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Epson 3880 or 3800 or other?
« on: March 21, 2012, 11:02:12 AM »
As much as I hate to do it, I have to replace my HP 9800 with something larger so I can print bigger films.  I have an HP T1100 24" but cannot get the films anywhere near dark enough with the standard print properties and I don't have time to put into making it work with an over-priced RIP software when everyone else out there is using Epson with all the support in the world for films lol.  So I give in!

Looking to buy from Epson's refurbished site and there's a $5 difference between the two:

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/BuyEpson/ccProductCategory.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=-13270

What do you guys think?  I'll probably start a new topic on which ink to use, but if you have suggestions throw them at me.  Thanks!


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Re: Epson 3880 or 3800 or other?
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2012, 11:05:39 AM »
Watch Craigslist. There are great deals out there on 4000's and 4800's. Most of the time half of what you are looking at from EPSON.
 
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Re: Epson 3880 or 3800 or other?
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2012, 11:33:53 AM »
Yea clist is great for that. 4000s for around 3-400

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Re: Epson 3880 or 3800 or other?
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2012, 11:43:44 AM »
I'm in a pretty rural area and there's rarely printers on Craigslist that meet the criteria within a 3 hour radius.  One 4000 local but guy wants $750 sheeeesh!  Might lowball him.

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Re: Epson 3880 or 3800 or other?
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2012, 11:50:06 AM »
I'm in a pretty rural area and there's rarely printers on Craigslist that meet the criteria within a 3 hour radius.  One 4000 local but guy wants $750 sheeeesh!  Might lowball him.

I run a 4000 and its been great. No issues at all. It has been going non stop for a couple years now.
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