Epson printers ... R1800, 1280, 2200 and Pro line

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This is an interesting write-up from an Epson dealer on the new R1800,
comparing it to Epson's existing 13" wide printers (1280 and 2200),
with comments on whether or not this ink set will migrate upward to the
Pro line (4000, 7600, 9600).

http://www.inkjetart.com/news/arch [...] 21-05.html

Bill

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In article <421a5c41$1_2@127.0.0.1>,
"Jim Waggener" <jimw@nospam.visi.net> wrote:

> "Bill Hilton" <bhilton665@aol.com> wrote in message
> news:1109019349.088481.227790@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> > This is an interesting write-up from an Epson dealer on the new R1800,
> > comparing it to Epson's existing 13" wide printers (1280 and 2200),
> > with comments on whether or not this ink set will migrate upward to the
> > Pro line (4000, 7600, 9600).
> >
> > http://www.inkjetart.com/news/arch [...] 21-05.html
> >
> > Bill
>
> Hi Bill,
>
> I have the 7600 (which I love) and the 1280. I do all my archival printing
> on the 7600 using Arches Infinity paper, both rolls and sheets. The 1280 is
> used mostly for promotional material. I've considered getting the 4000 for
> smaller prints and its capacity to hold numerous pages for batch runs. The
> R1800 looks very interesting. So my decision becomes a little more
> complicated vs. the 4000
>
> Jim Waggener
> www.dorothyfagan.com
>

Its an interesting piece on the printer for sure, from a cost stand
point.

I can't beat my current 1280 with the CIS for promo stuff. Whatever I
buy next will be for producing some form of Archival prints. I can't see
my self rapidly needing a huge 24" printer though.

Someone needs to come out with a desktop 11x14 RGB or LED image
printer,..... (sub 3K) that runs standard RA papers so I can image
retouched file and develop to my existing table top processor.....then I
would be happy

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In article <ussk11lcmmloqscvg6di1iko9i9qp6mq61@4ax.com>,
rafe bustin <rafeb@speakeasy.net> wrote:

>
> Yes... a desktop LightJet!
>
> But short of that, HP just announced the
> Designjet 90, which offers 18" wide prints
> and seems set to compete with the Epson 4000.

Rafe do you know the MSRP here in the US?

--
LF Website @ http://members.verizon.net/~gregoryblank

"To announce that there must be no criticism of the President,
or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong,
is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable
to the American public."--Theodore Roosevelt, May 7, 1918

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> Jim Waggener writes ...
>
>I have the 7600 (which I love) and the 1280. I do all my archival
printing
>on the 7600 using Arches Infinity paper

Jim, I'm also a fan of the Arches Infinity Smooth paper, 17x22" sheets
for my Epson 4000, but the Arches ICC profile wasn't very good. What
are you using for a profile for the 7600? Do you use a RIP with a
custom profile or did you have a custom profile built or did Bill
Atkinson make one for the AI paper? I actually get nice results with
this paper and the Epson Fine Art - Smooth profile but am open to other
suggestions

Bill

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"Bill Hilton" <bhilton665@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1109036849.043214.31770@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
>> Jim Waggener writes ...
>>
>>I have the 7600 (which I love) and the 1280. I do all my archival
> printing
>>on the 7600 using Arches Infinity paper
>
> Jim, I'm also a fan of the Arches Infinity Smooth paper, 17x22" sheets
> for my Epson 4000, but the Arches ICC profile wasn't very good. What
> are you using for a profile for the 7600? Do you use a RIP with a
> custom profile or did you have a custom profile built or did Bill
> Atkinson make one for the AI paper? I actually get nice results with
> this paper and the Epson Fine Art - Smooth profile but am open to other
> suggestions
>
> Bill
>

Bill, I'm using the Arches Textured with their profile. It gives me a pretty
accurate print. I do have to tweak it a little but not much. I don't know of
any Atkinson profiles for Arches. I have used his for Epson papers and they
are very good. I really like the quality of the Arches and they are actually
less expensive in rolls than the Epson.
I buy from B&H. I have finally got all my cartridges for the 7600 onto the
220ml size. It definitely saves money that way. I think I'll try the
Atkinson Epson profile on the Arches and see what I get. I use the textured
finish because my wife will often paint back into the print and it has a
"tooth" for the paint. We sell those as AP's

Jim
www.dorothyfagan.com



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