Epson R2880

CabanSail

It's time to upgrade to a proper printer.

I am fairly happy to stay with Epson, but want to move up to A3+ as well as something that will actually print Black.

Reading the reviews it seems that the R2880 is the way to go.

Who has one & what do you think of it?

Where is the best place to get one?

Would like to get it profiled too.

irishcrazyhorse

Very good question.
Im looking at the same so am really looking forward to wht some of the more experienced out there think

CabanSail

Have just been told that, if you can affird the extra outlay, the R3800 is better value in the long run. It does bigger prints (I don't need that) & has 80ml cartridges instead of the 12ml ones.

stcstc

the 2880 uses the same inks as the 4880 and above

the 3800 uses the ones without the vivid magenta

BUT

the cost per print is massively less. if you look at the 12/13ml ones from the 2880 at about 15 each and the 80 ml ones for the 3800 at about 60 you can see the cost saving. it doesnt make sense if your not doing a lot of prints though


as for getting one, go to sheldonphoto in malahide, he is an epson dealer. and although you can shop around online etc. something like this you want the support of someone near, so it worth going local.

as for profiling, every printer from epson form 2400 upwards is individually calibrated in the factiory so for most papers with manufacturers profiles you wil be ok

CabanSail

I was on to Sheldonphoto. They seem to give good support.

The 3800 would make sense if I were to be printing a lot, but for the quantity I am doing it's hard to justify the extra outlay. Just have to call back tomorrow & see about a price.

liamtinney

CabanSail wrote: »

I was on to Sheldonphoto. They seem to give good support.

The 3800 would make sense if I were to be printing a lot, but for the quantity I am doing it's hard to justify the extra outlay. Just have to call back tomorrow & see about a price.

I bought one from www.dpsb.co.uk for £699.00 +vat + £25.00 carraige, very helpful company, sterling is very low at the moment I think its £100 = €122

murpho999

liamtinney wrote: »

I bought one from www.dpsb.co.uk for £699.00 +vat + £25.00 carraige, very helpful company, sterling is very low at the moment I think its £100 = €122

Seems dear to me......found it cheaper Elara.ie for €654. inc vat. See link. Don't know how good/bad Elara are. I'm sure Google will find many more options.

http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=ECE1566815

It's also on Amazon for £475.00
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=epson+r2880

stcstc

it pays to shop local from specialist suppliers when it comes to stuff like printers. it is worth the extra for the support you get.

liamtinney

murpho999 wrote: »

Seems dear to me......found it cheaper Elara.ie for €654. inc vat. See link. Don't know how good/bad Elara are. I'm sure Google will find many more options.

http://www.elara.ie/products/detailsfull.asp?productcode=ECE1566815

It's also on Amazon for £475.00
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_w_h_?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=epson+r2880

Sorry, it was the 3800 I was refering to.

stcstc

be carefull with 3800 i reckon it will be replaced very soon by 3880

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