Digital BW, The Print

Peter -

Thank you so much for responding to my post. Since no one else did, I  
was beginning to think all sorts of sexist reasons! Anyway, I  
actually have to go with the 2400, simply because I can't afford the  
3800. Besides, Epson is giving me a great deal on it, because of my  
ever-so-short life expectancy from the R1800. Also, for the last few  
years, I have been making acrylic image transfers from the ink jet  
prints, so I don't need the 16x20 size.

Yeah, darkrooms...I still have my enlarger after 15 years and I NEVER  
had to replace anything on it. I wish I had the space in my new house  
to set it up again and forget this digital mess.

AnnMarie


On Dec 21, 2007, at 12:16 AM, zonepeter wrote:

> Hi AnnMarie,
>
> I have had a 3800 since they came out. I have been very pleased
> with it. Before it I was using an Epson 1280 with grey inks.
> The 3800 has been trouble free and I like the performance.
> As for the price, many have stated that when you factor in the
> amount of ink that comes with the 3800 compared to the 2400, the
> 3800 is cheaper. In the long run it should be cheaper to use with
> the bigger ink carts.
> I dont' know about the portrait model.
> I agree...things were much simpler with darkrooms!
>
> Peter
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "AnnMarie"
> <fairy69@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi there - After attempting to read through many of these posts, I
> think my head is about to
> > explode ;) I know I could go back in the archives to look up posts
> on this but, if you don't
> > mind, I don't have a lot of time to make this decision.
> >
> > My R1800 went in for servicing with bad news as a result. The
> entire sheet feed assembly
> > needs to be replaced and essentially, is not cost-effective to
> repair. The printer was only a
> > year and a half old, too..
> >
> > I was thinking of getting the 2400, (opinions, please?) but am
> thinking I may have the
> > opportunity to buy a printer that prints 16x20. I really have no
> comprehension of most of the
> > vernacular used when dealing with ink jet printing, so, in plain
> English, can someone tell me
> > their opinions of the Epson 3800? Also, what is the big difference
> between the standard and
> > portrait models? For me, this is an expensive printer and will
> need to actually sell prints to
> > pay for it, so I want to make sure I am making a wise choice.
> >
> > Things were much simpler for me when I had a darkroom.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > AnnMarie
> > www.annmarietornabene.net
> >
>
>
> 

AnnMarie Tornabene
www.annmarietornabene.net





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