Me: Thank you guys for all the useful however and for opening my eyes! now I am more confused than ever.
So, I gave up on large prints (>17”W), on printing canvas (max width 17”-2”-2” or less, too narrow for canvas), and now give up on rolls/long prints that I need? Giving out to print will not work.
Do I understand correctly that the 4900 is extremely problematic and nobody should consider it but stay away from it? The 3880 has 80ml cartridges but it will cost me the same or more than the 4900. Mark Segal in his review of the 4900 has only praises. What is “the 4900 lawsuit” (Link)?. The only law suit that I found is against Epson’s ink. I was so excited getting the printer, couldn’t wait; this is one big headache!
I read the following forum in DPReview; not surprising there are contradicting opinions.
Epson 4900 Long Term Reliability:
www.dpreview.com/forums/post/51587197Someone suggested that I'll look at the 7800 in order not to be limited in print size and be able to print canvas. the 7900 is too expensive, buying 7800 used isn't a good idea and refurbished is questionable. also, it's huge. In the above forum there is a claim that the 7800 clogging problem is worse than the 4900!