You've opened the proverbial can of worms.
My opinion is to stay with Epson, as they have the best support in the
fine-art and archival ink/media marketplaces. The downside is that they
introduce too many models. Check out the 850 and 1200 for last year's
SOTA, the 870 and 1270 for this year's, the 3000 for slightly larger
format, full bleed, and the brand new 2000P for the SOTA in Epson's mind.
Lots of resources. For openers, try:
www.imaging-resource.com - Reviews, etc
www.dpreview.com - Reviews, etc
www.lasersoft-imaging.com/english/ - Scanning & Enhancement software
www.missupply.com/ - Archival and refilling solutions
www.inkjetmall.com - Color matching and profiles
www.epson.com - Epson
This only scratches the surface.
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At 12:25 PM 5/30/00 -0400, you wrote:
Hello Everyone,
I've been considering going to a "digital darkroom" for color work. When
I got a new computer recently, I got one with enough memory, just in
case. Now my printer has died, and I'd like to get a really good photo
quality replacement. I've read hype on Canon, Epson, and HP (can't
remember the model #'s). If anyone has a strong opinion on which printer
does the best job, I'd appreciate hearing from you. Since money is an
issue, I guess I'm looking for the best bang for the buck. Once I take
this step, I'll have a scanner and the software to go.
Regards,
John Pendley
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