Digital BW, The Print

Of course I don’t know the answer, but at that print rate, your inks will go out of date before you have put half the ink on paper.  
You will likely dump more in the maintenance tank than on paper due to cleanings.  I would not be surprised if the 4800 cost you more in ink than the 2400 at that usage.
 
Why would you want a RIP for the 2400?
 
Best regards,
John Moody
 
-----Original Message-----
From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of G Guhan Gunaratnam
Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 10:48 AM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Is Epson 4800 overkill for me?
 
I need to buy a new printer.  To date, I've been planning on getting the
R2400, but a local camera shop has dropped the price on the 4800 so it is
now on 2x the price of the R2400.  It has tempted me to think about getting
it.  I know the cost in ink will be significant, but I don't know if I print
enough to justify it.

I see myself as doing a lot of printing in the first two months, maybe 60
B&W prints (if on the 2400, 13x19, if on the 4800, I'd do 16x20) and then
average about 8-10 prints a month with peaks here and there.  I could get by
with the smaller print size of the R2400 for now, but the price of the 4800
has made me think I could get that and keep the printer longer (instead of
replacing it in 2/3 years).  It still won't be easy to get the 4800 (its
cheaper, but not cheap :) and would probably prevent me from getting a RIP
immediatly.

So if you were in my position with those printing numbers, with enough money
for a 4800, or R2400 with RIP and a bit extra for more paper and ink, which
would you get?

As far as experience, though my decision making skills may not be so great,
I think I'm a fairly competent printer and will be able to get the most out
of either printer.

How much would does it cost to do 10 13x19" B&W's on the R2400?  How about
10 16x20" B&W's on the 4800?

Thanks for any and all help






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