New Printer A4 to A3?

jimybell · 08-02-2010, 12:04

I am currently toying with the idea of buying a new printer, using a R800/A4 and very happy with it!
Ideas on an upgrade to A3 please?
Jim

Hairyduck · 08-02-2010, 12:08

I've just gone from an R285 to an R2880, excellent jump upwards and the quality is fantastic, espcecially for B&W. You need a CISS or refillable cartridges though else the print cost with original cartridges will leave you weeping

swivelonit · 08-02-2010, 12:23

R2880, I have had one for a year or so now, excellent results but I personally would steer clear of copy ink or continuos systems. The reason I had to buy R2880 was my old Epson printer clogged the heads with crap ink! I argued with the continuos systems sales people at Focus last year about the problems with their inks, even the samples printed for display purposes at the exhibition had lateral lines through suggesting clogged ink jets!

I buy ink from Espon website at £11.57 per colour with free delivery.

PsiFox · 08-02-2010, 12:30

I use the HP B9180GP

Excellent quality and like the fact that if needed, the printheads are user replaceable.

snapalot · 08-02-2010, 15:31

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I am currently toying with the idea of buying a new printer, using a R800/A4 and very happy with it!
Ideas on an upgrade to A3 please?
Jim

Great to go bigger but A3 isn't as good as A2 where you can then print standard 20x16's but the cost is obviously a lot more. If you feel you won't need to print bigger A3 is fine.

LeeP · 09-02-2010, 08:05

The Epson R1800 and it's newer big brother (R1900) are both excellent A3+ printers.

http://www.epson.co.uk/Store/Printer...us-Photo-R1900

NickA · 09-02-2010, 11:56

I bought a 2nd hand Epson R2400 from Amazon approx 8 months ago and have been very happy with it so far.

jimybell · 09-02-2010, 22:08 **Thread Starter**

Thank you all for the advice, appreciated,
Jim

08-02-2010, 12:04	#1
jimybell Been here a while Real name : Jim Location: South East Northumberland, North East England Posts: 379 Camera: 7D iTrader: (0)	New Printer A4 to A3? I am currently toying with the idea of buying a new printer, using a R800/A4 and very happy with it! Ideas on an upgrade to A3 please? Jim

08-02-2010, 12:08	#2
Hairyduck Forum Regular Real name : Kevin Location: Nr. Huntingdon, Cambs Posts: 1,211 Camera: Nikon D3/D300 iTrader: (8)	I've just gone from an R285 to an R2880, excellent jump upwards and the quality is fantastic, espcecially for B&W. You need a CISS or refillable cartridges though else the print cost with original cartridges will leave you weeping __________________ My Flickr

08-02-2010, 12:30	#4
PsiFox Prefers Mac over PC any day Real name : Mark Location: South Lincs., mac free Posts: 4,922 Camera: Nikon D300 + plus Fuji S5 Pro iTrader: (10)	I use the HP B9180GP Excellent quality and like the fact that if needed, the printheads are user replaceable. __________________ D300, MB-D10, Fuji S5 Pro, MB-D200, Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG EX HSM, Nikkor 17-55 F2.8, Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro, Nikkor 70-200 F2.8 VR, Sigma 24-70 f2.8 EX DG Macro, Nikkor 300mm F4, 1.4xTC,1.7 TC, SB-900 x 2. Lights, bits and bobs and a paperclip Objects shown in the viewfinder, may appear closer than they are in reality. If the subject however is a grizzly bear running towards you, it may be a moot point.

09-02-2010, 08:05	#6
LeeP Advertiser Real name : Lee Location: Leeds Posts: 1,275 Camera: Nikon D3 iTrader: (3)	The Epson R1800 and it's newer big brother (R1900) are both excellent A3+ printers. http://www.epson.co.uk/Store/Printer...us-Photo-R1900 __________________ Professional Printers of Fine Art and Photographs - ISL Photographic! Contact me via PM for a discounted quote.

09-02-2010, 11:56	#7
NickA Been here a while Real name : Nick Location: Bourne, Lincs, UK Posts: 266 Camera: Canon EOS 5D MK II iTrader: (1)	I bought a 2nd hand Epson R2400 from Amazon approx 8 months ago and have been very happy with it so far. __________________ Photoblog : : Flickr : : Facebook

08-02-2010, 12:23	#3
swivelonit Quite Chatty Real name : James Location: England Posts: 97 Camera: Canon EOS 40D + 50D iTrader: (0)	R2880, I have had one for a year or so now, excellent results but I personally would steer clear of copy ink or continuos systems. The reason I had to buy R2880 was my old Epson printer clogged the heads with crap ink! I argued with the continuos systems sales people at Focus last year about the problems with their inks, even the samples printed for display purposes at the exhibition had lateral lines through suggesting clogged ink jets! I buy ink from Espon website at £11.57 per colour with free delivery.

09-02-2010, 22:08 Thread Starter	#8
jimybell Been here a while Real name : Jim Location: South East Northumberland, North East England Posts: 379 Camera: 7D iTrader: (0)	Thank you all for the advice, appreciated, Jim