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Hi Folks,
I currently have an Epson 1160 printer.
It is starting to act up a little bit.
When I print a full size 13x19 page, the last little bit doesn't come
out nice and clean. It just leaves an uneven spot that is not really
printed well on the last 1/4 inch. If I print a 13x19 inch on the
standard size it prints fine.
I have a couple of options here.
The least expensive -
I could take the printer in for service and have it tuned up. It is
most likely time for this, as I have had this printer for a number of
years, and I bought it off the 1/2 price table in the first place when
they brought out a new model.
I am wondering if it is time for a new large format printer?
I had some photos printed at a commerical lab, and the greens came out
richer, and darker then on the Epson 1160. She did say the greens I
had were what she normally saw from ink jet prints.
I know the new photo printers have up to 6 different ink jet colors,
and seperate cartridges. So the first question I have - is this
worthwhile?
For the 1160 I can find good quality off brand cartridges at about 1/2
the price of the Epson Cartridges. A new printer I would be looking at
buying the Epson Cartridges.
So I guess, I am wondering what is the best option - tune up the 1160,
or start looking at new large format printers?
If I do start looking at new large format printers - what large format
printers are good?
I would need one that would work with linux and windows.
roland
Hi Folks,
I currently have an Epson 1160 printer.
It is starting to act up a little bit.
When I print a full size 13x19 page, the last little bit doesn't come
out nice and clean. It just leaves an uneven spot that is not really
printed well on the last 1/4 inch. If I print a 13x19 inch on the
standard size it prints fine.
I have a couple of options here.
The least expensive -
I could take the printer in for service and have it tuned up. It is
most likely time for this, as I have had this printer for a number of
years, and I bought it off the 1/2 price table in the first place when
they brought out a new model.
I am wondering if it is time for a new large format printer?
I had some photos printed at a commerical lab, and the greens came out
richer, and darker then on the Epson 1160. She did say the greens I
had were what she normally saw from ink jet prints.
I know the new photo printers have up to 6 different ink jet colors,
and seperate cartridges. So the first question I have - is this
worthwhile?
For the 1160 I can find good quality off brand cartridges at about 1/2
the price of the Epson Cartridges. A new printer I would be looking at
buying the Epson Cartridges.
So I guess, I am wondering what is the best option - tune up the 1160,
or start looking at new large format printers?
If I do start looking at new large format printers - what large format
printers are good?
I would need one that would work with linux and windows.
roland