Epson's big boys actually are better on ink, or so I've been told. But then you
have to do a whale of a lot of printing to realize the savings. The 220ml carts
I buy for the 4800 are $81 each. But I've heard and read the Epson 38-series is
kind of a wonder printer. Hits a real sweet spot. Won't do roll paper, but does
a fine job with sheets. I've even heard some folks have bought one just to
print black and white. Seems it's another of those sweet spots, like the old
Epson 2- series scanners were with 4x5 sheet film. If my 4800 were to crap out
on me tomorrow, I'd most likely replace it with a 3880 rather than the new 4880.
--Bob Whitmire
www.bwp33.com
---- Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Pay for itself through cheaper inks? If so, how much printing would one
> need to do to justify that? The 3800 is $1145 vs $500 for the 2880 and
> $350 for the R1900. That's a lot of ink... or maybe not. Maybe just a
> lot of ink dollars?
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> SwissPace wrote:
> > I went for the R2880 because of the K3 inks as the reviewer at
> >
> > http://www.photo-i.co.uk/Reviews/printers/Epson_R2880/page-1.html
> >
> > prefers them, however on reflection if I could make the choice again I
> > would pay the extra and get the 3800 which I am sure would pay for
> > itself after a year even though I don't print that much.
> >
> > Ian W
> >
> > Mike Lazzari wrote:
> >> This printer has been talked about before. On sale plus a rebate and
> >> free shipping until 3/28. $350. Seems like a pretty good deal. Of course
> >> they make it up with the ink. I was wondering how you current owners
> >> like it after using it a while. The R2880 is also on sale with rebate,
> >> $490 but I don't see any reason to pay the extra $$ given my type of
> >> use. Am I wrong?
> >>
> >>
> >> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16828103272>
> >> <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16828103296>
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