Comments on: The Stylus Pro 3800: Still the king http://www.printerville.net/2008/12/09/the-stylus-pro-3800-still-the-king/ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:47:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bob Wall http://www.printerville.net/2008/12/09/the-stylus-pro-3800-still-the-king/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Bob Wall Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:21:25 +0000 http://www.printerville.net/?p=100#comment-580 Any information on how long the printer can sit with its cartridges, before they go bad? Clearly, although the cost of ink is much less for the 3880, if it can go bad through lack of use, then it could be more economical (in the long run) to go with the 2880. Any information on how long the printer can sit with its cartridges, before they go bad?

Clearly, although the cost of ink is much less for the 3880, if it can go bad through lack of use, then it could be more economical (in the long run) to go with the 2880.

]]> By: Rick LePage http://www.printerville.net/2008/12/09/the-stylus-pro-3800-still-the-king/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Rick LePage Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:36:34 +0000 http://www.printerville.net/?p=100#comment-559 And I wrote about it when it was announced, here: <a href="http://www.printerville.net/2009/08/31/epson-announces-the-stylus-pro-3880/" rel="nofollow">Epson announces the Stylus Pro 3880</a> And I wrote about it when it was announced, here:

Epson announces the Stylus Pro 3880

]]> By: Christopher John Shaker http://www.printerville.net/2008/12/09/the-stylus-pro-3800-still-the-king/comment-page-1/#comment-558 Christopher John Shaker Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:17:16 +0000 http://www.printerville.net/?p=100#comment-558 The 3880 was announced a few days ago now: http://www.epson.com/proimaging/StylusPro3880.html Chris Shaker The 3880 was announced a few days ago now:

http://www.epson.com/proimaging/StylusPro3880.html

Chris Shaker

]]> By: Bob Coles http://www.printerville.net/2008/12/09/the-stylus-pro-3800-still-the-king/comment-page-1/#comment-545 Bob Coles Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:29:27 +0000 http://www.printerville.net/?p=100#comment-545 I have held off for about a year on getting the 3800 because of the rumored pending upgrade. So, is a replacement pending soon, if not, is it still the best printed to replace my R2400. I print less than 5-prints per month, but need professional quality results. Thanks I have held off for about a year on getting the 3800 because of the rumored pending upgrade. So, is a replacement pending soon, if not, is it still the best printed to replace my R2400. I print less than 5-prints per month, but need professional quality results.
Thanks

]]> By: Phil Waters http://www.printerville.net/2008/12/09/the-stylus-pro-3800-still-the-king/comment-page-1/#comment-518 Phil Waters Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:17:43 +0000 http://www.printerville.net/?p=100#comment-518 Well, it's time for a revisit to this thread. I still haven't pulled the trigger on a printer decision but have found new info that is taking me away from an Epson option. That is, operating humidity specs. Of the big three, Epson requires the most, HP in the middle with Canon the least at 10%. Now, for most folks this may not be an issue but with a studio at 8,000 ft I think I now know why I've been frustrated with my old Epson 2200 clogging from the get-go. Now, that leaves the only other 17" option with the Canon iPF5100. In my heart I'd rather get the HP 3200 but wonder what your take is on buying a 24" printer where I'd be mostly printing sheets at 17 x 22 or less with only an occasional 24 x more for special projects? Well, it’s time for a revisit to this thread. I still haven’t pulled the trigger on a printer decision but have found new info that is taking me away from an Epson option. That is, operating humidity specs. Of the big three, Epson requires the most, HP in the middle with Canon the least at 10%. Now, for most folks this may not be an issue but with a studio at 8,000 ft I think I now know why I’ve been frustrated with my old Epson 2200 clogging from the get-go. Now, that leaves the only other 17″ option with the Canon iPF5100. In my heart I’d rather get the HP 3200 but wonder what your take is on buying a 24″ printer where I’d be mostly printing sheets at 17 x 22 or less with only an occasional 24 x more for special projects?

]]> By: Rick LePage http://www.printerville.net/2008/12/09/the-stylus-pro-3800-still-the-king/comment-page-1/#comment-516 Rick LePage Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:48:50 +0000 http://www.printerville.net/?p=100#comment-516 Laura - With a RIP like the ColorBurst, you should find that the 3800 is a great proofer. We used the 3800 as our prepress unit at Macworld, and I use it on my current publication. Epson spends quite a bit of care on the Pro products to make sure that there's little or no color drift over time with the print engine. Of course, if you're serious about all this, you should also make sure that you're regularly profiling the printer. Rick Laura -

With a RIP like the ColorBurst, you should find that the 3800 is a great proofer. We used the 3800 as our prepress unit at Macworld, and I use it on my current publication.

