Choosing a new printer/all-in-one

[Fred A. Miller]

On 02/04/2011 01:52 PM, J wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 12:15, Fred A. Miller <fmiller at lightlink.com> wrote:
>> > For proper Linux support, you should stay with Epson or HP. The ONLY 3rd
>> > party ink maker is www.inksupply.com...the ONLY
>> > maker in the US. I have a professional photo printer, so the inks MUST be
>> > VERY accurate and they are the only ones who do that, save me a bundle of
>> > money and the inks don't harm the print heads. As to what model to
>> > get.....sorry....can't help as that's not the type of printers I use.
> FWIW, outside of photo printing, Brother printers have also had good
> Linux support traditionally.
>
> As an aside, I didn't realise there were professional inkjets.  I'd
> always thought professional quality photo printing was done either
> with a full development machine, or in smaller environments using
> dye-sublimation or something other than ink-jet technology.
>
> Just curious about that.

First, sorry I'm late with this! That USED to be true, but hasn't been
for the past few years. HP did make a few good printers for the pro.
market for awhile, but now doesn't offer much. Epson is the current
"king" in the mid-size format pro. market. The R2880 (uses pigment ink)
is still a major seller for pros. who need archival prints (rated at 220
yrs. on acid-free paper) with exceptional quality through 13x19. They
also make printers for larger stock. Now and then I need something
larger than 13x19 so send it out. The R2880 handles canvas very well.
Even black and white prints are exceptional! Most of these are prints
from a restoration....either from tin type or old B&W prints.

What's really slick is that I do it ALL with Ubuntu, thanks to Gimp!

Fred

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