Printer -- what printer

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I am currently using an Epson R2400, and while I am generally happy with the results, I am thinking of upgrading. Main reason is that I want to print bigger than A3+ and I am also annoyed by the costs of the change from matte to photo black.

 

I wonder what printers others are using and what experience they have. This also includes some of the larger printers, such as the new Epson 7900 etc.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Georg

[Jeff S]

Depends on approach you want to take. For instance, you could keep 2 printers and dedicate one to matte, one to glossy. If not, better to get a printer like the 3800 (now 3880), which has 9 cartridges for easier, and less expensive switching.

 

You'll find lots of info with a quick search on the forums. Here's an old thread that came back alive recently, including some posts of my own...http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/digital-forum/45186-b-w-inkjet-printing.html Here, for example, you'll note some differences and pros/cons between the 4880 and 3800.

 

Jeff

[B&W]

I went from 2400 to 3800 and don’t regret at all

 

The same result but cheaper in use due to ink cost

[haroldp]

I am using an HP Z3100 (current model is Z3200) 24" roll printer, 12 ink (4 blacks), and a clearcoat.

 

Since ink is in 130ml containers, cost per ml or print is low.

 

My only complaint is that I wish it had a sheet feeder since changing rolls is nuisance.

 

However 24 X 36 prints or long panorama's are flawless.

It has a built in spectrometer and gens it's own ICC paper profiles, and has worked perfectly, I use it infrequently, and It seems never to lcog it's jets.

 

Regards ... Harold

[wilfredo]

Since you want something that will print bigger I don't need to warn you about the Epson 2880

http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/digital-forum/109181-best-printer-super-b.html