The 2200, with it's UltraChrome pigment inks, is the most archival OEM printer
on the market today. There's one (or it's successor) in my future, hopefully
this year if I can make room for it. The 6-color ink set comes in individual
cartridges, which saves a lot on replacements. I've seen prints from it, and
they're magnificant; perhaps not as punchy as those on glossy from a 1280, but
I'd rather have 990f the quality for many times the lifetime.
It's a winner.
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>Subject: Re: [OM] which ink jet printer printer shall I buy
> From: "Tom Scales" <tscales@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 20:04:54 -0400
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>No, the 1280 and 2200 are entirely different printers. I can't explain the
>difference, but the use different ink technologies. It started with the
>1270 and 2100. In theory, the 2200 is more archival, while the 1280 is
>better with glossies, but I believe the tests showed them to be similarly
>archival.
>
>Tom
>
>> Fry's Electronics had it with $100 rebate, bringing the price down to $399
>I
>> think. I suspect this is being superseded by the 2200 and thus the
>> rebate...? I'm not sure how long this sale lasts or if the rebate is an
>> ongoing thing, so shop around. There may be online sellers lower than
>Fry's,
>> they are just common around here (SF Bay area USA). I have an Epson 800
>> Color Stylus and am very pleased with it, though I'll probably buy a
>> wide-carriage printer when next I do so (not anytime soon, though).
>> --
>>
>> Jim Brokaw
>> OM-'s of all sorts, and no OM-oney...
>>
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