Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Mark, You're so right. My son did the math for me and convinced me the 3800 was worth the extra initial cost in ink savings alone. It's a joy not having to replace cartridges all the time like I did with the 1800. Len On Jun 15, 2007, at 10:58 AM, Mark Rabiner wrote: > > > > On 6/15/07 10:16 AM, "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> typed: > >> Peter, >> >> You've been getting some good advice since this post but let me add >> my .02 >> >> I only use Epson printers. I have the R800, the R1800 and the Pro >> 3800. Both the R800 and R1800 are wonderful printers for color and >> especially for glossy prints. I bought the 3800 primarily for b&w >> printing as this is where the other two are lacking. I cannot get a >> true black image from either. There is always a slight purple cast to >> the print. The gloss optimizer gives the 800 and 1800 a clear edge >> over the 3800 for glossy color prints. I have never had an ink clog >> with any of the printers. The 3800 and it's little brother the 2400 >> were optimized for the best possible b&w prints. There is no color >> cast. Since you don't need the larger printer I would get the 2400 >> and not play around with the R200 or R300 which may not do the job >> for you. >> >> Oh. I also only use Epson ink. >> >> Regards, >> Len >> >> > > > Just a note brought out in a shutterbug article on the 3800. > > When you buy a 3800 you are getting in effect 500 dollars with of > pigment > ink. > > Subtract that from the cost of the printer it is cheaper than the > 2400. > > This and the more modern print engine and the fact that its not > that big > even if you mainly did letter sized prints the 3800 would still be > maybe > your best bet. I'd say for sure the one to get. > > I don't think Peter, as I know him, would want a printer with gloss > optimizer designed for glossy color non pigment prints but just the > opposite. > > Matt pigment black and whites. > > It used to be Epson had a letter sized version of their pigment > printers. > For some reason that's not the case any more. > > But the 2400's not worth it compared to the 3800. A printer you can > really > fly with. Sets you free. > > Rock and Roll > > Mark Rabiner > Harlem, NY > > markrabiner.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information