Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/12/26

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Subject: [Leica] printer question
From: pdzwig at summaventures.com (Peter Dzwig)
Date: Thu, 26 Dec 2013 17:35:37 +0000
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GBP 890 approx from Amazon in the UK.

Peter

On 24/12/2013 18:51, Ken Carney wrote:
> I will second the recommendation for the Epson 3880.  Up to 17x21" prints, 
> reasonably good canned paper profiles and excellent b&w without a RIP.  
> About $800 now with rebate.
> 
> Ken
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org 
> [mailto:lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Aram 
> Langhans
> Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 9:14 AM
> To: Leica Users Group
> Subject: Re: [Leica] printer question
> 
> Thanks to all who have replied.  I have been reading through the comments 
> on B&H for the R3000 and while most everybody is happy with the quality of 
> printing, there are quite a few people who are not thrilled with the 
> amount of time an ink cartridge lasts.  Some are talking about $10/8x10 
> print. 
> That is not acceptable.  Anybody with this printer having excessive ink 
> use? 
> That is one thing the R1800 does, too, is use ink pretty fast.  I was able 
> to cut down on it by leaving the printer on all the time, except when we 
> leave on a long trip.  When you turn it on or off, it sees to cycle 
> through some sort of cleaning procedure, so by leaving it on, it does not 
> do that. 
> If the 3000 is going to cost that much to use, I will pass.
> 
> 
> Aram
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aram Langhans
> Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2013 7:05 PM
> To: Leica Users Group ; Leica Reflex
> Subject: [Leica] printer question
> 
> I was wondering if anyone is using the Epson R3000. I am thinking of 
> moving up from my R1800.  The reviews of the R3000 are pretty good.  And I 
> like the Idea of multiple B&W cartridges and that you do not have to swap 
> them out and waste all that ink.
> 
> How are the B&W images?  I assume the color is as good or better (most
> likely) than my R1800.
> 
> 
> Aram
> 
> 
> Aram Langhans
> 
> Semi-Retired (Retarded) Science Teacher
> and unemployed photographer
> 
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In reply to: Message from leica_r8 at hotmail.com (Aram Langhans) ([Leica] printer question)
Message from kcarney1 at cox.net (Ken Carney) ([Leica] printer question)