QTR-Quadtone RIP

Implication: i think that’s right, though i’m skeptical. received as a gift he fid not use, but before that, and in what shape it was given, who knows. i’ve seen refurbished 1430’s on Epson for $200, and this guy is asking$200 for a 3880. least i can do is look.

more germane is what printers new folks like me wanting to do B&W with 5+ inks should be looking for? Sure wouldn’t be so hard if Epson would play ball, but they seem sadly determined to ruin the game. 

thanks for your interest in helping to sort this out!

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> On Jun 13, 2018, at 12:02 PM, Brubaker family brubaker_family@... [QuadtoneRIP] <QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> Recent info on the internet seems to indicate that Epson has recently started moving the firmware problem down to the P600 and P400.
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> 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:
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> Subject: [QuadtoneRIP] BW printer pick help request
> To: QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, June 12, 2018, 6:02 PM
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> 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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