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To: limtex who wrote (7810)	10/25/1999 12:07:00 PM
From: Ausdauer	Respond to of 60323

Limtex, I am sold on Epson's printers. I have a two year old HP inkjet printer that developed an alignment problem after pretty average use. It is off warranty and I am not excited about packing it up and sending it out, especially given the low cost of newer printers of better quality. Also, it requires two separate types of color ink cartridges, one for plain paper and one photoquality. The Epson 740 is being replaced by the Epson 760 with a decrease in droplet size from 6 picoliters to 4 picoliters. I am nibbling on that purchase, but need spousal approval (because of the recent HP purchase). The older Epson 740 is advertised for $145.00 locally. I still haven't completely given up on Alps if the price can come down a bit. I like the concept of consumer quality dye sublimation and they are the only ones offering it to my knowledge. Ausdauer SanDisk...See the Big Picture

To: limtex who wrote (7810)	10/25/1999 12:29:00 PM
From: Art Bechhoefer	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 60323

Limtex, HP did not provide any specs for the new printers on its web site. Without them, it would be difficult to compare. The Epson, up to now at least, has the best resolution - about 700 x 1440 dps. HP says its new printers automatically align the print heads, which is an improvement over earlier models. Epson needs no alignment whatsoever because one print head takes care of all the colors, including black. But HP seems to be heading in the right direction, where the average user gets good looking, quality prints with a minimum of work. Will HP become the replacement for Kodak in the color print market? Regardless of whether the original image is on film or is digital, I can see the day, in possibly just a couple of years, when ALL color prints will be digital, and when the inks used in digital processes will be as permanent and resistant to fading as those in conventional color prints.