Epson 4800

[Clark]

Anybody using one of these?  I found good deal on one as was thinking of buying it.  Is there are preferred all-black ink system?

[shellyky]

if I remember correctly, there was something in the 4800 series that is actually preferred over the 4880--however that difference excapes me   I use the 4880 and love it with all black inks.

[squeezee]

The 4800 chips got hacked too quickly, Epson replaced it with the 4880 and changed the chips.  A commercial decision.  The 4880 has been hacked since.

[blue moon]

what's a good deal? I seem to remember seeing brand new 4880 for under a $1k after rebates . . .

pierre

[squeezee]

That's a very reasonable price.

[Clark]

if I remember correctly, there was something in the 4800 series that is actually preferred over the 4880--however that difference excapes me   I use the 4880 and love it with all black inks.

What all-black ink system are you using?

[Clark]

what's a good deal? I seem to remember seeing brand new 4880 for under a $1k after rebates . . .

pierre

I haven't seen them that low..this one is $650..light use.

[blue moon]

I've seen them for $1450 new and epson had a $500 rebate about a month ago. I just checked, not there any more . . .

[DraginInk]

Love my 4800... most of the time, like all the inkjets I own or have owned.  I run with 220 ml. carts from GDS in it. Four blacks on the right hand side. I'm to lazy to set up a bulk system. I output film for a few of my friendly competitors that are to lazy to bother outputting film. From that little side gig, I pretty much cover my film & ink costs and even have some beer money left over once in a while.

[squeezee]

It isn't necessary to use an all black system, the original inks work perfectly well.

[Clark]

It isn't necessary to use an all black system, the original inks work perfectly well.

Yeah, but Epson ink is too high dollar for my cheap ass.  I have been using the Film Direct Ink with great results on my 1400, and it's super easy to refill the carts. I'm hoping there is a similar system for the 4800.

[shellyky]

if I remember correctly, there was something in the 4800 series that is actually preferred over the 4880--however that difference excapes me   I use the 4880 and love it with all black inks.

What all-black ink system are you using?

blackmaxx from ryonet, in the 110ML...i bought the 220ml kit recently but im waiting for the others to run out, they're on the last leg i believe since i keep having to chip reset a couple of them every week or so LOL....there are alot cheaper options out there for refilling them, but i havent had the time to look into it or research what i need, etc so i just bought the blackmax.

[Clark]

Well screw that 4800.  Just bought a 7800 for $300.  Hasn't been used in awhile, so will probably have to clean the heads....But sure will be nice for oversize stuff.

[ZooCity]

Nice grab on the the 7800, I hope the heads come clean for ya.  If they don't, it's actually not as hard as you think to do some back alley printer surgery and replace the heads.  I did it successfully with some guidance from Brian at FilmDirect on our 4800.

I use the big carts and just pour more ink with funnels as needed, don't even pull the cart out half the time.  Why anyone would need a bulk feed and all that hassle is beyond me, especially if yer running multi-black, you just won't run out of ink all that often unless yer printing 16"x22" solid black rectangles or something all day. 

We use the FilmDirect ink, the pink cleaner solution and, believe it or not, just one head running black.  After testing I was happiest with the the single head under a loupe.

[yorkie]

Do you have a rip yet?