ALPS Advice

I have been using an ALPS MD-1000 for several years now and love it. (see some results below).

However, I have an old computer set-up just to use the 1000 as I have not found a driver that will work with my Windows XP yet. That in combination with age is making me look at a new ALPS or similar.

My questions:
What do most folks use?
Is the 5000 much better?
Will cartridges be available for a long time for all models of the ALPS?
Has Sony released their version of the ALPS yet? (or will they?)

Thank you!

Dear Sir,
ALPS has updated drivers for XP and OS X just email them and they will send it to you, they will be making ink cartridges for the MD series for year to come but for decal printing the MD-1000 and the MD-5000 is the same except for printing foil with the MD-5000.
I have serveral MD sreies printers that I use for printing decals and they work the same for that application.

Best of Luck,

Barney kable
bhkable@earthlink.net