Digital BW, The Print

Apologies if this is an often requested query, but a  search on the 
forum fails to provide info that is easy to evaluate.
I have a special birthday coming up, and have been told I can 
request any printer up to roundabout �500(lucky me!) - but which 
one???
I have always used Epson inkjets before, and what I see as the 
obvious choice is the Epson R2400. However, I have read quite a lot 
of complementary stuff about Canon printers.
I print mainly black and white, usually toned in Photoshop, but want 
the option to print in colour too. A good range of grey tones is 
important to me.I am looking for a degree of longevity in the 
prints, and would not want to print larger than A3+ or even 
A3.Quality and not speed of print is what is important to me, but if 
I can meet my criteria with a �300 printer, that would be fine.
I would be using a PC, and have a Xmas present of a Spyder 2 for 
monitor, scanner and printer calibration.I would be happier not to 
get involved in 3rd party profile software, but is that unavoidable 
if the Holy Grail is accuracy of colour printout?
I would be interested to hear your comments. I would see feedback 
from this forum as much more valuable than what I could find in 
reviews in computer magazines.
Many thanks
John Fontana

If you care about longevity, I'd go with the Epson pigment printers.

Go for the R2400.

JMHO,

Scott

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "john794552" 
<jwillyfontana@b...> wrote:
>
> Apologies if this is an often requested query, but a  search on the 
> forum fails to provide info that is easy to evaluate.
> I have a special birthday coming up, and have been told I can 
> request any printer up to roundabout £500(lucky me!) - but which 
> one???
> I have always used Epson inkjets before, and what I see as the 
> obvious choice is the Epson R2400. However, I have read quite a lot 
> of complementary stuff about Canon printers.
> I print mainly black and white, usually toned in Photoshop, but 
want 
> the option to print in colour too. A good range of grey tones is 
> important to me.I am looking for a degree of longevity in the 
> prints, and would not want to print larger than A3+ or even 
> A3.Quality and not speed of print is what is important to me, but 
if 

> I can meet my criteria with a £300 printer, that would be fine.
> I would be using a PC, and have a Xmas present of a Spyder 2 for 
> monitor, scanner and printer calibration.I would be happier not to 
> get involved in 3rd party profile software, but is that unavoidable 
> if the Holy Grail is accuracy of colour printout?
> I would be interested to hear your comments. I would see feedback 
> from this forum as much more valuable than what I could find in 
> reviews in computer magazines.
> Many thanks
> John Fontana
>

At 3:46 PM +0000 1/12/06, john794552 [John Fontana] wrote:
>
>[snip]
>I can  request any printer up to roundabout £500(lucky me!) - but which
>one???
>I have always used Epson inkjets before, and what I see as the
>obvious choice is the Epson R2400. [snip]

Yes, I think you (and Walt) are right about that 
John. And a few days ago, I paid Amazon's US 
store 765.69 US dollars for a 2400. Used or 
re-furb'ed would be less, but it's a little early 
for that.


>However, I have read quite a lot of complementary stuff about Canon printers.

Me too, and I don't doubt it, but I still think 
the 2400 is the obvious choice for what you want 
to do.


>I would be using a PC, and have a Xmas present of a Spyder 2 for
>monitor, scanner and printer calibration.I would be happier not to
>get involved in 3rd party profile software, but is that unavoidable
>if the Holy Grail is accuracy of colour printout?

Not necessarily, I'd say, especially if you use 
Epson paper as well as their inks. But it's good 
you're experienced and have what you need in case 
you're not satisfied.

Good luck.
--
Sam