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Subject: [Leica] Printer Purgatory
From: gregj.lorenzo at shaw.ca (GREG LORENZO)
Date: Fri Jun 15 08:26:01 2007
References: <5F2F2DD8-0060-4D12-AA5D-0D0315A4D4EC@comcast.net> <C298216E.5BC8C%mark@rabinergroup.com>

I agree with Mark. Bite the bullet on cost and buy the 3800.

Greg J. Lorenzo
Calgary, Alberta

----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabinergroup.com>
Date: Friday, June 15, 2007 8:58 am
Subject: Re: [Leica] Printer Purgatory

> 
> 
> 
> 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 
> pigmentink.
> 
> 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 
> maybeyour 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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In reply to: Message from len-1 at comcast.net (Leonard Taupier) ([Leica] Printer Purgatory)
Message from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] Printer Purgatory)