I Was doing a little research on printers for making art print of my original oils.Larry suggested making my own prints in one of my previous discussions. The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 seem to be a nice printer for printing my artwork. It can print up to 17"x22" size images. And its reasonably priced. Any advice on printers or reviews on this one that someone may be fimiliar with. Perhaps suggestions on some other printers. Thanks for your help in advance!!
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It's a good choice for your intended usage. The next printer up in the Epson lineup (4900) is twice the money, and takes up more space. Does add the ability to print roll stock. I use my 4800 primarily for cut sheets. That said, the 4900 takes either a 110ml or 220ml ink cart, driving your per m/l ink costs down by about half. The 4900 is best suited for a higher volume environment. For occasional usage, you'll be happy with the 3880.
I have four Epson's - love them all. The 3880 is great as the ink is the Ultra Chrome K3. Fantastic difference & is great and comes in the larger cartridges. They are little pricey, but lasts a long time and uses the ink to the very bottom of the cartridge. I have printed on mine for over year and nearly 24/7. It's a great workhorse plus uses three shades of black - really notice the difference on black & white - great depth. I also like the "Photo Black" and the "Matte Black" seperate cartridges. It also has the replaceable ink overflow tank so it's not necessary to take to a dealer to replace.
If you only want to go 17" wide - this one is great. It does not have a thing for a paper roll, but by using recommended techniques, you can buy the less expensive rolls.
I do have the wider 9880 but find I use the 3880 more often.
Im not planning on printing on canvas. I will be printing paper. I figure the 17"x22" print, along with the matt, and frame will make a nice size picture.
Larry Berman said:
17x22 isn't very big if you intend on printing on canvas and doing gallery wraps. Figure the largest print size you want to make and add 6-8 inches (3-4 inches on each side) for the size of the canvas you'll need to put through the printer and for it to wrap around the back of the stretcher and be stapled.
17x22 isn't very big if you intend on printing on canvas and doing gallery wraps. Figure the largest print size you want to make and add 6-8 inches (3-4 inches on each side) for the size of the canvas you'll need to put through the printer and for it to wrap around the back of the stretcher and be stapled.
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If you only want to go 17" wide - this one is great. It does not have a thing for a paper roll, but by using recommended techniques, you can buy the less expensive rolls.
I do have the wider 9880 but find I use the 3880 more often.
Larry Berman said:
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