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#Fargo Dye-Sub

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#109195From: chris murrayJun 22, 1994 10:01 PM

Mei-Tien Actually, no, I couldn't tell you were new at this. If you hadn't told me I would never have known! Welcome to CIS! You can use the fargo to print out "regular" documents with their monochrome kit. I don't know if you need special paper for it either. Probably the paper I mentioned yesterday is what you need to use.

#109241From: Mei-Tien HsingJun 23, 1994 7:51 AM

Chris, Thanks again. I will keep their promotion flyer for a while and decide later. Mei-Tien

#109283From: Eli J. BoyajianJun 23, 1994 11:53 AM

PMJI, when I went to order the Fargo Primera, they told me the Primera Pro is scheduled to begin shipping soon. It's 600×300 – ~$1500. E.

#109426From: Mei-Tien HsingJun 24, 1994 8:02 AM

Eli, Thanks. That is news to me. Mei-Tien

#109474From: albert waltnerJun 24, 1994 1:40 PM

>> they told me the Primera Pro is scheduled to begin >> shipping soon. It's 600×300 – ~$1500. When I read that, I went down to my local printer shop and they confirmed what you said and they are going to sell it. And they are also going to have a new Epson color printer which, they say is an ink-jet with 720 dpi resolution (or double that of the Canon color ink-jet). Thay even had a sample (clay coated paper is best) and I was impressed (but then I am easily impressed <g>). The list price is the same as the Canon color (about $600) but the price per copy is the big difference, as you might imagine but I cannot quote figures. Just a thought for anyone who does not require dye-sub.

#109908From: Peter KrokoJun 27, 1994 6:02 PM

E, <<PMJI, when I went to order the Fargo Primera, they told me the Primera Pro is scheduled to begin shipping soon. It's 600×300 – ~$1500.>> Is that for the full dye sub? Is that a hardware upgrade? software driver ? hole new unit or what? regards, Peter Kroko

#109929From: Frank K. BrattainJun 27, 1994 7:45 PM

Peter, PMJI, but I called the folks at FARGO today and the sales rep said that the Primera Pro is a whole new machine with new drivers. He said that the ribbons and paper would be the same as the original Primera. Unfortunately, he could not be very specific regarding an upgrade program from Primera to Primera Pro. Bummer!! Regards, Frank (with a still-wet-behind-the-ears Primera dye-sub) P.S. I saw some of your images earlier this year… very, very excellent work! Consider me a humble disciple.

#110250From: Thomas O'DeaJun 29, 1994 7:28 AM

I heard the Fargo's dye-sub upgrade is simply new drivers… is this true? (Sort of like the performance chip for a car that simply reduces your mileage… heh).

#110061From: Eli J. BoyajianJun 28, 1994 10:54 AM

Peter, I think Frank's response pretty much sums it up. But, if you have further questions, try contacting FARGO at 800-258-2974. E.