Epson 3800 or 3880
Fred A:
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The problem I would have with printing longer than 37" is that Epson aren't famous for over-engineering their printers, and the 3880 paper feed may not be up to printing longer lengths reliably.
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.
They take 17.0 inch wide and roll paper long.
If you don't need the 17.0 wide, then you can back off to a 13" wide format printer.
Fred
mburke:
Brian and Fred,
Thanks for your input. I have seen the Canon IPF6100 24" printer available for 1695 incl freight and with an extra set of starter inks (70ml). This seems like a great deal for a pretty large printer. I probably won't print too many 24" wide but the roll capability plus sheet feed of all the various sizes should be pretty beneficial. I don't have any experience with Canon printers but upon doing some research it seems like a pretty good printer at a very attractive price. The Epson 3880 is running anywhere from 1295 to 1495 if you can find one available.
Anyway, thanks for your help in identifying the issues with the 3800 series and rips working with Qimage. I can't imagine trying to print any other way than using Qimage. I love the fact I don't have to make all different kinds of files for different sizes. The sharpening is also a huge plus.
Have a Happy New Year,
Mike
greyscale:
Have seen this on the Web for a while now.
http://dahmerphotography.blogspot.com/
Works for a 3800 w/ driver ver 5.5
If anyone has a 3800, may be worth trying out, and its free.
greyscale
oldfoto:
I had the same concerns about printing a long panorama on the 3800. The ColorBurst RIP (made specifically for the 3800) will allow you to print the images you want! I tried the 15 day free trail and have been making 60" prints myself. There are different versions for windows and Mac, be sure you get the right one. Cost is now $455, not cheap but it makes the 3800 into a much more versatile printer.
Marty
Terry-M:
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I had the same concerns about printing a long panorama on the 3800.
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The ColorBurst RIP (made specifically for the 3800) will allow you to print the images you want! ..... Cost is now $455, not cheap but it makes the 3800 into a much more versatile printer.
I have been following this thread and cannot understand the logic of the above suggestion. Why buy and expensive RIP when that $450 could be used to buy one of the 4000 series that take 17 inch wide and roll paper that enable long panoramas when Qimage is used.
The original poster was concerned about cost, as well as desk space, but certainly from the cost point of view, a 4000 series seems to make more sense if you want long prints.
You know Qimage is a bargain ;D
Terry.
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