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Subject: Re: [OM] (OM) OT Canyon S9000 printer
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 10 Mar 2012 07:48:00 -0500
My concerns would be:  Can you still buy ink for it or convert it as Ken 
suggests?  If so, for how much longer??

Chuck Norcutt

On 3/10/2012 7:22 AM, Brian Swale wrote:
> Ken wrote
>
> It will be the 2003 model. Here's the auction site
> http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=456233582
>
> I'm debating with myself whether or not to ask a relative to drive 12 km to
> collect it ( collect only; will not send by courier or anything) and collect 
> it and
> courier it to me, should I bid and win. It is located about 1,000 miles (1,600
> km) from my home.
>
> Here are the Ilford papers available from my favourite photo shop.
> http://www.photo.co.nz/newprods/newilford_paper.htm
>
> Thanks very much for the run down Ken.
>>
>> Are you asking about the original S9000 of around 2003 or the newer one of
>> 2010?
>>
>> I had the original S9000. I'll say that it was an excellent printer in
>> nearly every way. One thing to keep in mind, though, is that it is a dye
>> printer, not pigment printer. The dyes do fade unless you use an
>> encapsulating paper. The Ilford Galerie Classic papers in glossy or
>> semigloss are best. The surface of these papers absorb the fluid and then
>> as it dries the surface closes back up sealing the dyes inside. I've
>> written about my various tests of the prints, but in a nutshell will say
>> that using this particular Ilford paper, the dyes are more than stable and
>> are good for the long haul. The quick-dry papers will outgas and fade.
>>
>> The print quality is incredible. The blacks are intense. The
>> saturations bold, the gradients smooth. It is just fine in this
>> regard. I have no complaints with the image quality. A glossy print
>> from this printer exceeds the DMAX of anything but Cibachromes.
>>
>> The printer was quite reliable. The print head is replaceable. The ink
>> tanks are 100% passive so they can be refilled with bulk inks very
>> inexpensively. I converted mine to continious feed. That was a bit of a
>> pain, but worked well.
>>
>> At this point, the S9000 is pretty old. Mine went to the landfill
>> earlier this year. Don't cry for them, though. The S9000 literally
>> wore out and the two S900 ones were bought off of ebay for peanuts for
>> parts to keep the S9000 running.
>>
>> Paper options are minimal. I'd stick exclusively with the Ilford
>> Galerie Classic papers. Nothing else. Due to the curved feed, you
>> cannot use stiffer than card stock without causing problems.
>>
>> AG
>
> Brian Swale.
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