My Epson Stylus Photo R1800 makes beautiful prints from digital photos or scans. Occasionally a print head will clog and need cleaning, and that wastes ink, but the prints are so good that I put up with it. There are six separate ink cartridges so you can use each one up completely, unlike my R1280 that had to have its entire cartridge containing all the colors thrown away when just one color ran out. I learned that when the printer starts warning you that a color is low (a red light blinks), don't replace it--it still has a lot of life left. I suppose Epson is hoping you'll replace a cartridge when it's merely low. When a cartridge is empty, the red light is steady, and the printer stops.
Another plus: the combination of these archival Epson inks and matte heavyweight paper is said by Epson to be able to last 200 years if you keep it out of constant sunlight. I've had color prints hanging on a wall in a stairwell that do get afternoon sun, and in three years I've seen no fading in them. I sell these prints on eBay, (see <http://tinyurl.com/5s5r7j> ) and plenty of people have bought them. Take a look at my eBay feedback to see how much people like these prints. They really are beautiful. So, if your main use is to print photos or scans, my vote is for the Epson R1800. Tom Thomas Baker Art website at http://www.ThomasBakerPaintings.com Ebay art store at http://stores.ebay.com/Thomas-Baker-fine-art-prints YouTube videos: <http://tinyurl.com/6e698m> Archaeology website at http://www.nmia.com/~jaybird/AANewsletter/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to g3-5-list-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
