Re: scanning 6x24 and epson 2000p

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Scott
I  have also been looking for a scanner, to do negs and trans.  Not sure what
I will go with, but MPG systems out of New York, refurbishes equiptment for
Heidleberg (Linocolor software).  They now have the Opal Ultra II, flat bed,
17 inch bed, 1400 X 2400 DPI (check out the specs on linocolor.com).  It sells
for $1,450.00 with the Linocolor software.  Again, it is refurbished, and
guaranteed for one year, and is PC and Mac compatable, as opposed to the
Circon.
As for printers, I have my eye on the Epson 7500, which takes the 100 foot
rolls of 24 inch paper, and uses the archival ink with individual, large ink
reservoirs, so you do not waste any ink.  Price $4,500 without the stand.  The
2000P was demonstrated at Seybold.  Kind of slow, and the ink cartridge is too
small.
Anyone had any actual experience using the 7500 Epson printer????
Jeff Weisenburger
Scott Perry wrote:

> I'm shopping for a scanner that can handle my 6x24 cm negs and generate
> files from which I can make approximately 11 x 44 inch quality inkjet
> prints. Will a flatbed scanner with tranparency adapter provide enough
> resolution? Any recommendations?
>
> If any of you are using Epson's new 2000P printer with the archival inks
> and paper to print 13 x 44 panoramas, I'd like to hear your opinion of the
> results including your estimate of the cost per print.  Thanks.
>
> Scott Perry
> sperry@xxxxxxxxxxxxx