Digital BW, The Print

You should see how big the 3800 is before you make your decision.  It  
can't be much smaller than a 4800.

That said, I think that you would want a 2400 and just buy inks by the  
box from someplace like Atlex.com or shades of paper.  Don't forget to  
save the used ink cartridges, Staples offers $3 off new ink cartridges  
for every used cartridge you bring in.

Drew


On Apr 19, 2008, at 6:50 AM, Arthur Fink wrote:

> I've been printing all my black and white on a pair of Epson 3000's
> (one at home, another at work), using MIS UT-FS ink and an old
> Piezography driver. Print quality is excellent, but speed is slow
> slow, and paper handling is a problem on heavier papers.
>
> So, I'm getting ready to ditch one or both of these, and move to one
> of the K3 printers. That means Epson R2400, 3800, 4800, etc.
>
> My old Epson R800 bit the dust, and so I also need a printer that I
> can take with me to dance festivals or workshops, where I may be in
> residence for one to three weeks. My print needs there are less
> demanding (mostly color work prints or contacts), but the ability to
> carry the printer is important. With that constraint, I'd not get a
> 4800 or larger.
>
> So, I'm left to decide between the R2400 and 3800. The ability of
> the 3800 to print 17" x 22" sheets (actually 17 x 25) is nice but not
> important. I'm not sure that I'd ever use the narrow roll paper that
> the R2400 accepts. From all the reviews I've read, print quality is
> comparable.
>
> With this analysis, the biggest difference for me would be 80 ml ink
> carts in the 3800 vs 15 ml in the R2400 -- and a consequent reduction
> in ink costs. Since I may print as many as 700 8-1/2" x 11" work
> prints on one on-site project, ink cost can add up. In theory, it
> seems simple -- carts for the 3800 hold about five times as much ink,
> but cost only three or four times as much. I'd assume that the
> difference is greater, because much ink is wasted in the smaller  
> carts.
>
> However, I'm mindfull of the adage: "In theory, theory and practice
> are the same. In practice, they are not." Does my theory hold up?
>
> Have any of you had experience with both of these printers ... or
> with either one ... that would lead you to offer any advice? Any
> other differences that I've not mentioned that should be considered?
>
> (At least initially, I'll use it with regular Epson inks, since I'll
> need to print lots of color as well as some black and white.)
>
> ===>	Are you interested in an Epson 3000? Contact me.
> I'm in the Portland, Maine, area, and would prefer
> not to ship ... but anything is possible. <===
>
> Thanks all,
>
> Arthur Fink
>
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