I saw the post earlier about the 4800, but I'm really interested in the Epson 3800 that just came out. Has anyone here bought one yet?

I have an epson inkjet r360 that I use for all my small marketing type stuff / printing on DVD's etc, but have been wanting something nicer for making fine art prints as well as some 16x20's etc.

I hear that the Ultrachrome K3 inks are pretty good.

Opinions?

Andrew

I'll just say this. If someone were to steal my Epson 4000 today, I sure as hell wouldn't buy another Epson. I'd look at the Canon ipf5000 or whatever it is.

Marc

I have the 4800. I love it.

Theres some decisions to be made though, how often do you switch papers?

If a lot, especially between matte and glossy, then the 3800 is great.
If you tend to stick to a certain paper (I use the Ilford Galleries Smooth Pearl almost extinsively) then the 4800 is more cost effective.

With the 4800 you get roll paper capabilities, 110ml inks for the same cost as the 80ml of the 3800 and you get the option of the 220ml to cut cost down even farther.

But with the 3800 you get newer heads (no visable difference), smaller minimum paper size (I think) and a smaller printer overall.

The 4800 has rebates available that take it down to the cost of a 3800 and in reality down to the cost of a r2400 if you factor in the ink set it comes with.


I also would look heavily into the Canon ipf5000, its a bit biggy, but one hell of a printer.

Cool, thanks for the info!

Andrew