Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/15

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Subject: [Leica] Printer Purgatory
From: len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier)
Date: Fri Jun 15 08:09:13 2007
References: <C298216E.5BC8C%mark@rabinergroup.com>

Mark,

You're so right. My son did the math for me and convinced me the 3800  
was worth the extra initial cost in ink savings alone. It's a joy not  
having to replace cartridges all the time like I did with the 1800.

Len


On Jun 15, 2007, at 10:58 AM, Mark Rabiner wrote:

>
>
>
> On 6/15/07 10:16 AM, "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> typed:
>
>> Peter,
>>
>> You've been getting some good advice since this post but let me add
>> my .02
>>
>> I only use Epson printers. I have the R800, the R1800 and the Pro
>> 3800. Both the R800 and R1800 are wonderful printers for color and
>> especially for glossy prints. I bought the 3800 primarily for b&w
>> printing as this is where the other two are lacking. I cannot get a
>> true black image from either. There is always a slight purple cast to
>> the print. The gloss optimizer gives the 800 and 1800 a clear edge
>> over the 3800 for glossy color prints.  I have never had an ink clog
>> with any of the printers. The 3800 and it's little brother the 2400
>> were optimized for the best possible b&w prints. There is no color
>> cast. Since you don't need the larger printer I would get the 2400
>> and not play around with the R200 or R300 which may not do the job
>> for you.
>>
>> Oh. I also only use Epson ink.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Len
>>
>>
>
>
> Just a note brought out in a shutterbug article on the 3800.
>
> When you buy a 3800 you are getting in effect 500 dollars with of  
> pigment
> ink.
>
> Subtract that from the cost of the printer it is cheaper than the  
> 2400.
>
> This and the more modern print engine and the fact that its not  
> that big
> even if you mainly did letter sized prints the 3800 would still be  
> maybe
> your best bet. I'd say for sure the one to get.
>
> I don't think Peter, as I know him, would want a printer with gloss
> optimizer designed for glossy color non pigment prints but just the
> opposite.
>
> Matt pigment black and whites.
>
> It used to be Epson had a letter sized version of their pigment  
> printers.
> For some reason that's not the case any more.
>
> But the 2400's not worth it compared to the 3800. A printer you can  
> really
> fly with. Sets you free.
>
> Rock and Roll
>
> Mark Rabiner
> Harlem, NY
>
> markrabiner.com
>
>
>
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