[muglo] Re: ink/printer/etc.

You might want to look into a CIS (Continuous Inking System) for your printer.

Essentially, a set of external bulk ink tanks and a feeder system.  4oz. vs. 
15mL for each colour.

Initial setup and cost are a bit steep (about USD$200 ballpark for a set, and 
30min to physically install) but you get the equivalent of about 12 cartridges 
worth of ink -- so you're ahead of the game on cost in the end.

Not something you'll find in the consumer space; it's more of a pro item... but 
well worth it if you're printing load is of any significance.

One thing to note if you're looking at a new printer: the Canon/Epson uses a 
different type of ink than HP.  Dye-based (eg. HP) vs. pigment-suspension based 
(eg. Epson UltraChrome).  Pigment inks want better paper, but have a much 
higher longevity, enable wider gamut perception, and present less fading over 
time  -- something to consider if you're doing photo prints.

HP makes nice, *cheap*, consumer printers, and the DesignJets are nice for 
spot-colour work -- but for photo work, RIPs or CMYK proof seps, you'll want to 
go with the others.

In the consumer space, Epson 960 ($200) just got a 'Best of the Year' award 
from Macworld.
The 2200 is a mid-range pro-sumer ($700 list, perhaps $550 street)
For serious work, jump all over a Stylus Pro 4000 ($1800 list, street varies 
considerably); I can't sing enough praise for the 4000.
Stay away from a 7600 or 9600 ($4-6k) ... they're workhorses but *way* 
overpriced for what you get.

Places to look:

 www.wilhelm-research.com
and
 www.lyson.com 

Google around, I'm sure you'll find something you like.

Cheers,

Rob.

On Friday, February 13, 2004, at 00:03AM, Eion Todd <eit@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
wrote:

>Hello!
>
>      Printers of choice : Fairly recently, i treated myself to an Epson
>Photo 950 : there were two reasons for the choice, 1. It has seven seperate
>ink cartriges : 2. It can print onto CD's/DVD's.  I'd had an earlier Epson
>Photo range printer, which only had one Cartrige and ink costs were a
>nightmare : almost fortunately, that was stolen, hence the New Machine : i'm
>liking the new machine, but looking for reliable ways of cutting ink costs
>still : the seperate cartrige for each colour system is good, but it wont
>function, even in black and white without all seven cartriges full. Ink
>costs are still high but less annoying with this system.
>
> 
>eion todd.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tee Cashmore [mailto:tee.cashmore@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
>Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 10:25 AM
>To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [muglo] Re: Burned Sessions
>
>
>Eric D wrote:
>
>> HPs are pretty good, as are Samsungs. HP is the defacto standard for 
>> printers so there is an advantage to going with HP.
>>
>>Eric.
>>
>Actually HPs used to be, my research showed that Epson & Canon are 
>pretty neck & neck, but Canon is slightly ahead. Samsung don't even 
>appear on the Inkjet scene, but their Laser printers are very good and 
>relatively inexpensive.
>HP have significantly reduced the amount of ink in each cartridge and 
>still have 1- 3 colour cartridges and a black, most Canons have 4-5 
>separate colour, Epson 3 colour or 3 separate colours. 
>
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