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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: Bob Postle on March 04, 2006, 08:25:45 am

Title: imagePROGRAF iPF5000
Post by: Bob Postle on March 04, 2006, 08:25:45 am

I find myself in a familiar position of wanting something that I cannot have and knowing little about it.  I was very close to buying the Epson 4800 but became a little suspicious when they ran the paper rebate thinking they might be upgrading the model.  I am now thinking they knew of the imagePROGRAF iPF5000 and that it might be a contender. All this is speculation.  Michael wrote a paragraph while at PMA in his 30,000ft essay giving some good basic information but I was wondering what other tidbits there might be concerning this new product.

When available?
How long before a report on ink longevity and gamut/
Software supplied...rips...
paper used in the demo prints
First impressions

Take Care,
Bob Postle
Norfolk, VA

Title: imagePROGRAF iPF5000
Post by: Tim Gray on March 04, 2006, 10:00:24 am

I was thinking about thinking about this printer until I discovered it's 40" wide - it would take major re-engineering of my work space to get this to fit.

Title: imagePROGRAF iPF5000
Post by: Bob Postle on March 04, 2006, 05:28:20 pm

The Epson 4800 is 33.4 inches wide so this adds another 7.  Must be the extra ink cartridges.  The Epson 7800 is 46 inches wide just for the record.

Title: imagePROGRAF iPF5000
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on March 04, 2006, 09:38:21 pm

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The Epson 4800 is 33.4 inches wide so this adds another 7.  Must be the extra ink cartridges.  The Epson 7800 is 46 inches wide just for the record.
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I guess I'll have to build a new house to hold one of these new 42- (or is it 64-color?) printers when my lowly 7-color 2200 gives up the ghost.    

Eric