Digital BW, The Print

On Apr 19, 2008, at 12:08 PM, Andrew Eschbacher wrote:

> 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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>>
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On Apr 19, 2008, at 12:28 PM, Mitch Greenwald wrote:

> Around here (western massachusetts) at least, the staples deal doesn't
> apply to Epson.
>
> Mitch
>
> On Apr 19, 2008, at 12:08 PM, Andrew Eschbacher wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>