09-16-2006, 06:13 AM
Just got an email from Epson confirming what I had heard last month from a Photoshop & digital printing uber-pundit, that new Epson pro photo printers are on the way in late September ( I assume in sync with Photokina).
This was Epson's email:
"It's Coming.
9.27.06
Dear Laarree,
On September 27, we'll unveil our newest professional printer. We want to tell you
about a new printer that's going to get your adrenaline pumping, your heart racing
and your imagination soaring.
For starters, it looks cool. It's sleek, slim, stylish and space efficient. Think high-end
sports car.
But, it's what's inside that will really raise your pulse rate. This engineering
marvel incorporates several radical new technologies. And, of course, it takes
full advantage of our already industry-renowned Epson UltraChrome K3™ inks.
We've saved the best for last. Wait till you see the price. We think you'll be not
just pleased, but amazed.
So mark your calendar. Set a reminder in your PDA. And, put a note on your
computer monitor — SEPTEMBER 27 — it's the official release date of what
promises to be a huge new leap forward in professional printing.
This is going to be exciting."
The uber-pundit I alluded to was someone I took a class with--I was having a conversation with him about what a PITA it was to have to swap matte black and photo black ink cartridges in the latest K3 epson printers--I've installed and manage the use of an Epson 4800 at my work place among other things--and he smiled and said wait until late September. He has influence at Epson regarding hardware and software development, and I assume he was under an NDA.
I know there are many photo geeks visiting this forum, so folks, it sounds like the start of a new family of ultra-groovy Ultrachrome K3 Epson photo printers which no longer require expensive and time-consuming black ink cartridge swapping is imminent, no doubt inspired by the recent aggressive competition by Canon & HP for the $ of pro photographers, photo geeks and graphic artists.
Me? I'm more excited by this than by the recent new iPods for sure.
This was Epson's email:
"It's Coming.
9.27.06
Dear Laarree,
On September 27, we'll unveil our newest professional printer. We want to tell you
about a new printer that's going to get your adrenaline pumping, your heart racing
and your imagination soaring.
For starters, it looks cool. It's sleek, slim, stylish and space efficient. Think high-end
sports car.
But, it's what's inside that will really raise your pulse rate. This engineering
marvel incorporates several radical new technologies. And, of course, it takes
full advantage of our already industry-renowned Epson UltraChrome K3™ inks.
We've saved the best for last. Wait till you see the price. We think you'll be not
just pleased, but amazed.
So mark your calendar. Set a reminder in your PDA. And, put a note on your
computer monitor — SEPTEMBER 27 — it's the official release date of what
promises to be a huge new leap forward in professional printing.
This is going to be exciting."
The uber-pundit I alluded to was someone I took a class with--I was having a conversation with him about what a PITA it was to have to swap matte black and photo black ink cartridges in the latest K3 epson printers--I've installed and manage the use of an Epson 4800 at my work place among other things--and he smiled and said wait until late September. He has influence at Epson regarding hardware and software development, and I assume he was under an NDA.
I know there are many photo geeks visiting this forum, so folks, it sounds like the start of a new family of ultra-groovy Ultrachrome K3 Epson photo printers which no longer require expensive and time-consuming black ink cartridge swapping is imminent, no doubt inspired by the recent aggressive competition by Canon & HP for the $ of pro photographers, photo geeks and graphic artists.
Me? I'm more excited by this than by the recent new iPods for sure.