I realize I have a lot of reading up to do on this model printer but from the responses so far I have two questions:
1) I saw the advertisement for the Vivid Magenta K3 inks, what exactly is the big deal with these inks, and does it affect only the magenta cartridge? ....potentially dumb question I know this.
Supposed to help in the blues and purples, but not earth shattering.
2) Have 3800 owners/users dropped this model to upgrade to the 3880, I mean is it that good of an upgrade?
I never hear of anyone with a functioning 3800 replacing it for a 3880.
Gerry Kerr wrote:
Form what I remember , the 2400 and the 2880 ink tank is 13ml. For that reason, the 3800 (or now the3880) is a no brainer for most people as the amount of ink you get with the printer (9x80ml tanks) more or less makes up the price difference between the 2880 and the 3880.
In terms of footprint, its only about 10% or 15% bigger
Since I upgraded to the 3800 (from a 1290) I had absolutle consistent printing - cound not be happier
Gerry
So the 3880 printer comes with 9 full ink tanks when you buy it
I love my 3800. As has been pointed out, there are technical differences, between the 3800 & 3880, but beyond that, the 3800 is a killer printer for the price. 80ML Ink Carts, last quite a long long time. I mostly print 13X19's, with quite a collection of 8.5X11's & 4X6's thrown in, and have only started, replacing inks. Per the status, within the Menu, on my 3800, I have used 319.2ML & printed 365 pages, since I started printing with the 3800 in Late February/ Early March. I have replaced 3 carts, thus far, in 8/9 months of regular printing.
I see that, Lars - cartridge size for both 3800 and 3880 is 80ML. I must have misread something or, more probably, it's just that my brain is deteriorating. Maybe it's the ink-use efficiency that's improved in the 3880. Luminous Landscape did a study on the ink economy in the 3800:
I'm getting itchy to get the larger printer, though the R2400 has been peachy. Luminous Landscape also has a review of the 3880, with a rationale about getting upgrade virtually free when you count in the cost of the ink cartridges and the return you'd get on selling your old 3800. Wish we could sell printers here on B & S.
what is your estimation for the average printing cost? How many prints can be done with one set of ink? I Know that varies with every image/Size...I need just an estimation to get à feeling for the costs.
I replaced my 4 yr old R2400 three weeks ago with the new Epson 3880. The first print I made from Lightroom 2.5 using Epson's profiles for Exhibition Fiber paper was perfect.
I'm loving the large format capability. Now I need a bigger house due to the increase of wall space required to hang bigger prints. !
budjames wrote:
I replaced my 4 yr old R2400 three weeks ago with the new Epson 3880. The first print I made from Lightroom 2.5 using Epson's profiles for Exhibition Fiber paper was perfect.
I'm loving the large format capability. Now I need a bigger house due to the increase of wall space required to hang bigger prints. !
Cheers.
Bud James
You're right! Print them and store them is just a hack away of saving them in a folder anywhere on the harddrive. Good prints even get better on the wall :-)
So if you count the costs of a new house in the investment calculation of the 3880... Maybe there would be a cheaper alternative to print your images ;-)
it may well be. the Epson driver will only do borderless for certain sizes and since 17x25 isn't pre-defined, I dont see how you're going to do it w/o some magic.
Have you emailed Eric Chan? if anyone would know.........
....potentially dumb question I know this.
