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Suggestions for dedicated B&W printer

2006-07-25 by David Whistance

Hi, I am looking for advice to help me choose between two A4 printers.  I
have previously used an Epson 3000 with MIS QT inks for B&W and then when
this died (paper feed problems) switched to OPM with an Epson 2100 using the
standard UC inkset.

I am now looking for a dedicated B&W printer again, albeit starting on a
smaller scale than before.  My choice is between an Epson R220, which I
would have to purchase, with either the MIS UT-R2 or UT-3D inks or a spare,
unused, R800 I have in my loft, probably with MIS UT-3D inks.  I will be
printing on both matt and the newer fibre based gloss papers.

Common sense suggests the R220 as I will be properly up and running much
faster, however the possibilities offered by the additional inks of the R800
are appealing.  Any suggestions?

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