Epson 3800 or 3880
migla9:
While the 3800 has both Matte and Photo black carts installed at the same time, they both share the same printhead. As a result, a certain amount of black ink is used to flush the supply lines when switching between the two. This is described in Eric Chan's excellent 3800 FAQ:
http://people.csail.mit.edu/ericchan/dp/Epson3800/faq.html
Seth:
Quote from: Fred A on January 03, 2010, 10:11:09 AM
Brian is 100% right. I have a close friend here with a 3880 and feeding from the rear slot, max size even user defined is 37.4 inches.
If you were willingf to add 300 to 400 dollars for a rip, why noy add that to the price of the printer and go to the next step up... the 4000 series..e.g. 4400 4480.
Is this a downgrade? Although I have only used banner paper and roll up to 36", the R2400 has user defined length to 129" as an option (12900/100).
Seth
Fred A:
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Is this a downgrade? Although I have only used banner paper and roll up to 36", the R2400 has user defined length to 129" as an option (12900/100).
Seth,
I could have suggested the R1800 too with a roll paper feed, but I think the 3800 has a great deal of good features, except for the roll paper capability.
It is a lot more printer than my 1800.
Give your 2400 a fresh ink cartridge from me and tell it that I didn't mean to insult it. ;D ;D ;D ;D
Fred
Seth:
Okay. I top them and print a CMYKRGB-Bk page every day when I am not using it.
I wrote your name on a cartridge so you get "used" every day. As if this place isn't enough ;)
mburke:
I have been looking at the 3880 for some time but I do like to do panos. After a lot of research I have been seriously looking at Canon ipf5100 and it looks like a really good printer, although a little on the large size. It does roll, front and top feed. Lots of good paper sizes. Price is around 1450 us dollars. Does anyone have an opinion??
Probably should be a different subject, but is there anywhere to research what kind of papers do certain types of photos the best? ie, Black & White look good on Ilford (Hanamuhle, Epson, etc) Color landscape on luster, semi- gloss, or matte? There just seem to be so many choices a guy could go broke just getting samples and profiles to do any of it some justice. Any ideas?
Mike
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