QTR-Quadtone RIP

I've had a 3800 for quite a few years.  It's the best printer I've used
from Epson.  The
current 3880 is basically the same.  It does not suffer the issue of
banding at top and
bottom like the smaller printers (this is because the weaving is in the
printer so its the
same as the Epson driver).  Its got medium sized carts so they last pretty
well.

The downsides for me are not an issue but YMMV:
1) Carts are different from all the other Epsons so empty ones may be hard
to get. I use Epson ink.
2) it does not support roll paper.  Epson driver has a max length of
37inches but QTR
will go out to 128inches.  So you can make long panoramas but its a little
hassle --
cut the roll paper to size first and hand feed the long sheet in.
 Tolerable if you don't do a
lot I'd say.

BTW, the current x900 printers are HUGE compared to older x800 and x880
printers if
you are considering the larger printers.

Roy





On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 7:46 AM, kenleegallery <kenlee333@...> wrote:

> Thanks - I forgot about that problem. If we subtract 3 or 4 inches from
> the long dimension, then we're down to a print of 18 inches in length...
> Ouch.
>
>
>
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "jcphoto52" <jacques.caron@...> wrote:
> >
> > I would go for a larger size since, when using QTRip, I have to leave at
> least a 1 inch border (actually closer to 1,25" to be sure), as to avoid
> micro banding. On a 17" printer, making a 16x20, it would be nice to check
> first if everything is OK.
> >
> > Good luck
> >
> > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "kenleegallery" <kenlee333@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Additional cost aside, would it be better to purchase a different
> model, or an even larger printer, even if we only plan to make 16x20 prints
> ? Would there be other advantages, like DMax, greater resolution, better
> image fidelity, etc. ?
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Paul Roark <roark.paul@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I found that the Epson 4000 has a weak dmax with Eboni on the matte
> papers
> > > > I like.  It would be nice if we could gather the dmax numbers for
> the 17"
> > > > printers using Eboni on some standard matte paper(s) -- Epson Hot
> Press
> > > > Natural would be ideal.
> > > >
> > > > Paul
> > > > www.PaulRoark.com
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, May 17, 2013 at 11:21 AM, kenleegallery <kenlee333@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > **
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Now that I have made some pleasing images with QTR and Eboni 6
> inks using
> > > > > an Epson 1430, I'd like to make some 16x20 prints and am looking
> for a
> > > > > printer.
> > > > >
> > > > > Is there a particular model that is recommended - or any that are
> best
> > > > > avoided ?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks in advance !
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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-- 
Roy Harrington
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