QTR-Quadtone RIP

Recent info on the internet seems to indicate that Epson has recently started moving the firmware problem down to the P600 and P400.

3880 "Never been used." does he mean never initialized (ink carts installed) or ink carts installed and just not used to print much?

 
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On Tue, 6/12/18, roscoetuff@... [QuadtoneRIP] <QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] BW printer pick help request
 To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com
 Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 6:02 PM
 
 
  
 
 
 
   
 
 
     
       
       
       I’m working on picking a B&W
 only printer. Looking to run down an option on an Epson 3880
 next week the owner insists has never been used. I doubt
 there is a way to tell... outside of buying it new long ago,
 but if you have a secret, let me
 know.
 That’s a 17 inch option.
 But the cist of failure would be cartridges, etc and not
 cheap. 
 I’ve been using a P809
 for color and ABW B&W, but conversion to B&W only
 risks Epson’s determined efforts to use firmware to
 disable the work around replacement board have convinced me
 this is probably not a good option, and yes, my firmware
 updated in May. . Buying another P800 could run the same
 risk. So of the new options, P600 or maybe P400 looks the
 best. This puts you in the 13 inch size, but you still get
 at least 8 inks. I am assuming there is a good enough case
 for Cone’s (or anyone else’s) inks that the more
 channels, the greater the refinement. So more is
 good. 
 What I am wondering is
 whether folks with more experience can spot a flaw in my
 thinking,or suggest the best way to gauge the 3880, or
 whatever you want to suggest here or directly off line (my
 username + Gmail.com).
 Appreciate all and any
 help. thanks!
 
     
      
 
     
     
 
 
 
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