Epson 2200 vs. Epson R2880

[brucek]

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Since Epson has some rebates on the R2880 until year's end I have been thinking about replacing my 2200 with one. I don't do a lot of printing - maybe 10 or so 8x10s a month. More at year's end when I'm working on my calendar. And an occasional 13x19.

 

Does anyone have any input on how the two compare and whether such an upgrade would make sense? I tend to do a mix of both B&W and color, and use Epson Premium Luster for my prints as so far I haven't found another paper that I like as well.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

Bruce

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[donmcmahan]

2880 will blow the 2200 away on black and white

[blakley]

I've got the 2880, and it does incredible work both in color & B&W. It tolerates sitting unused for a long time without clogging nozzles, but there are two things to be aware of.

 

First, it's quite sensitive to paper profiling if you want accurate results. I ended up giving in & getting a ColorMunki, which has produced fabulous results & fixed my color management problems.

 

Second, it's finicky about loading heavyweight fine art papers. Sometimes you have to try several times to get the single sheet feed feature to work.

 

All in all, I recommend it very highly.

[greg s.]

The 2880 is faster than the 2200, it's much easier to get usable results with it, and the results - in color and b/w - are visibly better.

 

It's a joy to work with the 2880, but loading heavyweight paper may be indeed sometimes awkward.

 

An upgrade surely makes sense, however.

 

Best,

Greg

[gesper]

I've got the 2880, and it does incredible work both in color & B&W. It tolerates sitting unused for a long time without clogging nozzles.

 

Do you turn the power off when you are not using it? Do you know if this makes any difference? I just received my 2880 this week and was wondering if I should turn the power off when I am not going to be printing.

[brucek]

How does ink usage compare with the 2200? I've read that the 2800 has awfully small cartridges.

[greg s.]

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How does ink usage compare with the 2200?

 

I can't see a big difference. Right, the cartridges are smaller, but the 2880 seems to use less ink than the 2200 (the fresh prints feel less 'soaked'). A scientific test could help to get exact data here. Dissatisfying is that one has to change photo and matte black, which results in unnecessary loss of ink. However, the 2880 is no ink-wasting monster.

 

Best,

Greg

[jedi996sps]

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Does anyone have any input on how the two compare and whether such an upgrade would make sense?

Bruce

 

I hav just spent a day at DCp in Sheffield looking at Epson based print solutions. I hav just purchased the 44" 9880 but am told that teh quality of output on all the range is equivalent, so i dont think u will be dissapointed. I was actually blown completely away by the results i printed off from my M8 jpeg at postcard size right the way upto A1 size.

 

Good luck and hope u enjoy yr new printer.

 

ali

[brucek]

Thanks to everyone for your help!

 

But now I'm also considering the 3800. About twice the price but then you get a lot more ink with the printer an no longer have to fuss around switching out the glossy and matte black inks. Decisions, decisions...