C80 impressions cont.

[Chuck Miller <chuckmiller@new.rr.com>]

On 11/9/01 6:03 PM, "Epson-Inkjet-Digest"
<owner-epson-inkjet-digest@leben.com> wrote:

> Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2001 14:43:33 -0600
> From: "Maris V. Lidaka, Sr." <mlidaka@ameritech.net>
> Subject: Re: C80 first (and last?) impressions
> 
> Would it be possible for you to connect the C80 to a parallel port?

The Axis unit converts from Mac Ethernet to the printer's parallel port -
but doesn't work with the C80 (confirmed by Epson tech support). Other than
that, nope.

But I've ordered a Belkin USB card ($25) that others have had success with.
Let's see how that works. I'd bet (a little) money that the problem is with
the FirewireDirect card.

I don't think I'll be returning the C80. Right now, until the Belkin card
arrives, I have the Axis driving the 1270 from the desktop, and the C80
running off the iBook. (The 1270 isn't an Axis-supported printer, but it's
working.)
 
> As to paper, I have not tried it out on the HP glossy yet but now I will.

Please allow me to eat my words, without ketchup. I was judging by a little
strip that printed before the system froze. Since then I made a full print
(with the iBook) and let it dry. The blacks aren't black and the saturation
is weak. You should probably save your money. There's another HP glossy,
two-sided, that behaves differently (not good on the 1270, good on the 900).
Haven't tried it yet, but I will.
 
> have tried it on .... Red River 68# UltraPro
> Gloss which looks very good - no puddles.

I haven't settled on a glossy paper as my regular yet. Maybe down the road a
few of us might split an order for a good price.
 
> I just received Epson's Archival Matte - the C80 does an excellent job on
> that, so you might try it if you keep the printer.

Good. I have a box; will try it.
 
Thanks, Maris.

Chuck M
Miller Studios, LLC

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