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Offline Racer Tees

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Epson 4900 went down. What's next?
« on: April 02, 2016, 01:23:59 AM »
The used 4900 that I picked up cheap finally bit the dust.  I got it cheap enough that I don't feel it's worth fixing.

So, What's the next logical step for printing 17" roll film?  T3270?

We are small time, only 50-75 screens a month but growing.
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Re: Epson 4900 went down. What's next?
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2016, 08:43:31 AM »
Quote from: Racer Tees on April 02, 2016, 01:23:59 AM
The used 4900 that I picked up cheap finally bit the dust.  I got it cheap enough that I don't feel it's worth fixing.

So, What's the next logical step for printing 17" roll film?  T3270?

We are small time, only 50-75 screens a month but growing.
4880 gets my vote.

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Re: Epson 4900 went down. What's next?
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2016, 11:44:40 AM »
Quote from: blue moon on April 02, 2016, 08:43:31 AM
4880 gets my vote.

Pierre
Worth buying used? I was thinking t may be time to buy a film printer new.
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Re: Epson 4900 went down. What's next?
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2016, 12:59:04 PM »
Quote from: Racer Tees on April 02, 2016, 11:44:40 AM
Quote from: blue moon on April 02, 2016, 08:43:31 AM
4880 gets my vote.

Pierre
Worth buying used? I was thinking t may be time to buy a film printer new.

Chris at Zoo had some issues with his T3270 and had to send it back. 4900 is not very reliable so by default 4880 is the winner. The added benefit is they are getting pretty cheap!

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Re: Epson 4900 went down. What's next?
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2016, 01:08:40 PM »
Quote from: blue moon on April 02, 2016, 12:59:04 PM
Chris at Zoo had some issues with his T3270 and had to send it back. 4900 is not very reliable so by default 4880 is the winner. The added benefit is they are getting pretty cheap!

pierre
Finding one may be the problem here.
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Re: Epson 4900 went down. What's next?
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2016, 04:01:58 PM »
Quote from: Racer Tees on April 02, 2016, 01:08:40 PM
Quote from: blue moon on April 02, 2016, 12:59:04 PM
Chris at Zoo had some issues with his T3270 and had to send it back. 4900 is not very reliable so by default 4880 is the winner. The added benefit is they are getting pretty cheap!

pierre
Finding one may be the problem here.

try serchtempest.com
and
ebay

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Re: Epson 4900 went down. What's next?
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2016, 04:03:01 PM »
How about 4800 vs 4880?


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Re: Epson 4900 went down. What's next?
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2016, 04:12:51 PM »
Others are doing ok with the t3270 I think we just have sh!t luck with equipment sometimes.  Our issue was hardware related without a doubt or at least I hope so for the other users out there.

Grabbed another 4800 ironically after thinking new was going to be nicer.

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Re: Epson 4900 went down. What's next?
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2016, 04:42:05 PM »
Quote from: Racer Tees on April 02, 2016, 04:03:01 PM
How about 4800 vs 4880?


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4800 is cheaper, but I am starting to see some material fatigue and parts failing on them. Thus the 4880 preference, but either will work you just MIGHT get few more years out of a 4880.

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Re: Epson 4900 went down. What's next?
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2016, 04:43:23 PM »
Yep, go 4880 if possible.  I just take whatever I can grab that's near enough to ship or pickup, haha.
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Re: Epson 4900 went down. What's next?
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2016, 08:53:00 PM »
You can try the epson P800 17" roll printing.  I believe it's a bunch cheaper then the T3270
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Re: Epson 4900 went down. What's next?
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2016, 10:11:32 PM »
Quote from: inkstain on April 04, 2016, 08:53:00 PM
You can try the epson P800 17" roll printing.  I believe it's a bunch cheaper then the T3270
I wouldn't mind the investment in either one if they will stand the test of time.
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Re: Epson 4900 went down. What's next?
« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2016, 12:36:59 AM »
Quote from: Racer Tees on April 04, 2016, 10:11:32 PM
Quote from: inkstain on April 04, 2016, 08:53:00 PM
You can try the epson P800 17" roll printing.  I believe it's a bunch cheaper then the T3270
I wouldn't mind the investment in either one if they will stand the test of time.

Yeah, hoping this p800 lasts!
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