Replacement Printer for Epson 3880: I'm looking for advice and suggestions for replacing my Epson 3880 printer with a new Epson printer of similar capability. Mostly, I print portraits...

anotherview Loc: California

I'm looking for advice and suggestions for replacing my Epson 3880 printer with a new Epson printer of similar capability.

Mostly, I print portraits and landscape scenes. I am an experienced photographer but not a professional.

Thanks for replies.

ricardo7 Loc: Washington, DC - Santiago, Chile

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rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

Anotherview - Why not just contact Epson? Cheers, Ralph

Bill_de Loc: US

I replaced a 3880 with a P800. It is very similar but with a nicer large paper feed.
It also uses the same ink.

If you go this route look for all the possible rebates. I think I got 3, including something for sticking with Epson. That required a photo ot the tag with the serial number.

I also accepts a roll paper adapter which I just bought and will be trying soon with canvas.

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speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

Bill_de wrote:

I replaced a 3880 with a P800. It is very similar but with a nicer large paper feed.
It also uses the same ink.

If you go this route look for all the possible rebates. I think I got 3, including something for sticking with Epson. That required a photo ot the tag with the serial number.

I also accepts a roll paper adapter which I just bought and will be trying soon with canvas.

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I agree, the P800 would be a good choice (luckily my 3880 is still going strong)!

rando Loc: Rochester NY

anotherview wrote:

I'm looking for advice and suggestions for replacing my Epson 3880 printer with a new Epson printer of similar capability.

Mostly, I print portraits and landscape scenes. I am an experienced photographer but not a professional.

Thanks for replies.

I don't know how many times you print larger than 8×10. Buying a $2000 printer plus expensive inks and paper really adds up. I would suggest you buy a small, but good quality printer and use outside vendors for those times when you want a larger print. I just bought a beautiful 20×24 for $19.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

anotherview wrote:

I'm looking for advice and suggestions for replacing my Epson 3880 printer with a new Epson printer of similar capability.

Mostly, I print portraits and landscape scenes. I am an experienced photographer but not a professional.

Thanks for replies.

P800.

magpix Loc: St. Michaels, MD

I also recommend the Epson P800 which I've owned for two years. I exhibit often in galleries, and I am impressed with the quality this printer delivers. I've recently been experimenting with some of Epson's "Legacy" papers and am even more impressed. I've also found that the printing heads do not get clogged if I don't use it for a few weeks. Speaking with an Epson sales rep at the New York Photo Expo this past year, he mentioned that is one of the strong points of the P800. For large panos I've added the roll adaptor which works well. (Although the clips that hold it onto the printer are plastic, and one already broke....so I've had to fabricate a metal one.) Other than that, it's been flawless.

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

Bill_de wrote:

I replaced a 3880 with a P800. It is very similar but with a nicer large paper feed.
It also uses the same ink.

If you go this route look for all the possible rebates. I think I got 3, including something for sticking with Epson. That required a photo ot the tag with the serial number.

I also accepts a roll paper adapter which I just bought and will be trying soon with canvas.

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I think my p800 does just as nice a job as my p7000. Go for the p800 and save a ton of headaches.

rando Loc: Rochester NY

Red River Paper

anotherview Loc: California

Thanks for suggestion. Others, too, made useful suggestions.

Yesterday, from B&H, I bought the Epson P800 on sale with a $300 cash rebate.

I read this printer uses the same inks as the 3880. So I can make use of the few ink cartridges left from that printer.

burkphoto wrote:

P800.

mkting1 Loc: Phoenix, Az

I had a epson r3000 for 5 years-love/ hate relationship. I replaced with a Canon pro 100. It does not use pigment ink. Reproduction was great for my needs. For your needs perhaps the pro 10 would be more to your requirements. To be candid, the difference in 'ink' types/quality of ink was not a concern to me. Also the Canon inks are half the price of epson. Again...your needs may be diff. then mine...but give it a look. I spent 3 months trying to find my last photography printer...one that would out last me.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

I use an Epson P800 and love it. Very nice output. Also use Red River Paper. Best of luck.

anotherview Loc: California

Thanks for review of the P800.

magpix wrote:

I also recommend the Epson P800 which I've owned f... (show quote)

DanielJDLM

I exhibit and sell at 10-15 art shows every year and have been using the Epson P600 with excellent results. Prior to this I was using a Canon 13x19 inch capable printer, but wanted to switch to Epson, which most photographers I know prefer.