Author Topic: epson 1400 upgrade?  (Read 2542 times)

Offline shirtz

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 118
epson 1400 upgrade?
« on: January 11, 2012, 12:26:32 PM »
Looking to upgrade from a 1400 to a faster printer and bulk ink system. What are you guys using?


Offline myseps

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 154
  • Master Color Separator
Re: epson 1400 upgrade?
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2012, 12:38:37 PM »
Just upgraded from my 1400 yesterday.   Picked up a 9800 on ebay.  Depends on how much you want to spend.
myseps.com color separations by Scott D.   Follow me on facebook

Offline Shawn (EIP)

  • !!!
  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 1356
Re: epson 1400 upgrade?
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2012, 01:27:46 PM »
Upgraded to a R1800 used off c-list . If used for film output , new it would have been a huge waste of money as it is basically an 1400 with 2 more print heads and 800 bucks more than a 1400 new from Amazon. The 1400 is a great printer, I could only see upgrading if you want something wider. They make bulk ink systems for the 1400 I'm pretty sure, I've been using refill carts and bulk ink from inksupply.com just fine.
« Last Edit: January 11, 2012, 01:32:48 PM by endless ink printing »

Offline Shawn (EIP)

  • !!!
  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 1356
Re: epson 1400 upgrade?
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2012, 01:34:27 PM »
Just upgraded from my 1400 yesterday.   Picked up a 9800 on ebay.  Depends on how much you want to spend.

That thing is tits! I want one some day...

Offline ZooCity

  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 4914
Re: epson 1400 upgrade?
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2012, 02:29:50 PM »
4800 is our main rig, 1400 for backup.  Single black running on both.  After testings, I never saw any benefit to multi-black and most of the settings I've had suggested created inferior images in my opinion.  I can wait the extra x minutes for crisp positives.

Accurip makes a sheet film feeder for the 1400 that might up your speed without having to invest in a new printer. 

The 4800 is robust compared to the consumer grade models.  I managed to do a head replacement and some other repairs with relative ease on ours.

I with we had the next width up though, 24" or even that sweet 9880 for our flatstock setup as our max image is around 25x36 and it'd be cool to use that without tiling or outsourcing the film.

In real life, I find us using the 17" width of the 4800 just a handful of times per month.  Unless your doing a lot of wider images you may want to stick with that 1400.  Pierre has found it to produce tighter dots than the 4800 so you may not really be upgrading aside from the roll feed.

Offline ZooCity

  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 4914
Re: epson 1400 upgrade?
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2012, 02:30:18 PM »
What did that 9800 run you?

Offline stitches4815

  • !!!
  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 537
Re: epson 1400 upgrade?
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2012, 03:14:58 PM »
I love my 1400.  It does what I want it to.

Offline myseps

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 154
  • Master Color Separator
Re: epson 1400 upgrade?
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2012, 07:21:37 PM »
What did that 9800 run you?

Got it for 2k
myseps.com color separations by Scott D.   Follow me on facebook

Offline jsheridan

  • !!!
  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 2130
Re: epson 1400 upgrade?
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2012, 08:18:04 PM »
Upgraded to a R1800 used off c-list . If used for film output , new it would have been a huge waste of money as it is basically an 1400 with 2 more print heads and 800 bucks more than a 1400 new from Amazon. The 1400 is a great printer, I could only see upgrading if you want something wider. They make bulk ink systems for the 1400 I'm pretty sure, I've been using refill carts and bulk ink from inksupply.com just fine.

That and the 1800 handles roll media, not to well but it does. Just pull/unwind the roll a bit and give the printer some slack.




Blacktop Graphics Screenprinting and Consulting Services

Offline Shawn (EIP)

  • !!!
  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 1356
Re: epson 1400 upgrade?
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2012, 09:55:38 PM »
Upgraded to a R1800 used off c-list . If used for film output , new it would have been a huge waste of money as it is basically an 1400 with 2 more print heads and 800 bucks more than a 1400 new from Amazon. The 1400 is a great printer, I could only see upgrading if you want something wider. They make bulk ink systems for the 1400 I'm pretty sure, I've been using refill carts and bulk ink from inksupply.com just fine.

That and the 1800 handles roll media, not to well but it does. Just pull/unwind the roll a bit and give the printer some slack.

mine is missing the roll attachment  :-\

Offline screenxpress

  • !!!
  • Gonzo Member
  • ******
  • Posts: 2434
Re: epson 1400 upgrade?
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2012, 10:01:22 PM »
Just upgraded from my 1400 yesterday.   Picked up a 9800 on ebay.  Depends on how much you want to spend.


Now that is just freak'n hilarious.

I just recently got a 1400 to replace my 9800.

Ohhhhh, Epson has a 9800 too?  LOLOlolololol

As Emily Litella would say...............

http://www.hulu.com/watch/2364/saturday-night-live-weekend-update-emily-litella-on-violins-on-tv
« Last Edit: January 11, 2012, 10:05:49 PM by screenxpress »
Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we never get to vote on what he is to do.  Will Rogers