[Leica] Printer question WAS the future happened yesterday

[daniel.ridings at muspro.uio.no (Daniel Ridings)]

Thanks Don, it did help.

I got started on this when I passed through a camera store in Oslo. They
had some sample prints lying around. They had been done locally. They
weren't manufacturer's canned samples.

I was impressed by the R800 and what I like was the mat, fiber-feel to the
prints. I then remembered reading, but not too closely, about the HP
printer here on the LUG but couldn't for the life of me remember the model
number in order to search in the archives.

Don ... If I decided I wanted larger, would your positive remmarks about
Epson apply to the 2XXX model as well. I think it's called 2100 over here
but 2200 in the US.

I realized I don't have to be too budget minded when it comes to initial
costs and I could defend the higher price for larger prints. Once again,
I'm mostly interested in b/w.

Sorry for the silly questions. I know this has been discussed before and I
should check out the archives (I will).

Daniel

> Summarizing your question, if you really like or need high quality RC
> style B&W prints then the HP will be your best choice although in a high
> volume environment probably more expensive than the Epson due to ink
> pricing.  On the other hand, if you like the look and feel of fibre
> prints and that is part of your work, then the Epson would be your only
> choice in this comparison.  Print life in excess of 70 years would be
> typical for both machines if you use OEM ink and paper.
>
> I hope this helps.
>