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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: uintaangler on December 13, 2015, 11:23:37 am

Title: Future availability of Ink cartridges for the Epson 3880?
Post by: uintaangler on December 13, 2015, 11:23:37 am

I am relatively new do the world of pro printers and thus have no prior experience with owning a printer model that the manufacturer has discontinued
Will there come a point when finding ink cartridges for the 3880 will become problematic?
Thanks

Title: Re: Future availability of Ink cartridges for the Epson 3880?
Post by: Alan Goldhammer on December 13, 2015, 12:38:30 pm

Epson will support the 3880 for a long time.  This something I don't worry about as a 3880 owner.

Title: Re: Future availability of Ink cartridges for the Epson 3880?
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on December 13, 2015, 01:32:02 pm

So far I have had no problems getting cartridges for my 3800 printer, two of which are different from the 3880.

Title: Re: Future availability of Ink cartridges for the Epson 3880?
Post by: Jim Kasson on December 13, 2015, 02:08:08 pm

Quote from: uintaangler on December 13, 2015, 11:23:37 am

I am relatively new do the world of pro printers and thus have no prior experience with owning a printer model that the manufacturer has discontinued
Will there come a point when finding ink cartridges for the 3880 will become problematic?

Someday. for sure. But your 3880 will probably be broken and unrepairable before that.

There are a boatload of 3880s out there. Epson follows the razors/blades pricing policy, so they make most of their money on ink and paper. Why wouldn't they keep cranking out ink?

Jim

Title: Re: Future availability of Ink cartridges for the Epson 3880?
Post by: disneytoy on December 15, 2015, 01:51:59 am

I still get r1900 and r2400 cartridges no problem. I've also had no problem using carts 5 yers expired. So I think ink will be available for atleast 5 years.

Title: Re: Future availability of Ink cartridges for the Epson 3880?
Post by: Wayne Fox on December 15, 2015, 02:55:48 pm

I still stock Epson inks for the Epson 2200 which was discontinued many years ago.

Title: Re: Future availability of Ink cartridges for the Epson 3880?
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on December 15, 2015, 03:38:49 pm

Quote from: Wayne Fox on December 15, 2015, 02:55:48 pm

I still stock Epson inks for the Epson 2200 which was discontinued many years ago.

I was wondering about that. The 2200 was my first printer and my introduction to digital printing, even before I had a digital camera. Moving to the 3800 was a big step up.

Eric