17" Film Printer

[Prosperi-Tees]

Who has the best deals on a 17" printer? Would like to upgrade or if someone has one they want to get rid of let me know as well.

[Shawn (EIP)]

check craigs list theres a few in my area

[Prosperi-Tees]

I did there is nothing here. Epson has a 3880 for $995 but that is still a lil steep.

[Prosperi-Tees]

I did find a Epson 4000 but how old is that? Are RIPs available for the 4000? How about cartridges etc.. Any info on this printer would be great.

[ebscreen]

Epson 3000 is going to be the old standby for this size, likely the least expensive.

Beware that the 1520 (I think?) will take 17" wide film but only prints to 13".

My 3000 might be for sale once I get a 4880 in here.



Weird stuff going on with forum. Reply box is like a million miles wide.

[ebscreen]

The x000 series are going to all be the dye based older print engine Epsons. Workhorses,
GhostScript works perfectly with them, a little slow and temper-mental.

The x600-x800 are the next step up. Pigment based (waterproof film required) little faster
and less touchy. Ink is considerably more expensive, some cartridges have chips that must be fooled
to refill/use all black, most commercial RIPs support this series.

x880 is the newest (for us) series. Same as above but faster and supposedly clog less. Remains
to be seen.

[Prosperi-Tees]

I hear alot of quirks with the 3000 but also hear its a great printer.

[Prosperi-Tees]

The x000 series are going to all be the dye based older print engine Epsons. Workhorses,
GhostScript works perfectly with them, a little slow and temper-mental.

The x600-x800 are the next step up. Pigment based (waterproof film required) little faster
and less touchy. Ink is considerably more expensive, some cartridges have chips that must be fooled
to refill/use all black, most commercial RIPs support this series.

x880 is the newest (for us) series. Same as above but faster and supposedly clog less. Remains
to be seen.

Will other RIPs work with the 4000? I just found one for cheap with a stand.

[KevWilso]

"I hear alot of quirks with the 3000 but also hear its a great printer. "

I have a couple of customers who run the 3000 model and it is very similar to the 4800 and 4880, but the one problem they both have with it is when they run rolls of film it always feeds an extra few inches before and after every print and waste their film.  If you just use the cut 13x19 or 11x17 sheets you this should be a non-issue.

[ebscreen]

I would recommend against using film with the 3000, the feed just isn't built for it like the
larger printers.

As for what RIPs work with what, you'd have to check with the manufacturer of the RIP.

[Prosperi-Tees]

Ok I will do a little more research. One thing though if someone knows. Can you use refillable cartridges with the 4000? I have them in my 1400 and dont have any problems. I hear about chip resetters and never had to deal with that on my 1400.

[ZooCity]

Yeah, no roll feed with the 3k, it's like a glorified tp roll, no good for films and bound to waste a lot of media. Stick with sheets.

You can use refillables in anything I believe.  It may actually be a little easier to use them on the later models with their lack of chip technology.  But a chip resetter is handy for not just the carts but the waste tank as well.

I sold our 3k, which was built by a fella who goes by Sigmo, known for his service to us screen printers and it was a seriously reliable machine.  I just really wanted roll feed/auto-cut so I could walk away after sending seps to the rip.   

The shop that bought ours is selling it again as they recently updated themselves and offered it back to me at a smokin' deal, pm me if you want me to pass on their info.  When I sold it to them it came with a copy of FastRip (upgradeable to FilmMaker). for windows.

And seriously WTF is up with the reply box drifting left into the void?

[JBLUE]

The x000 series are going to all be the dye based older print engine Epsons. Workhorses,
GhostScript works perfectly with them, a little slow and temper-mental.

The x600-x800 are the next step up. Pigment based (waterproof film required) little faster
and less touchy. Ink is considerably more expensive, some cartridges have chips that must be fooled
to refill/use all black, most commercial RIPs support this series.

x880 is the newest (for us) series. Same as above but faster and supposedly clog less. Remains
to be seen.

Will other RIPs work with the 4000? I just found one for cheap with a stand.

I use a 4000 with Accurip. No problems what so ever. Its been a great printer.

[Mr Tees!!]

...where are you located? I have a 4000 that i just dont have the time to setup.....

http://www.digitsmith.com/epson-4000-roll-film-30988.html

[Prosperi-Tees]

...where are you located? I have a 4000 that i just dont have the time to setup.....

http://www.digitsmith.com/epson-4000-roll-film-30988.html

Im in California that would suck to ship.