Epson 10-channel printers

[Rider]

It seems that Epson's 10-channel print-head techology is confined, at present, to the 7900 and 9900 (24" and 44" wide, respectively). Unfortunately, wife feels she could not co-exist with one of those.

Are there any news as to when Epson will introduce 17" versions (preferably 3900 rather an 4900)? A 13" version would be quite nice too.

[BarryS]

It seems that Epson's 10-channel print-head techology is confined, at present, to the 7900 and 9900 (24" and 44" wide, respectively). Unfortunately, wife feels she could not co-exist with one of those.


You'll be sad for awhile after she's gone, but that will pass. :)

[Roger Thoms]

You would be surprised what people can live with. Start her out with the 7900, if she survives that move up to the 9900. Best of luck.

[z_photo]

the 7900 is not so massive. particularly when i look at it after using the 9900 :)

[Rider]

the 7900 is not so massive. particularly when i look at it after using the 9900 :)

I did argue, unsuccessfully, that the included printer stands make a bold statement (and even offered to let her paint it).

It was a close argument, but the coup-de-grace came when she asked for a 4x6 sample print. Um, can't print that small. Oops.

How do you like the color gamut on 7900/9900 versus the older machines? How about B&W?

ps: Just because the 9900 has to be brought in through the window and requires its own bedroom doesn't make the 7900 teeny :)

[z_photo]

the color looks better on the newer printers. if you looked at output from one today and the other tomorrow you would be harder pressed to say there is a lot of difference. but side by side comparisons are fairly striking. B&W is arguable and doesn't suck. but i am about to convert a 7600 to 7 black ink printing.

[Rider]

z_photo, once I do get a new color printer this year or next, I'll want to convert my perfectly-functioning Epson 4000 to do 7-black ink printing. I would love to hear about your experience with that. I was under the impression that it would be difficult to do because of the chips on the ink cartridges. For starters, what products are you looking at?

[Bill L.]

It was a close argument, but the coup-de-grace came when she asked for a 4x6 sample print. Um, can't print that small. Oops.



Hey! I can do a 4x6 sample print on my 9800. Of course, it would print on roughly a 12"x44" piece of canvas - is that a problem?

Cheers!
Bill

[z_photo]

z_photo, once I do get a new color printer this year or next, I'll want to convert my perfectly-functioning Epson 4000 to do 7-black ink printing. I would love to hear about your experience with that. I was under the impression that it would be difficult to do because of the chips on the ink cartridges. For starters, what products are you looking at?


http://www.piezography.com/

[Rider]

Thanks z_photo. I remember looking at that website a while back. Is that the only option out there?

[z_photo]

i have seen others refernced but i don't know where to locate the info. Seems I recall someone here discussing making up one's own inks for this purpose

[dwhistance]

Another source of 6/7 black inksets is MIS (http://www.inksupply.com) who market an Eboni 6 set which was designed by Paul Roark. He has also put together suggestions for DIY inksets on his website, some using raw material you can purchase via MIS (http://www.paulroark.com/).

I have used several MIS inksets, albeit none of the more recent ones featuring 6 shades of black/grey, but now use the Piezography K7 inks mentioned earler in this thread. I would recommend them to anyone thinking of persuing this route.

David Whistance

[Ron Marshall]

I was using the K7 inkset and very happy with it. The Quadtone RIP ($50) has profiles for K7 inks on various media.

Inkjetmall also has new inks for use on glossy media, but I don't think they have the profiles ready yet.