With the impending canon 5100 and epson 4880 both looming on the horizon, I may just pounce on the first one to see the light of day--that is assuming that Wilhelm comes out with some concrete data on the canon 5100...otherwise, I will muddle through the glossy/matte ink morass like everyone else. I don't think the HP series appeal to me. They are only really tested with HP proprietary papers, and they seem to be more oriented towards supporting business interests than artists.
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Same concerns here with the canon ... my ipf5000 has been gathering dust for some time because of the Wilhelm issue ... something is going on, and in fact I'm beginning to question whether Wilhelm can be depended at all. If the inks fail and they cover it up, then how can I believe any of their data. Why the delay? Something isn't right, and at this point I don't see another Canon printer in my future. They are big enough they should bite the bullet, apologize for this printer and let me trade in my oversize paperweight ipf5000 at a very aggressive price.
As far as waiting, depends on how much ink you are going through. Ink costs on a 2400 are off the chart compared to a 4800 with 220ml cartridges. Could be you'll save enough on ink costs in 2 or 3 months to almost pay for a 4800. Maybe 20 minutes with a spreadsheet would help. I'm sure there is some information out there on the web that could help you analyze this.
Personally I think the 4880 has some nice changes from what I've read, so waiting isn't too bad of an idea.