Hp 7960

[jdredd]

i know this used to be quite a popular printer for B&W but i believe its discontinued. does anyone know what the current replacement model is?

[rickychen]

If you are specifically looking for the replacement model that uses similar grey color ink cartridges, then it will be photosmart D5160.
Alternative you can look at D7160 and D7360, both which uses the six-individual-ink system.

[1Ds]

Originally Posted by jdredd i know this used to be quite a popular printer for B&W but i believe its discontinued. does anyone know what the current replacement model is?

Try the B9180, best B/W print I ever had

[keithtty]

Originally Posted by 1Ds Try the B9180, best B/W print I ever had

Where is this printer on sale?

[1Ds]

Originally Posted by keithtty Where is this printer on sale?

PicnPixel @Funan #04-12, just came back with a friend who want to get a set but it"s sold out. Next shipment will be after 09/05/07.

[cjtune]

Originally Posted by 1Ds Try the B9180, best B/W print I ever had

Plus, it has individual ink cartridges and some sort of missing nozzles sensor and correction algorithm.

[Hawaiisg]

yup...sold out, was going to pick up the B9180 also. Since I have time to think a bit now, tell me, in your opinion how does or how do you think the B9180 compares to the HP designjet 90?

I'm pretty much sold on the B9180 because like you said, the black and whites are the best I've seen as well...the only thing that makes me think twice is the A3+ maximum size whereas the designjet 90 can go larger.

designjet 90, good quality and larger sizes, or B9180 and it's amazing prints but only up to A3+

have a great day

[cjtune]

Originally Posted by Hawaiisg yup...sold out, was going to pick up the B9180 also. Since I have time to think a bit now, tell me, in your opinion how does or how do you think the B9180 compares to the HP designjet 90?

Different class. The new Z-series Designjet is the stretched, roller-fed version of the B9180.

[Hawaiisg]

right right...the Z is amaZing
although my question really was what do you think about the designjet 90...anygood?

[1Ds]

Originally Posted by Hawaiisg right right...the Z is amaZing although my question really was what do you think about the designjet 90...anygood?

Yes Designjet 90 is another good printer but if you will want to have a solid B/W print B9180 is still better than DJ 90 , if you print more A2 print than DJ 90 should be your choice than Epson and Canon.

[Hawaiisg]

thanks guys.
i woleheartedly agree the b9180 is tops for black n white...and my only reservation is i know there will come a time i want to do some canvas prints. when you add in stretching, i just think the b9180 just won't be large enough.

although, i really am not sure how the DJ90 will handle smaller jobs, also how is the DJ as far as bronzing. i know the b9180 is again the tops with no bronzing at all. i'm at a point where i may sacrifice the larger size prints for the absolute unmatched quality of prints from the B9180 and if need be, job out the larger than A3+ prints elsewhere. from your experience, what is a common size your clients ask you for...or should I say the most popular size prints you are asked for?

yeah, i'm a newbie with the printing part of it. i usually just have to turn in a file and the magazine will deal with the printing or layout so i'm not too familiar with what the common size prints are.

anyways, hope to have more input in this thread and no doubt, the B9180 is the best and if i had more money to throw down i would get the Z

[1Ds]

Originally Posted by Hawaiisg thanks guys. i woleheartedly agree the b9180 is tops for black n white...and my only reservation is i know there will come a time i want to do some canvas prints. when you add in stretching, i just think the b9180 just won't be large enough. although, i really am not sure how the DJ90 will handle smaller jobs, also how is the DJ as far as bronzing. i know the b9180 is again the tops with no bronzing at all. i'm at a point where i may sacrifice the larger size prints for the absolute unmatched quality of prints from the B9180 and if need be, job out the larger than A3+ prints elsewhere. from your experience, what is a common size your clients ask you for...or should I say the most popular size prints you are asked for? yeah, i'm a newbie with the printing part of it. i usually just have to turn in a file and the magazine will deal with the printing or layout so i'm not too familiar with what the common size prints are. anyways, hope to have more input in this thread and no doubt, the B9180 is the best and if i had more money to throw down i would get the Z

Z3100:thumbsup will be my next printer to print canvas

[1Ds]

The B9180 stocks is in , my friend had just collected his .

[Hawaiisg]

yup...got mine and am loving it

[ckc]

Originally Posted by Hawaiisg yup...got mine and am loving it

the price went up or remained at S$1199?

[1Ds]

Originally Posted by ckc the price went up or remained at S$1199?

No change

[ckc]

Originally Posted by 1Ds No change

haha.... still out of reach...

[Luke]

1. B9180 owners, may i know what the running cost for ink & paper is like for 4R printing in mostly color? better than Selphy 44cent per print?

2. is B9180 color better than say top end Selpy ES1?

3. Anybody use B8330? opinion?

thanks!