Re: Several questions involving inkjets

[CDTobie@aol.com]

In a message dated 8/16/99 2:13:55 PM, AliTrier@aol.com writes:

>1)  I am going to get an Epson 3000, but I would like to know any opinions
>of 
>printers that can do larger than 14 X 17 prints for under $3000.

Better glossies from the 1200, but the 3000 is a more flexible machine, with 
other advantages.
>
>2)  I am getting a UMAX scanner that has a decent scan area (I think it
>is 
>the Mirage II).  I think that I am going to want to scan some transparencies
>
>and possibly even negatives.  Does this scanner work well for this?  I
>have 
>heard only a few opinions for this?

Yes you can geet usaable, but not great scans from this type of scanner with 
film/slides. TEh d-range of 3.3 will catch most of the range of a slide, and 
the 36 bit will get what you need for film. The magnified resolution will get 
almost enough pixels, thoug I won't swear that the sharpness and actual data 
in thses pixels is all it could be, but for a flatbed it should do pretty 
well... the software will be your greatest limitation, if you get really 
tired of it you could get SilverFast instead, but it will not be cheap for a 
tabloid machine...
>
>3)  I am also going to be using a G3 Mac.  I have seen some questions about
>
>using the Epson 3000 with the G3.  Should I be aware of any problems that
>I 
>can avoid by having the correct hardware setup?

Depends on the G3; the beige ones just plug in with a serial cable... with 
the B&W G3s you will need to decide if you are going to use a network card in 
the printer, or some other adaptor.  A serial card can be used, but seems 
like a waste of a slot if you can find another solution you are happy with.

C. David Tobie
Design Cooperative
CDTobie@designcoop.com
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