Digital BW, The Print

If you don't need/want the size then I'd buy the 2400.  Think of it this
way, you buy the 2400 and toss in two years for the 2900 or whatever when it
comes out and you're even.  I doubt you'll need a RIP with OEM ink.  But if
you need the width then there's no way to make the 2400 bigger...

(a 4800 owner)


> From: John Moody <moodymz3@...>
> Reply-To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 11:13:26 -0500
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: RE: [Digital BW] Is Epson 4800 overkill for me?
> 
> Of course I don¹t 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 out of date before you have put half the ink on paper.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
> 
>