Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Greg" 
<dfaprinting@...> wrote:
>
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Clayton Jones"
> <cj@> wrote:
> 
> > The smallest model is the 13" R2400, which can use up to 13x19 
paper.
> > The 3800 is next at 17", and so on.  I have used the 2400 since
> > August 2005 and it's been a solid and reliable workhorse, a really
> > great printer.  I have no hesitation in recommending these.
> > 
> 
> 
> The R2400 is discontinued, replaced by the R2880
> 
> And if you never intend to try different inks, I think I might look 
at
> the HP printers too, and maybe see what Canon has. Compare the cost 
of
> the inks per unit volume instead of the price of the printer. Then
> compare the prints. I say the cost of the inks is important because
> that is what gets used the most, and is the constant draw on your 
bank
> account.
> 
> If you are going to move to a third party pigment ink, then Epson is
> still the best choice for this, and it really comes down to the 
width
> that you want.
>
FWIW, Epson STILL sells the 2400 NEW at the Epson store $699USD