QTR-Quadtone RIP

I am looking for suggestions about which 24" printer might best suit my needs for QTR with refillable cartridges.


° Can use readily available refillable cartridges

° Is less likely to clog

° Isn't plagued by Epson trying to lock me out of my own printer (if such a thing exists)


One sort of related question, too, please... What is the transport system in the 4900 series printer? Is it like the larger printers or the 17" and smaller printers?


Thanks.

Thanks Russel. Based solely on the numbers published by Epson for the 
78XX and my 3880, I conclude that print quality and resolution should be 
the same. Has that been your experience? (assuming you have made that 
comparison)

dk

On 10/10/19 5:43 PM, Russell Welch rcwelch121@... [QuadtoneRIP] 
wrote:
>
> The 78xx series is good �depending on your needs many around in 
> various states, currently on ebay one with bad magenta channel for $50 
> if willing to pick it up in western NE.� I use a 7880 with only the 
> black matte channel for DTP photogravure, the rest of crts filled with 
> distilled water.
>
> *From:* QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com <QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com>
> *Sent:* Thursday, October 10, 2019 6:22 PM
> *To:* QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* [QuadtoneRIP] Need 24" printer recommendation for QTR and 
> refillables
>
> I am looking for suggestions about which 24" printer might best suit 
> my needs for QTR with refillable cartridges.
>
>
> � Can use readily available refillable cartridges
>
> � Is less likely to clog
>
> � Isn't plagued by Epson trying to lock me out of my own printer (if 
> such a thing exists)
>
>
> One sort of related question, too, please... What is the transport 
> system in the 4900 series printer? Is it like the larger printers or 
> the 17" and smaller printers?
>
>
> Thanks.
>
> 

-- 
David Kachel

_________________________

Artist-Photographer

Fine B&W Photographs & Photogravures
Inventor of Selective Latent Image Manipulation Techniques
Author \u2014 21st Century Dry Film Polymer (Direct-to-Plate) Photogravure

7880 or 7900 is the best in my opinion 

> On Oct 10, 2019, at 7:22 PM, david@... [QuadtoneRIP] <QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
> I am looking for suggestions about which 24" printer might best suit my needs for QTR with refillable cartridges.
> 
> 
> ° Can use readily available refillable cartridges
> 
> ° Is less likely to clog
> 
> ° Isn't plagued by Epson trying to lock me out of my own printer (if such a thing exists)
> 
> 
> One sort of related question, too, please... What is the transport system in the 4900 series printer? Is it like the larger printers or the 17" and smaller printers?
> 
> 
> Thanks.
> 
>

Your preference between the two?

On 10/10/19 6:06 PM, Greg Brophy greg@... [QuadtoneRIP] wrote:
> 7880 or 7900 is the best in my opinion

-- 
David Kachel

_________________________

Artist-Photographer

Fine B&W Photographs & Photogravures
Inventor of Selective Latent Image Manipulation Techniques
Author \u2014 21st Century Dry Film Polymer (Direct-to-Plate) Photogravure

Greg, What about the 7890?

On 10/10/19 6:06 PM, Greg Brophy greg@... [QuadtoneRIP] wrote:
> 7880 or 7900 is the best in my opinion
>
> .
>
> __,_.

-- 
David Kachel

_________________________

Artist-Photographer

Fine B&W Photographs & Photogravures
Inventor of Selective Latent Image Manipulation Techniques
Author \u2014 21st Century Dry Film Polymer (Direct-to-Plate) Photogravure

Never tried it I have a 7880 and like it. The 7900 seems to clog a lot but that is just what I have seen. 

> On Oct 11, 2019, at 6:23 PM, David Kachel david@... [QuadtoneRIP] <QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> 
> Greg, What about the 7890?
> 
>> On 10/10/19 6:06 PM, Greg Brophy greg@... [QuadtoneRIP] wrote:
>>  
>> 7880 or 7900 is the best in my opinion 
>> 
>> .
>>  
>> 
>> __,_.
> -- 
> David Kachel
> 
> _________________________
> 
> Artist-Photographer
> 
> Fine B&W Photographs & Photogravures
> Inventor of Selective Latent Image Manipulation Techniques
> Author — 21st Century Dry Film Polymer (Direct-to-Plate) Photogravure
>

My 9900 Printer sure liked to clog so I bet the 7900 is the same! My Canon doesn't clog but I have changed  a pair of print heads. At least head replacement is a user maintenance item.


    On Friday, October 11, 2019, 4:11:49 PM PDT, Greg Brophy greg@... [QuadtoneRIP] <QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com> wrote:  
 
     

Never tried it I have a 7880 and like it. The 7900 seems to clog a lot but that is just what I have seen. 
On Oct 11, 2019, at 6:23 PM, David Kachel david@... [QuadtoneRIP] <QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com> wrote:


    
 

Greg, What about the 7890?
 
 On 10/10/19 6:06 PM, Greg Brophy greg@... [QuadtoneRIP] wrote:
  
    7880 or 7900 is the best in my opinion  
   .  
  __,_. 
 -- 
David Kachel

_________________________

Artist-Photographer

Fine B&W Photographs & Photogravures
Inventor of Selective Latent Image Manipulation Techniques
Author — 21st Century Dry Film Polymer (Direct-to-Plate) Photogravure

Do you run your 7900 on a regular basis, daily, weekly monthly? Frequent nozzle checks? Frequent head cleanings? 5 trouble-free years is a great record so you certainly know what you are doing!!

Phil Lindsay

    On Friday, October 11, 2019, 7:51:08 PM PDT, mick.sang@... [QuadtoneRIP] <QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com> wrote:  
 
     
We've had our 7900 for 5 years. No serious clogs to report at all.  - knock on wood! Same for 4900, P5000 and 7800.