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Not a 3880 any longer, but testing PrintFactory on my P900, works, a tad frustrating in spots (nothing new with RIPs) but makes a damn good profile.

I have the new Mac mini M6 and connected my Epson 3880. I get a connection, but as soon as I send data to print, I get a communication error and the printer goes offline. I've checked the driver (it's current), the cables and connectors - all working - double checked on my old Mac mini M1. I'm on macOS 26.0.1. I've been working with ChatGPT but all avenues fail. I even tried printing through to the M1 as a server, but the same thing happens - as soon as data is received, it goes offline. It seems that MacOS 27 no longer supports Rosetta which is what the epson driver runs on. ChatGPT says that a native Apple Silicon driver package based on Gutenprint 5.3.5 may work but lacks Epson specific ink-level reporting.

Has anyone tried this? Or should I just send the file from my M6 to the M1 and print from there as usual. I wanted to use the M1 for other purposes, but seems that I'm going to need it as a dedicated print maker.

any suggestions?

PrintFab?

oof that doesn't look great.  The heads in those machines have multiple of what I think epson refers to as "blades" (which are really independent single-channel heads within a larger head carriage) and there are two per channel-- it looks like one of the two for MK is totally F'd.  By your description it doesn't sound like it's the head itself, but it could be a damper issue like Nitzsche said, but replacing that is no small feat.  When you check the capping station, is there any damage to one of the seals?  I kind of wouldn't expect so if it comes back after a power cleaning.  I believe that the ink lines are split off from a single tube at the head and that each blade has its own damper.  It kind of seems like the one for that part of the head isn't filling symmetrically, which could mean it's not sealing well, which could then mean it needs to be replaced, reseated, or there's some other reason air is getting into the chamber.  After doing the power cleaning are you doing nozzle checks for 3 minutes, or are you actually trying to make a print and it drops out again after 3 minutes?

Nikon's latest telephoto zoom combines a constant f/2.8 aperture with a built-in teleconverter. But with a six-pound weight and a nearly $14,000 price tag, there's plenty to consider. https://luminous-landscape.com/flip-the-switch-nikon-z-120-300mm-f-2-8-tc-vr-s-brilliant-glass/

macOS supports Rosetta; it's the last to do so.

AFAIK macOS 27 still supports Rosetta but you need to reinstall it if you upgraded, using Terminal ie `softwareupdate --install-rosetta --agree-to-license`. macOS 28 will definitely remove Rosetta. I expect Epson may drop support here by not upgrading to Apple Silicon for older printers so having a Windows 10/11 or earlier version of macOS is recommended to keep it running.

ON1 PHOTO RAW 2027 is now available for macOS and Windows.

ON1 says, "Photographers told us what needed to improve, and ON1 PHOTO RAW 2027 is the result. Photographers get better-looking photos straight from the camera and will spend less time fixing them."

What's New (from the press release):

•A new RAW processing engine with a more colorful, higher-contrast default look and more precise Highlights and Shadows sliders that keep contrast.

•Improved NoNoise AI with a model selector and new models, plus a new TackSharp AI for soft or out-of-focus shots.

•Enhanced masking that applies consistently across layers, Effects filters, and local adjustments.

•AI Culling Assistant, available in Photo RAW MAX.

Pricing and Availability
Photo RAW is available as a one-time purchase license for $99.99. Photo RAW MAX is available as a license for $169.99 or a subscription for $89.99/year. ON1 Photo Studio is a subscription that includes all ON1 apps, future apps, ON1 Plus, and Cloud Sync for $179.99/year. Discounted pricing will be available during our launch special as well.

What we did behind the scenes

The RAW engine was tested before it shipped.
The new RAW processing engine went through more than eight iterations and close review by trained professionals. Hundreds of photographers then tested it in blind comparisons across a wide range of cameras and genres. They preferred the new RAW engine over the Photo RAW 2026 engine in every test: about 3 to 1 on adjusted RAW files and on Automatic adjustments. The new engine was also the top overall performer in blind testing of automatic adjustments against top competitors. ON1 competes with the best, is just as good, and in some cases better.

A year of improvement before 2027.
We shipped 10 free updates to Photo RAW 2026, the most of any ON1 release cycle. About half of this development cycle went into improving existing features (the RAW engine, masking, retouching, performance, stability), and the other half into new capabilities.

Photographers shaped it.
The ON1 Advisory Board, made up of everyday photographers, and our beta testers used 2027 before release and changed it with their feedback.

Performance and stability work.
We reworked how previews and caching function, along with startup, shutdown, and the component manager. Re-editing is faster, and AI tools run faster, with larger gains on Windows.

"Photographers told us exactly where Photo RAW needed to be better, and we treated that as the plan for the year. We wanted a photo to look right straight from the camera and edits to behave the way you expect. Photo RAW 2027 is where that work shows up." — Dan Harlacher, VP of Product, ON1

"Our goal is software photographers can rely on, and that starts with image quality. With this engine, ON1 competes with the best, and in some cases is better. We shipped 10 free updates to Photo RAW 2026 on the way here, and we will keep improving steadily." — Patrick Smith, Senior Vice President, ON1

Attached: Using NoNoise AI 2027 on one of my 2003 long exposure digital images.

Try to change the Self Selling Valve (dumper).

Canon says memory costs will stay high in 2027, and it plans to pass it on. https://luminous-landscape.com/out-of-memory-canon-warns-camera-prices-will-climb-in-2027/

Monkey business...

From my trip to Havana in 2018:

Well seen!