Re: Feedback on the HP Designjet 130 wanted
Re: Feedback on the HP Designjet 130 wanted
- Subject: Re: Feedback on the HP Designjet 130 wanted
- From: neil_snape <email@hidden>
- Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 10:27:12 +0100
on 17/12/2004 22:45, Paul Schilliger wrote :
> Hi All,
>
> I had been considering an Epson Ultrachrome printer for some time, but
> someone just pointed to me the HP Designjet 130, which uses archival dye
> inks. This printer seems to produce very nice prints and is also much
> more affordable than a 7600. But feedback is hard to find. Do some of
> you use one and are you happy with it? How does it deal with satin or
> semi gloss or glossy paper, ink carts efficiency, speed etc.? Thanks in
> advance!
>
> Best regards,
> Paul Schilliger
>
on 17/12/2004 22:45, Paul Schilliger wrote :
> Hi All,
>
> I had been considering an Epson Ultrachrome printer for some time, but
> someone just pointed to me the HP Designjet 130, which uses archival dye
> inks. This printer seems to produce very nice prints and is also much
> more affordable than a 7600. But feedback is hard to find. Do some of
> you use one and are you happy with it? How does it deal with satin or
> semi gloss or glossy paper, ink carts efficiency, speed etc.? Thanks in
> advance!
>
For lots of info the dpreview site forums>printers probably has answers what
you want to know.
It's is as all DJ printers very economical on ink coverage per cartridge.
The dyes are stable yet the archival qualities are due to the custom made
PhotoGlossy and Proofing and Satin. These are extra heavy weight papers that
are swellable polymer coated so the dyes are locked in to protect against
oxidation. The inks are quite free from color constancy problems that plague
many other printers.
Speed is good , not a racer like Canon yet faster than the 7600 and on par
to the 4000.
Satin and Glossy couldn't be better. On the Glossy there is very little
bronzing and looks like classic darkroom prints. Satin is my choice for
portfolio prints as it doesn't stick to sleeves and can be handled without
fear of damaging the surface. The colors are consistent between the glossy
and satin so another nice advantage of the HP papers. When you print both
have the same color look and similar gamut less satin surface
diffusion/diffraction.
I still find it's the ideal printer for color work as it's density range is
the best I've seen combined with a sensible , efficient driver. I have rips
for this printer but just yesterday I thought I'd compare A Postscript 4
color output to the driver with color bars. In the end the driver wins for
me as my custom profiles with the driver simply work together and provide
prints with extreme reliability and repeatability.
If it's any help on my site I've got pages under ICC workflow for this
printer, how to's etc.
--
Neil Snape photographer Paris France email@hidden
http://www.neilsnape.com
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