Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/12/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Before you jump for a Canon anything printer, have it demonstrate a BW print from one of your own negs. If it can possibly make a serviceable BW print that meets your standards of satisfaction, without any contamination from the colors cartridges, then go for it. I doubt that it's possible, but I'll gladly stand corrected if I'm wrong. S. Dimitrov On Dec 12, 2004, at 6:44 AM, Roger Skully wrote: > I am looking for a new printer .Currently am using an Epson 960... A 6 > ink > dye printer. I have heard and read a great deal about the Epson pigment > printers, the Epson 2200 and the Epson R800. The R800 received rave > reviews > in the latest Mac World. I stopped at Ritz and the sales manager was > gung-ho > about the Canon i9900. I really do not need images larger than 8x10. > Longevity past 75-100 years is not a concern, I hope;-) Ink fade is > if it > happens quickly (5 to 10 years). I work off a Mac powerbook G4 running > OSX10.3.6 if drivers are a concern. Anyone have experience with any of > these > beasties? > Thanks > Roger Skully > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > Slobodan Dimitrov Photography