Re: [APML] LightJets?

["Chris & Jennifer Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>]

The Epson 890 is the one you're looking for.  It's the little brother to the
1280.  Around $299 as listed on the Epson website.
I only print photos with my Epson and have a HP Deskjet for letters.

Chris

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Chris Cook
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-----Original Message-----
From: mstecker <mstecker@dslextreme.com>
To: astro-photo@seds.org <astro-photo@seds.org>
Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] LightJets?


>Hello John and other ink jet users:
>     The Epson 1270 and 1280 ink jet printers seem to make prints larger
>than 8x10 inches.  I only need to go up to standard size paper of 8.5 X 11
>inches.  Is there an ink jet printer of similar quality to the 1270/80 for
>the standard sizes with hopefully a less expensive price?  Also, can you
use
>ink refill kits with these printers or are new Epson ink cartridges needed
>to get good results?  Can these printers be used economically for text as
>well, or should I use my old HP722C printer for this task?
>
>
>Michael Stecker
>mstecker@dslextreme.com
>
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>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Jon Kolb" <jkolb@mindport.com>
>To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 2:27 PM
>Subject: RE: [APML] LightJets?
>
>
>> Roland, Philip,
>>
>> > There is a later model than the 1270 which is the same except that you
>can
>> print right up > to the paper edge - i.e. no white border.
>>
>> That would probably be the 1280 that I have.  It will print right to the
>> edge of "Super B" size paper (13" x 19"), and the print quality is
>> outstanding.  I have not tried the archival inks, but they seem to be
>> intended for a particular paper and not necessarily the Premium Glossy
>Photo
>> Paper I've been using.  With standard ink and PGPP, I'm seeing no
>noticeable
>> fading after several months behind glass. 11x14 and 12x18 prints look
>great
>> off this printer.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Jon Kolb
>> Adventures in Astrophotography
>> http://home.datawest.net/jkolb/
>> jkolb@mindport.com
>>
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