[Leica] LOOKING TO BUY NEW PRINTER

[mark at whitedogs.co.uk (Mark Pope)]

FWIW, here's my 0.2p worth...


We replaced our 2400 with a 3800 when the 2400 died.
I was initially reluctant to look at another Epson printer as the 2400 
had a number of non-user-replacable components that had gone end of life.
So I initially looked at the HP B3180 printer.  Then someone on another 
photo forum suggested looking at the 3800 because the ink costs were 
substantially lower than for either a 2400, 2880 or HPB3180 printer.

I did some sums and posted the results on my blog, which you can see 
here http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog/?p=39 if you are interested.

I think the cost differences between a 2880 and 3800 will be greater 
than thos shown on my blog pages as the cartridges hold less ink than 
the HP cartridges.

Agreed, the 3800 is a big printer, but in terms of desk space, it takes 
up about the same space as a 2400 with Permajet CIS.

We've had the 3800 now since October last yea and I've only just had to 
replace one of the cartridges (light black IIRC)  We've made 250+ A4 
prints (9x6 image area), plus over 20 A3 (12X8 image area prints.
The quality of the prints is superb.  And I have the option of going to 
A2+ when I want to or have images that justify it...

If you can fit the printer into your house, I'd say "go for it".





Mark Pope,
Swindon, Wilts
UK

Homepage               http://www.monomagic.co.uk
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                (2008) 
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Geoff Hopkinson wrote:
> Yes BUT! ;-)
> Even if you never make bigger than 13x19 the 3800 can be still attractive
> because the ink carts are much larger . You may like to compare the volume
> of ink that you actually get with the printer. Here for example half of the
> price of that printer is the complete cartrifdge set provided.  80ml carts
> in the 3800. 11ml in the 2880. You need to do the sums on running costs for
> yourself, no doubt.
> The only disadvantage is the physical size of the printer I guess
> 2880 is currently discounted around here. Perhaps another new model on the
> way.
> 2009/5/26 Mark Rabiner <mark at rabinergroup.com>
> 
>> The Epson 3800 is too big its a 17 inch printer though they have a smaller
>> one with the same but I'm sure updated engine.
>> I'd get that one.
>> Ok I  looked it up and here it is:
>> Epson Stylus Photo R2880 Ink Jet Printer
>>
>> http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=ye
>> s&oid=63075040
>>
>> Cost $699.99 which is an amazing deal as I thought for sure the thing was
>> going to cost at least $700 dollars US.
>> And its a 13 inch printer so its not more than you want.
>>
>> I've never made a 17" print yet.
>> But when I do I know I'll be a very big boy.
>>
>> I do have one white wall which would make an 17x22 look small.
>> And its right over my bed.
>> Brand new white paint. Very good paint job.
>>
>>
>>
>> Mark William Rabiner
>>
>>
>>
>>> From: Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com>
>>> Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> Date: Tue, 26 May 2009 09:26:02 +1000
>>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] LOOKING TO BUY NEW PRINTER
>>  >
>>> I have no experience with the Canon. I have the Epson 3800. It does an
>>> excellent job for bw on good media. The Advanced Black and White  (ABW)
>>> mode  works well for very good neutrality or you can use your normal
>> colour
>>> procedures.
>>>
>>> 2009/5/25 Chris Williams <leicachris at worldnet.att.net>
>>>
>>>> Epson.
>>>>
>>>> Canon's late to the pigment printing world.
>>>>
>>>> Chris
>>>> NOLA
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "vipul patel"
>>>> Subject: [Leica] LOOKING TO BUY NEW PRINTER
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> hello Every One,I am planning to buy new photo printer for printing B&W
>>>>> photos of either 8.5 X 11 or 13 X19.
>>>>> I have narrowed down to two printers epson 3800 and canon pixma 9500
>> II. I
>>>>> am curious anybody in the group has experince with either printer
>>>>> producing
>>>>> better results for B&W photos.
>>>>> Thank you in advance
>>>>> vipul
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> Leica Users Group.
>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information
>>>>>
>> --
>> Cheers
>> Geoff
>> 'Life's not B&W, except at both ends'
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/gh/
>> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>>
> 
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