News, Notes, and Sales - February 21, 2008

Every weekday from 9am-5pm Pacific time DAS Live Helper is available to answer your questions. Normally a customer service person is online and can help you with basic web site navigation questions, product availability, tracking numbers, etc. If you need a technical person be sure to mention that to the Helper & we’ll get you technical assistance as quickly as possible. You will find the link in the top right corner of every web page. Please send your feedback on the service if you find it helpful or feel free to give us suggestions on improvement.

Effective February 25, 2008 Epson has announced the following Canvas changes.

All sizes of both Piezo Pro Matte Canvas as well as PremierArt Water Resistant Canvas will be discontinued and will no longer be available. Also starting February 25, 2008, these same products (no physical changes) will now be available under the names:


These new Premium Canvas media are physically identical in every way with the current canvas media. Only the names, labels and part numbers are changed to reflect a more consistent naming convention. Since there is no physical change to these products - any driver, ICC Profile, workflow, or finishing process currently employed to produce prints with either of these two media can remain unchanged.

In addition, manufacturing process improvements will allow for a price decrease on all sizes of the Premium Canvas Matte from the formerly named Piezo Pro Matte Canvas. (The pricing on the Premium Canvas Satin will remain the same as its former namesake).

In addition, new 60” width rolls and 17” x 22” sheets of Premium Canvas Matte will also become available in May 2008. The traditional Epson Canvas product (S041531, S041532, and S041533) remains unchanged and will continue to be available under its current name and part numbers.

Some of you remember Pictorico papers. They are now available again, Mitsubishi bought Pictorico & is going to revitalize the brand. My understanding is that the original papers are the same, so we’re wondering if any of you are interested in these papers being sold by DAS or have you moved on to other papers? Please let me know your thoughts. Karen@digitalartsupplies.net

Know anyone that had been talking about buying or leasing an Epson 11880? Let us know & if the lead ends up in DAS selling an 11880 printer you’ll get a check for $200!. Send any detailed information to karen@digitalartsupplies.net

We are working with Marlin Leasing to provide competitive lease rates for customers interested in leasing rather than buying equipment. A 2 year lease enables you to have the latest equipment for your business. Right now Marlin is offering a plan with no payments for up to 90 days! Contact andrew@digitalartsupplies.net if you think a lease might work for you.

This is the original Crane Museo. It is coated on 1 side. The texture on this paper is very very smooth. It is very similar to the Epson Velvet paper. The weight of this paper is 250 gsm. It is the same paper Crane uses for their greeting cards. Cut sheets from 8.5x11 to 17x22 are on sale while overstock supply lasts.

Use coupon code 1203526163

Thru March 31 Epson has 3 different mail in rebate programs.