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I think the choice of the 870 is a good one, given your current anticipation of use. By the time you are ready to move up, the 1280 or the 890 will probably be cheaper. In terms of where you buy, give some thought to buying the 870 directly from Epson. I would speculate that shipping might be cheaper (the total price from Epson is $124.95 including shipping) and they have a strong incentive to keep you happy. Regarding materials: you should be able to use anything in the 870 you can use in the 890 EXCEPT any material tha REQUIRES 2880 dpi (I can't think of anything, myself). One other thing you don't get with the 870 is full borderless printing. Regarding the 1270: it is essentially a big 870 with the ability to print bigger pictures. Given your image source, I would look at the quality of my scans to determine if I can actually use the size. Only you can decide what are the major factors. Jim Wingo *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 8/17/2001 at 6:31 PM Don & Judy Galloway wrote: >I'm a newbie to digital printing, and need help choosing between a >"refurbished" Epson 870 for $100 from B&H Photo and a new 890 for $280. >I'm a light user (<150 prints/year from scanned slides). > >In a similar vein, I notice that 1270s are selling for about the same >price as the 890s. If, based on your advice, I bag the 870, which of these two >is the best buy? > >Thanks for your indulgence. > >Don > >- >Turn off HTML mail features. Keep quoted material short. Use accurate >subject lines. http://www.leben.com/lists for list instructions. - Turn off HTML mail features. Keep quoted material short. Use accurate subject lines. http://www.leben.com/lists for list instructions.
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