[vsurfer]

What printer would be good for catalog/marketing dept to reproduce largeish (ie sometimes 10" x 13", or even larger for page spreads) full-color book jackets from Quark, PDF and Photoshop files?

We're on a tight mktg budget but would like something postcript compatible, and durable, with good output for not too high a price. We've tried to get by with little Epsons for show and tell (cos we really scrimp and save), but it's time for a somewhat more serious upgrade.

Thanks mucho

[davidflas]

I have an HP 1220C/PS that I use mainly for photographic output. I love it, crisp black text, true properly saturated color and Postscript level 3 compatibility. It might be too slow for high volume use though, but the quality won't let you down. I hope this helps.

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[This message has been edited by davidflas (edited 02-02-2001).]

Check out the Epson 3000 printer. It is a $1000-$1300 postscript printer which can handle up to 16.5 inch by 23 inch paper.

[vsurfer]

Thanks mucho folks, I was going blind looking thru those catalogs and checking out CNET!

vsurfer

[ddiokno]

The Xerox (Tektronix) Phaser 790 is Fantastic! Much faster than my Espon 3000 (which uses a software Postcript RIP)
dave
One drawback to the Xerox... $$$

I just got an Epson 1200 for $279 from www.electrified.com. I'm using Distiller 3.01 as my "RIP" and printing from Acrobat Reader. The output is gorgeous, and about 20 times faster than Birmy's RIP. I can't believe I'm getting off so cheap...