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Marvin Mattelson · 02-17-2003, 05:22 PM

The 2200 is the best out there. It uses seven inks which are pigment based so it's considered archival (with the appropriate paper combo).

The C82 is a four color pigmented ink printer. I use the C80 (the previous model) for my business cards (the ink is waterproof, but the gradations connot compare to the 2200). That said, my cards look pretty good.

Since I don't want to pay for the 2200 at this point in time, I am using a Photo 820 dye based 6 color pigmented printer by Epson (like the 1280) for portfolio page prints which look beautiful but are not nearly as long lasting as the ones using the pigmented inks. It came free with my son's flat screen imac.

When either of these break down I will spring for the 2200.

02-17-2003, 05:22 PM	#2
Marvin Mattelson SOG Member FT Professional '04 Merit Award PSA '04 Best Portfolio PSA '03 Honors Artists Magazine '01 Second Prize ASOPA Perm. Collection- Ntl. Portrait Gallery Perm. Collection- Met Leads Workshops Joined: May 2002 Location: Great Neck, NY Posts: 1,093	What I use. The 2200 is the best out there. It uses seven inks which are pigment based so it's considered archival (with the appropriate paper combo). The C82 is a four color pigmented ink printer. I use the C80 (the previous model) for my business cards (the ink is waterproof, but the gradations connot compare to the 2200). That said, my cards look pretty good. Since I don't want to pay for the 2200 at this point in time, I am using a Photo 820 dye based 6 color pigmented printer by Epson (like the 1280) for portfolio page prints which look beautiful but are not nearly as long lasting as the ones using the pigmented inks. It came free with my son's flat screen imac. When either of these break down I will spring for the 2200. __________________ Marvin Mattelson http://www.fineartportrait.com [email protected]