RE: [Digital BW] Re: R1800 "pure carbon" approach?

Hi Chris,>I'm up to speed now on the R1800 approach thanks to Paul and others.>However, I found out I can get an r2400 for $425 after rebate.That's an excellent price if it's new. The refurbished R1800s are about$350 from Epson and $330 on E-Bay (Epson-refurb).As you say, you're essentially up to speed on the differences. They areboth very good printers. It's probably a subjective decision at this point.By the way, I'm experimenting with the R260. Nothing is ready to go yet,but in general, all the approaches I've used with it fail to meet thequality of the R1800 with respect to 100% Eboni printing. I think one does,indeed, get a better printer when the higher prices are paid. On the otherhand, a straight Eboni BO with a driver that can do it looks like it'll be agood entry level bargain for those who do want the most archival B&W at thelowest price. The 260 I have does print a single jet smoother than the1800, but the reduced microbanding may simply be a result of increasedroughness, which is not a good trade for those who want the smoothestmulti-channel carbon printing.Paulwww.PaulRoark.comPlease visit the Group Homepage to check the Files, and other resources as they are often being updated.http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrintIf you wish to receive no emails or just a daily digest, or you wish to unsubscribe, please edit your Membership preferences by visiting this same page.Please follow these basic guidelines:- As threads develop, trim off excess portions of earlier messages to keep them short.- Good manners are required at all time. No personal attacks or flames. Hostile, aggressive or argumentative users may be removed from the membership without notice.- Keep your posts and threads related to the group topic of digital B&W printing. Users who persistently make off-topic posts may be removed from the membership.- By posting on this forum you agree to abide by the group rules and guidelines, and to abide by the actions and decisions of the group Owner and Moderators. See �Group Topic, Rules and Guidelines� in the Files section:http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/files/BY PARTICIPATING IN AND/OR POSTING MESSAGES TO THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO! GROUP YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE �OWNER� AND �MODERATORS� OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES (EVEN IF THE �OWNER� AND �MODERATORS� OF DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES), RESULTING FROM: (i) THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; (ii) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA; (iii) STATEMENTS OR CONDUCT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP; OR (iv) ANY OTHER MATTER RELATING TO THE DIGITAL BW, THE PRINT YAHOO GROUP. Yahoo! Groups Links<*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/<*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional<*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint/join (Yahoo! ID required)<*> To change settings via email: mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint-digest@yahoogroups.com mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint-fullfeatured@yahoogroups.com<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/