Re: new printer

[SKID Photography <skid@bway.net>]

Michael Greer wrote:

> --- Jerry Olson <jerryolson@rrv.net> wrote:
> > Wait for the new 2200 Epson. It will be a photographer's dream printer,
> > It has nearly everything any photographer could want, up to 13x44
> > inches. EXCEPT one. It is too new for a CIS system, so it will be awhile
> > until one is ready, if you want to use bulk inks.
>
> Jerry,
>
> Why would anybody buy a 2200 and even consider using non Epson UltraChrome ink?
> The whole reason for getting a 2200 is to gain access to the UC ink with the
> 7th lite black hue. If one wants to use bulk ink, then they're better off with
> a less expensive but very capable 1280. That is, unless the bulk ink they use
> is syphoned from UC inks from 7600/9600 ink carts. That will lower print costs,
> but the intial cost of this setup will almost be as much as the printer. The
> CIS will run about $200. Carts for the 110ml UC ink run about $55 each (B and H
> Photo). You need 7. Therefore, you need $385 worth of ink. But that should last
> a long while. B and H prices the 220ml carts at $90 each. Therefore, it will
> cost you $630 in ink. But this should last a very, very long time.
>
> So a CIS and the 2200 is an attractive solution. Just realize the upfront cost
> will not be insignificant.
>
>

Michael,
I would think that there are many reasons to look at the 2200 (and the rest of the new Epson printers) over the old ones beyond the Ultrachrome inks, and further, I can see the desire to use 3rd party inks with the new Epsons (once they have been developed for
these machines).

The printer divers are much more sophisticated in the new machines, allowing for ink limits etc., and the variable droplet size is a big plus, along with that 7th color (light gray).

Harvey Ferdschneider
partner, SKID Photography, NYC




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