HP had been selling 24 Z3100s for about $1500 in Canada last May and June. Also, Zs are entering the refurb channels now with 1 yr HP warranty support. I found a refurb 44 Z2100 for $2000 so don't think that the Z series is out of price range, at least in North Am.
--- In [email protected], Richard George <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Bob, > > Seriously, they do - look around, and be sure to make an offer - you see > some people still trying to get crazy high prices, but the ones that move go > down in that range... > > I almost bought one myself, but I just don't have the room for one at > the moment.. > > Best, > > rkg > > > Wow - I had no idea the 7600s were going for that little... I think I > > may have to pick > > one up to complement my 130 (which I love) for canvas/pigment printing. > > > > Criagslist isn't showing a 7600 around here (Issaquah/Seattle) for > > sale, but I'll be keeping my eyes > > open. Good tip! > > > > -Bob > > > > Richard George wrote: > >> > >> Hi, > >> > >> Um, If you really wanted a unit to get archival prints on all sorts of > >> media, the HP 130 probably wasn't the best choice for you. > >> > >> It can't eat very heavy media so you are restricted in what you can > >> print on, and the dye ink is pretty much only archival on > >> swellable polymer media without heroic measures (coating, etc.,). It is > >> not a "general purpose" machine... > >> > >> That said, I love mine, but I pretty much always use it to print on > >> their swellable polymer media. > >> > >> If you really are looking for something to print on vinyl, canvas, all > >> sorts of interesting paper, etc., you might consider "craigslisting" the > >> 130 and picking up a used Epson 7600 instead - They're going around here > >> for ~$600 used in good condition, and while they > >> got issues, they'll print on all sorts of stuff, and you can get very > >> nice images with careful profiling... > >> > >> Best, > >> > > > > > ------------------------------------ Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HPDesignJet_Printers/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
