. I am not a super critical color guy, but I think the color
> > > consistency and fidelity is great, much better than expected for
> such
> > an
> > > inexpensive device.
> > >
> > > Only caveats:  it is slow; it's not a commercial grade machine and
> > will
> > > probably die in a year or two (at that price, who cares); some
> people
> > are
> > > disappointed with the tone of B&W prints. I haven't tried that
> yet.
> > >
> > > Nevertheless, I'd praise the thing equally if it cost $500 or
> more.
> > The
> > > Windows drivers are just fine, but I do all the image adjustments
> in
> > Photoshop.
> > >
> > > Carl
> > >
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