Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/05/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]A very real issue is that the retail (non-net) cost of HP cartridges has gone through the roof. A cynic would think that HP are trying to keep their profits up at the user's expense.... Peter Dzwig Mark Pope wrote: > 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 > Blog http://www.monomagic.co.uk/blog > Picture a week (2009) > http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2009 > (2008) http://www.monomagic.co.uk/index.php?gallery=paw/2008 > > > 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 >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >