Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/07/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The Epson dyes appear to be surprisingly archival. When I got my Artisan 50 I put a print on a window sill that gets sun a good part of the day, covered half of it, and left it for several weeks. There was no detectable fading. Is that a fair test, or am I missing by a mill? Herbert Kanner kanner at acm.org 650-326-8204 Question authority and the authorities will question you. On Jul 24, 2013, at 3:43 PM, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net> wrote: > Yes, I agree about the 1430. A great little printer. > > Tina > > > On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 2:06 PM, Paul Roark <roark.paul at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> The Epson 1430 can be had for close to that on sale or refurbished from >> Epson with a new warranty. (I think.) For longevity stay with pigments, >> but the Claria dyes are quite good, definitely not the old ones. With >> QuadToneRip dramatic B&W prints can also be made with it. >> >> See http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/ for my B&W printing information. >> >> Paul >> www.PaulRoark.com >> >> >> On Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 9:47 AM, Bill Clough <bill_clough at yahoo.com> >> wrote: >> >>> USA >>> TEXAS >>> VICTORIA >>> 24 July 2013 >>> >>> Hi there-- >>> >>> A colleague is asking for any recommendations for a good photo >> printer. >>> He knows very little about them and was wondering if one could be >> purchased >>> for "around" $200. I said I thought that might be a bit low, but it has >>> been a LONG time since I priced a printer. The largest size of print is >>> 8-1/2 by 11." >>> >>> I will forward any and all recommendations to him. You can reply here >>> or do so offline at bill_clough at yahoo.com. >>> >>> --Bill >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > > > -- > Tina Manley > http:// <http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/>www.tinamanley.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information