HP Photosmart Pro B9180 launch

[Beemer]

See :
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2006/060926xa.html

HP say they are now shipping the new HP Photosmart Pro B9180. Can anyone
confirm this and does it include Europe?

Beemer

 

[frederick]

See :
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2006/060926xa.html

HP say they are now shipping the new HP Photosmart Pro B9180. Can anyone
confirm this and does it include Europe?

Beemer

AFAIK yes - but delays.
Some user problems reported - ink pooling, pizza wheel tracks,
graininess in particular on some RC papers, plus half an expensive set
of ink cartridges disappearing in setup.
Refer to forums at photo-i.co.uk or dpreview.com for details.
The printer is probably going to be pretty good on matte through to low
sheen papers - but with high ink costs ~ US$3.30 ink per 13x19 print -
and more gloss differential the Epson K3 on glossier media. I'd wait a
bit until the early adopters have done the beta testing for you.