jsimp3 Loc: Tennessee

I have been looking for a new printer. I have narrowed my search to an Epson 3880 or 4900. Wondering if anyone has had experience with either. I found a company called SGA Imaging, who has a promotion for the 4900… end price being $1400 after available rebates.

Wondering if anyone has had any experience with this company, seems to good to be true, the printer retails for about $2500.

Thanks

Shots Loc: Dillon, Colorado

Excellent printer.........the Hd is spectacular, as with any
Epson printer, the ink is costly though, I hope you
have a good printer profiler, this cuts down on paper
and ink useage..Bdk

jsimp3 Loc: Tennessee

Thank BDK… I've never used a printer with the roll option, do you find that to be a plus over the tray fed printers such as the 3880. I'm toggling between the two.

photophly Loc: Old Bridge NJ

Epson printers have been my choice for years.

Donwitz Loc: Virginia Beach, VA

I have a 3800, it has been very good for me. One of my buddies recently bought the 4900 after owning a 3800, and is ecstatic. Using a roll is major plus from his point of view. I print panoramas on my 3800, and I have to pre-cut rolled media by hand. Also, the 4900 has a different set of larger ink tanks, including the new green and orange ink colors. Even though the 3880 is a significant improvement over my 3800, the 4900 is far superior. With the rebates out there, I would say get the 4900. I cannot imagine that you would ever regret it!

twowindsbear

The roll does let you print panarama prints.

jsimp3 Loc: Tennessee

Thanks Don for the input and council… I checked on ink pricing… they are just under $1000 for a full set. I'll roll this around a bit more.

Thanks again to everyone

Malky Loc: Originally UK, now Kansas City

Bear in mind availability of an authorized Epson service provider. Mine is a three hour drive away!

jsimp3 Loc: Tennessee

Good advice… I'll check that

Donwitz Loc: Virginia Beach, VA

Check ink prices at shadesofpaper.com

They also run specials and have great deals on paper.

I have had my printer over 3 years, so far I have been lucky and have not needed service.

twowindsbear

I've bought Epson ink & paper directly from Epson. competitive prices & fast service!

nolte1964 Loc: Des Moines, Iowa

The Canon printers are really good to and the ink run about 50 bucks less per color

robertperry Loc: Sacramento, Ca.

I have the Pro 3880, full set of ink cartridges run about $500.00. The first time I tried to print canvas, what a hassle. I was ready to take a baseball bat to the printer. Once you get the hang of how to load canvas in the rear feeder, You will be on cloud 9 all day when you see the finished product. Pro 3880 does not have roll capability but I'm O.K. with that. If the printer is delivered to your house, hope you have a strong back, it weighs a ton. Well 43 pounds feels like a ton when you pull it out of the box.

ArtPrinter Loc: Moreno Valley, CA

I own the Epson 4900 17" as well as the Epson 9900 44" wide printers. The pictures produced by these are esquisite, and the only printers that excelled in resolution were real old dye based printers such as the 1270 by epson. I cannot emphasize this point more strongly, these printers the 4900, 7900 and 9900 are ink jet clog kings. If your not in a business that is printing at least 10 prints a day, then your'e not moving enough ink through these machines. If you buy this machine as a hobby and print just a few occasional pictures it will seem wonderful at first, but the acumulated gunk in the ink tubing and the damper assembly and inkhead will cause clogging of heads that you cannot clear. The inkheads are not replacable, except by an epson technician. Plan on spending $1500.00 or more to replace them. Clogs have allways been the bane of inkjet type of printers, but earlier head designs had larger openings for ink to flow through and better power clearing provisions. This latest series of machine requires capping stations that seal well consistantly and head wiping mechanisms that clean reliably every time, and vacuum pumps and pressure pumps that don't diminish in their job. If any of these fail (and they will) then it's repair time. Epson is not our friend they have built machines with one thing in mind, namely to sell ink at high prices

Michael Hartley Loc: Deer Capital of Georgia

A print a day, will keep the clogs away, mostly. There is software just for this purpose. Can't remember the name right now. I'll get back.