Looking forward to the Epson SC-P5000 (4900 replacement)

[keithcooper]

Since it's now been mentioned on an Epson site (.ae) and I've received a flyer for it from a UK dealer...

http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-surecolor-sc-p5000-std-printer-announced/

The P5000 looks to be the update to the 4900 that's been long expected - features look very like the P7000 I tested last year, but with the roll and sheet paper handling capabilities of the 4900 (and Spectroproofer option).

I'm looking forward to doing a detailed review in due course to see how it performs, but it does make me wonder even more about the Canon iPF5100 - how about a 17" PRO-1000 version with roll paper -and- a paper tray? ;-)

[André Denis]

Can't  help but notice that the standard warranty for this new printer is ... 24 months on site!
I read this as they having more confidence in this 4900 replacement. Or the sales are so low (hello Canon) they have to move.
I just ordered a P-7000 as a replacement for my dead 7900, and instead of being happy, i'm extremely worried that it will die prematurely!
If only they had done that for the SC-P7000!
The level of confidence in Epson is extremely low.  But when the printer works, i still find that it is the best printer for my esthetics. Dilemma!

[keithcooper]

Can't  help but notice that the standard warranty for this new printer is ... 24 months on site!
I read this as they having more confidence in this 4900 replacement. Or the sales are so low (hello Canon) they have to move.
I just ordered a P-7000 as a replacement for my dead 7900, and instead of being happy, i'm extremely worried that it will die prematurely!
If only they had done that for the SC-P7000!
The level of confidence in Epson is extremely low.  But when the printer works, i still find that it is the best printer for my esthetics. Dilemma!

This info was from a UK dealer and the epson.ae site.

I'm going to assume that some others can't yet comment on this, since the release schedule seems not to have been synchronised in different countries.

[Mark D Segal]

...........The level of confidence in Epson is extremely low. 

How do you assess this?