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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: lanierb on February 12, 2010, 11:03:41 am

Title: Recommend printer to replace Epson R800
Post by: lanierb on February 12, 2010, 11:03:41 am

What would people recommend to replace an R800?  I'm looking for something the same size that prints as well or better, has good profile support, and is networkable.  Any ideas?  Thanks!

Title: Recommend printer to replace Epson R800
Post by: duraace on February 12, 2010, 12:40:25 pm

My advice is that if you're serious about printing, get an Epson 3880.  It's cheapest Epson printer in the pro category.  It will pay for itself in ink after a while.

Title: Recommend printer to replace Epson R800
Post by: dgberg on February 12, 2010, 12:42:05 pm

Not sure what your looking to spend. Epsons web site covers the whole line.
I believe the R1900 replaced the R800. Next is the R2880 and 3880. All very good printers.

Title: Recommend printer to replace Epson R800
Post by: Farmer on February 12, 2010, 05:37:29 pm

The R800 is a current model and is A4.  It uses the original Ultrachrome HiGloss inkset.

The R1900 is an A3+ model, with updated inkset and LUT and other advantages.  It uses the new Ultrachrome HiGloss 2 inkset.

The R2880 is an A3+ model using the Ultrachrome K3 with Vivid Magenta inkset.

Pro 3880 is the newly updated 17" (A2+ basically) model using the Ultrachrome K3 with Vivid Magenta inkset.

Of those, only the 3880 has networking built in.  The others have no option for networking from Epson, although you can share them via a computer and some (but not most) printer networking hubs (because most don't support bi-directional communication, so they may print, but you won't get ink levels etc).