Smallest Epson printer with archival quality inks (K3 I guess...)?

[mortensen]

greatness... thanks

[Peter von Gaza]

I've been looking at this option: Epson 1400 + UT14 BW Inks (www.misinks.com). I haven't tried it yet, but we use multiple Epson 1400s in our business and I can tell you it is a wicked printer for the money (~$250 on sale). Get the 4oz inkset for $100 (MIS) and a cheap CIS off of ebay (~$30) and you have "state-of-the-art" BW printing for under $500.

Me, I'm still using QuadToneRip with my ancient Epson 4000, which has both matte and photo black inks.

Cheers,
Peter
www.pixelmapper.com/blog

[Jim Michael]

Too many TLAs. What's a CIS?

[Frank Petronio]

CIS = continuous ink system

IDK what a TLA is?

[Jim Michael]

TLA = three letter acronym :-)

[Nathan Potter]

If of any use, I can tell you that I changed ink cartridges recently on my Epson 3880 at 50 square feet of standard Hahnemuhle Matte Fine Art photo paper. New ink set about US $600. That's a sweet US $12 per square foot! Mostly color but some B & W so usage per cartridge was fairly uniform.

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

[photobymike]

I have had several canon printers with not much good to say about them.... i have a Epson 4800 and am planning to by a 4880 Epson. I have made a few good prints with my 4800, but it takes a little skill and lots of practice.

A lot of people get disappointed when trying to make good prints with any printer..

a Few people i have talked to about making fine prints do not understand the importance of calibrating your monitor. There is a learning curve you must travel before you can make fine prints consistently on your Epson or any printer.

i chose the 4800 over the 3800 because the cost per print is lower, and the 3800 does not have a vacuum pump to keep the paper positioned. Also the 4800 does roll paper really well.....

http://www.mikepic.com