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Re: [OM] Printer Update

Subject: Re: [OM] Printer Update
From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:08:44 -0400
could be, it's just not an issue for us.
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John Hermanson  |   CPS, Inc.
21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
631-424-2121  |  www.zuiko.com
Olympus OM Service since 1977
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Chuck Norcutt wrote:
> What is the longevity of these dye inks?  My first printer was a dye ink 
> HP.  It made nice color provided you didn't want it to last too long. 
> In my house the prints would last about 18 months before noticeable 
> fading crept in.  But the same print stuck to the refrigerator in my 
> son's kitchen was looking pretty poor within 3 months.  I replaced the 
> print for him and he was amazed... he hadn't noticed the loss of quality.
> 
> So the next printer was an Epson with pigment inks.  No more fading.
> 
> Chuck Norcutt
> 
> 
> John Hermanson wrote:
>> And with the Canons (both our Pixma 6600 and 9000 and many others) we
>> refill our cartridges with MIS ink for about $1.50 per fill compared to
>> $15 buying a new cartidge.
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>> John Hermanson  |   CPS, Inc.
>> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
>> 631-424-2121  |  www.zuiko.com
>> Olympus OM Service since 1977
>> Gallery: www.zuiko.com/album/index.html
>>
>>
>> Willie Wonka wrote:
>>> Glad to see you back, Chuck.
>>>
>>> No need to apologize.  As the Silvernosed mentioned, the i900/9000 I
>>> compare it to is from another class.
>>>
>>> I have not printed pictures with the Epson yet, just a few docs, such
>>> as, graphs and liked the quality.
>>>
>>> On the flip side, when I did it, the whole neighborhood heard it
>>> (something with Epson printers being so loud...).  Speed of printing
>>> was good, but it took its time before actually started.
>>>
>>> I wouldnt diss it, but if anyone cares about my opinion, I can say
>>> this:
>>>
>>> "Figure out which Canon printer you need"
>>>
>>> Boris
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Subject: Re: [OM] Printer Update
>>>
>>> From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>> Date: Sat, 10 Oct 2009 22:12:04 -0400
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hmmm.  I've never seen one and am sorry I mentioned it.  However, I
>>> am unable to reconcile your description with that of Vincent Oliver
>>> of photo-i which says, in part 
>>> _____________________________________________________________________
>>>  The one thing that strikes me with the Epson Stylus Photo 1400 is
>>> the build quality, it is first class. There is a lot of attention to
>>> small detail and the quality of components seems to be of a high
>>> standard. Many of the printers I have tested recently have kept the
>>> costs down by compromising on essential parts, and as a result I have
>>> seem floppy output trays and flimsy rear paper guide etc. I will
>>> cover the printer in use later in this review, but for this section I
>>> will take a quick overview on the features and parts. 
>>> ______________________________________________________________________
>>>
>>>
>>> Let us know what you think after you've actually tried to use it.
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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