Digital BW, The Print

I have been using the R3000 for two years.  Great printer, and no issues.  There are limitations with the printer, and I like my R1800 better for some things.

The ink cart size is a positive, but needing to purge a bunch of ink when switching from matte to photo black is waste!  Looking back, I think I would have liked the R2000 better.

The R3000 isn't designed for the good use of roll papers.  There are times when I need to make hundreds of 8x10 prints.  The R3000 does not work with 10 inch roll paper.  The spacing does not come out right.  The R1800 does that job well, but with frequent ink changes.  I never had any luck with CIS, or third party inks.

The R3000 is great with art weight paper, and the front sheet feed easy to use.  I have dedicated this printer for the use of printing matte surface, color, art prints.  I use a R1800 3K for B&W, and two other R1800s for printing glossy color.  I have two R800 which I use as office printers (stock less ink that way).

I will try a R2000 when a R1800 gives up.  I am wondering if the different ink set will make a difference.   I like the red and blue spot colors.  Since I am using these printers for things other then portraits, the red and blue works well for the work I do.  I do like the idea of the bigger ink cartridges in the R2000 though.

Ben

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