Printer first appeared in Japan and Epson has known about the orange shift from the beginning as that is why they put in the warning. The premium gloss paper wasn't introduced into the US until the printer started shipping and then it was in short supply. In a message dated 6/26/00 10:50:28 PM Eastern Daylight Time, editor@p-o-v-image.com writes: << If Epson released this printer in Japan first (that I just don't know - someone else may be able to give some insight on that).. Given the high levels of ozone in Tokyo and the ozone produced at shore locations along the extended Japanese coast, I find it near impossible that Liz was the first one to let Epson know they had an orange-shift problem.. >> - Please do not include an entire message in your response. Delete the excess. http://www.leben.com/lists for list instructions.