I think we should compare durability as well. Let's all agree to meet here again in fifty years. That's the only way we'll get a true read on durability. Paul
> Hi Rob > I think we should not only compare the quality at print time but the > durability of the print as well. > I think lasers will be a lot better there but have not seen a fair test yet. > The inkjet prints where horrible with the exception of the expensive Epson > model the colors faded very quickly > under UV light. > > What I saw with the laser prints maybe depending on using the wrong coating > of the paper was crumbling of the toner, > especially the red. > > To Shel: > > If you do read between the lines, tests can be useful..... if you combine > them with user reviews the better. > That's why I have to read computer magazines every day as part of my work. > Making your own tests is nice, > I'm really interested to see your results. > > > greetings > Markus > > > > > > > > >> > >>These days an personal ink based printer may reduce turn-around > >>time but it > >>would definitely cost me more money. The pigment ink prints from > >>2100 or 7600 > >>have a wider gamut than prints from a D Lab or Frontier. However > >>it's not that > >>pronounced if the image is well prepared as the differences are > >>primarily in > >>saturation not the range of hues they can reproduce. > > > > Rob Studdert > >