Epson spends quite a bit of care on the Pro products to make sure that there’s little or no color drift over time with the print engine. Of course, if you’re serious about all this, you should also make sure that you’re regularly profiling the printer.

Rick

]]> By: Laura http://www.printerville.net/2008/12/09/the-stylus-pro-3800-still-the-king/comment-page-1/#comment-514 Laura Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:54:29 +0000 http://www.printerville.net/?p=100#comment-514 I am a graphic designer working mainly on projects that will print on press and I need a good color printer for proofs for my clients and to print my own small runs of promotional materials. What interested me about this printer was the ability to create proofs that accurately show colors as they'll print on press. Any comments on how this printer performs in that arena? Is it easy to set up to create accurate proofs? Once you have color settings in place can you count on the color being stable over time? I am a graphic designer working mainly on projects that will print on press and I need a good color printer for proofs for my clients and to print my own small runs of promotional materials. What interested me about this printer was the ability to create proofs that accurately show colors as they’ll print on press. Any comments on how this printer performs in that arena? Is it easy to set up to create accurate proofs? Once you have color settings in place can you count on the color being stable over time?

]]> By: Addison Duke http://www.printerville.net/2008/12/09/the-stylus-pro-3800-still-the-king/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Addison Duke Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:01:06 +0000 http://www.printerville.net/?p=100#comment-498 Hi, I was curious about the full bleed functionality of the r2880 compared to the 3800. It seemed that the r2880 can print full bleed on a larger range of paper sizes while the 3800 is only able to do this on a limited selection of sizes. Is this true? I am an illustration student and am often having to produce projects at various sizes depending on what the teacher is asking for that week. Hi, I was curious about the full bleed functionality of the r2880 compared to the 3800. It seemed that the r2880 can print full bleed on a larger range of paper sizes while the 3800 is only able to do this on a limited selection of sizes. Is this true?

I am an illustration student and am often having to produce projects at various sizes depending on what the teacher is asking for that week.

]]> By: Peter Farrer http://www.printerville.net/2008/12/09/the-stylus-pro-3800-still-the-king/comment-page-1/#comment-486 Peter Farrer Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:17:44 +0000 http://www.printerville.net/?p=100#comment-486 Hi, First I disagree about the print quality of the Epson versus Canon. The Canon ipf5000 produces stunning eye catching vivid color prints; thats were it ends. Having a roll-feed problem under warrantee and Canon wanting to charge me 500 Euro for a 20 minute visit and more recently a firmware upgrade which made the printer unusable because of a failing printhead (500Euro each), I now wait for the HDR ink A2 or A3+ printer from Epson who must have confidence in their products by offering an extended warrantee. Pete Hi, First I disagree about the print quality of the Epson versus Canon. The Canon ipf5000 produces stunning eye catching vivid color prints; thats were it ends. Having a roll-feed problem under warrantee and Canon wanting to charge me 500 Euro for a 20 minute visit and more recently a firmware upgrade which made the printer unusable because of a failing printhead (500Euro each), I now wait for the HDR ink A2 or A3+ printer from Epson who must have confidence in their products by offering an extended warrantee. Pete

]]> By: Rick LePage http://www.printerville.net/2008/12/09/the-stylus-pro-3800-still-the-king/comment-page-1/#comment-479 Rick LePage Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:57:06 +0000 http://www.printerville.net/?p=100#comment-479 I would probably go with the 4880 or the 7880 over the 3800 for a high-volume task like that. Depending upon the thickness of the paper, you could use a roll to pump through that much paper - cutter replacement blades are cheaper than printer replacements, and the ink efficiency is much better with those printers. 1,000 thick sheets per week would all have to be manually fed on any printer, unfortunately. Rick I would probably go with the 4880 or the 7880 over the 3800 for a high-volume task like that. Depending upon the thickness of the paper, you could use a roll to pump through that much paper – cutter replacement blades are cheaper than printer replacements, and the ink efficiency is much better with those printers.

1,000 thick sheets per week would all have to be manually fed on any printer, unfortunately.

Rick

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