QTR-Quadtone RIP

No to your primary question. The Epson 3880 is about as good as it gets for QTR.

I have no experience with the Eboni 6 inksets. However, for Cone K7 I am able to get about the same Dmax with the older Epson printers (2200, 7600) as with the newer models (3880, 7800, etc.)

Sandy

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "kenleegallery" <kenlee333@...> wrote:
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> The Epson 3880 and 4900 are both 17-inch printers: the 3880 uses 9 inks and the 4900 uses 11 inks.
> 
> For QTR in general and Eboni inks in particular, is there any advantage to the 4900 ? For example, resolution ? 
> 
> Many thanks !
> 
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Paul Roark <roark.paul@> wrote:
> >
> > I assume that the newer 17" models are better than the 4000 with respect to
> > matte paper dmax.  My 7800 is better than the 7600 was.  But, a list member
> > still noticed that the dmax of his 4800 was not up to the 1400 -- likewise
> > for my 7800 v. 1400.  I'm not sure if it is the 1.5 pl drop that gives the
> > 1400 type it's dmax advantage or what.  That said, I find my 7800 matte
> > paper dmax to be fine; not so with the 4000.  So, I've generally been
> > pointing people to the 4800 for 17" Eboni-6, with the caveat that I've
> > never used a 4800.
> > 
> > At any rate, if 16x20 is your top size, I would probably avoid the 24"
> > printers.  Having both, I find the 17" model easier to live with.  Part of
> > it is just the space required, but I also like the paper tray setup.
> > 
> > Paul
> > www.PaulRoark.com
> > 
> > 
> > On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 6:00 AM, 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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