Re: [Gimp-print-devel] Epson Stylus Photo 1270

[Robert L K. <rl...@al...>]

   Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2000 16:08:05 +1100
   From: Chris Bitmead <ch...@ni...>

   I am looking for an A3 Photo printer, preferably one which works
   with Linux.  The Epson 1270 appears to be the best A3 printer
   judging by specs.

   I see that the 1270 is listed as "untested" and the variable size
   droplet feature is unsupported under Linux. Does this imply that
   the printer probably works, not including the variable droplet
   feature, or does it imply that it may not work at all?

The 1270 is completely untested thus far.  The variable drop size
stuff is tested to some degree (on a 740, primarily, although a few
people have used 1200's), but don't expect particularly good results
yet.  Also, it may or may not be back compatible with the 1200 -- I
assumed that it was (with no particular justification) and simply used
the 1200 driver for it.

   If I'm wanting an A3 printer should I get the Epson and use under
   Windows till better Linux support comes out or is there a better
   printer choice?

Well, if you can find a used Photo EX it's known that you'll get
pretty good results with it, because that's what I have and not too
surprisingly I've put the most effort into tuning it.  It's an
obsolete (or at least obsolescent) printer.

Of course, if you get a 1270 and want to help out by testing or even
coding that would be most welcome :-)

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