Digital BW, The Print

Well said. Thanks.

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> On Nov 12, 2014, at 7:33 PM, "grimmieoldfart@... [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint]" <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> Hi Lynn,
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> I once owned the 1400, R280, and currently own the R3000 & the Pro 3800.  I just ordered a "Never Used" R280 off eBay this week.  I do a lot of alternative B&W printing where I really want the 1.5 picoliter heads & 8x10 is the right size for the Exchange.
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> For the price point, stay with the 1430.  I don't see any difference between the 1400 & R3000 features and actually got better use from the 1400 than I do with the R3000.  A year ago I sold my R2400 & kicking myself for it - it was just an excellent color printer.  I find the R3000 finicky.  I sold the 1400 because I was headed overseas for a few years & didn't want it to waste.  I should have purged it for storage.
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> There are 3 reasons to upgrade from the 1430;
> For long term archival quality prints.  It is a tested & known fact that pigments last much longer than dye inks. The goal here would be museum archival standards (dye vs pigment).  In this case, get some 3rd party cartridges, pigment inks, do a couple of thorough cleanings, replace the dye cartridges with pigment inks, & re-profile everything.  Invest in a good RIP & stay with the 1430.
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> Mass printing - your demand warrants a professional printer because you are wearing them.
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> For better performance & professional quality prints leave the desktop printers & move into professional printing with the 3880.  
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> Point is, unless there is some compiling reason to switch from the 1430 to a "better" model, than save the money for paper & ink.  If just you want a better printer, buy the 3880.  Take it from someone who has scratched their heads after throwing money at the issue and getting the same result.  Save the wallet by improving your skills.
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