Digital BW, The Print

> From: ginnylady33 <ginnylady33@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2006 11:04:19 -0000
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Epson 4800 vs. 2400 question
> 
> Ah...OK Steve. Thanks for that info. In that case I'll go with the
> 2400. Especially after considering the weight and price of the 4800.
> With the 2400, would the improvement in B&W quality vs. the 1800 be
> out of the box or would I need 3rd party inks?

Out of the box you will notice a huge improvement.  (Yes the 4800 is a beast
and, as a pro printer, quite a bit more expensive.)

> Also, if I am using it as a dedicated B&W printer and my 1800 for
> color, what would be the relative frequency of cartridge use for the
> 2400? For example, in doing color on the 1800 I tear thru Cyan and
> Magenta way faster than other colors.

I can't speak for ink use but I would say that you'll likely use the 2400
for colour as well (until you decide to replace the inks with dedicated B&W
ones).  It is simply a better printer than the R1800.  Part of me hopes that
my 2100 will blow up so I have an excuse to get the 2400 as well.