I promised to keep you informed about my choice for a professional 24”, and I am close to go for the Z3200. But close is not yet to the spot.
The Z3200 is now available here, that’s an important reason. Nice to wait for some future Super so and so printer but this one is in stock now.
Many of you gave very positive advises towards the Z3100 which is not longer available, and the minor criticism I noticed was about the star wheels / glossy paper handling problems and the not too well saturated color red. Both issues are fixed in the Z3200, among other things like an 18% speed increase and easy importing and exporting of profiles.
Reading the most recent topics made me think again, Vlad3 with utility problems after installing new Z3100 firmware, Jim Cole with GE insufficiencies after an empty Photo Black cartridge, and some really angry Z3100 users, unhappy with the fact that HP let you buy a new printer instead of upgrading the Z3100 with new chroma red, on top of many complaints about the way HP handles the problems and remarks of real world photographers and printers.
So better go for Epson or Canon?
I’m happy that Neil Snape advises to include an Epson 7900, but, like Jeff Schewe said (being an insider), “do not ask me for price and time of delivery”… Both men know more than I do, and between the lines I can smell their enthusiasm for the new Epson 900 series.
Many happy Canon users too, both 5100 and 6100 but I must add on the cost of a 6100 a decent spectro, not to stick in canned or to be bought profiles. Besides, when the 6200 is here (not yet), the 6100 will be down priced considerably.
I can use some reinforcement with my decision. It is an enormous amount of money on a small budget ( I pay more in Euro’s excluding tax, than my US colleagues in Dollars) and I cannot afford to make the wrong choice. After receiving the Z3200, I might be puzzled with things for which I would better ask the forum then the representative for help. May I? At the other hand I might gain experience in a new product of which I am more than happy to share it with each and every one of you.
Please let me hear you loud.
Bas