On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 23:38:25 -0700,
wrote:
Hi all,
I just got an email notice from Epson this morning. This Epson Stylus Pro 3800 < http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/WideFormat/WideFormat3800 Flash.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes> looks like my next printer. A semi-affordable 17-inch wide photo printer. I think I will get the Professional Edition for the ColorBurst RIP.
— Burton —
That looks like a good printer Burton. Do you do a lot of printing? If so, then you might look at their 4800 model. I know it’s a lot more money, but the ink comes in either 110 ml or 220 ml cartridges. The 220 ml cartridge is an excellent buy if you do a lot of printing.
I’ve been looking at the HP 9180 printer that is supposed to compete with Epson’s 2400. I can’t find out how much the 2400’s ink cartridges contain, but the HP’s are 27 ml.
Right now, I’m up in the air about whether to go for the HP or the Kodak 1400 Pro.
I already have an Epson R220 for printing on CDs and DVDs, and an HP 7550 for color prints, but I have issues with both of them. Maybe someone here can offer some suggestions.
The HP can be connected by either firewire or USB. Since the Epson is connected via USB, I can’t connect another printer via USB, but fortunately, I can use the HP’s firewire connection. This option isn’t open to me if I get the 9180 or the Kodak. I tried connecting two printers via USB….a real disaster. No one ever tells you that you can’t connect two printers that way….until you call their tech support.<g>
The other problem, and the reason I’m looking at the Kodak, is that inkjet prints will stick to the glass of a picture frame, if it’s humid enough. I have never been able to avoid that, and yes, I do have the pictures mounted under a matte. I have also tried spray coatings that are supposed to make prints water resistant, but no luck. This is not a problem with the Kodak.
If I get another USB printer, is there some sort of A/B style USB switch that I can use for connecting several printers to one computer? I haven’t been able to find something like that. All I see are switches that allow one printer to be used with several computers, not the opposite.
Any ideas?
Talker