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4.5 stars
"Awesome printer overall. Best of both worlds!"
Pros: Versatile machine, from 4 x 6 to 17 x 22
Cons: Big and bulky
Summary: Looks like this Epson 3800 is inteded as a less expensive alternative to the 4800, which didn't print in 4 x 6 size. The 3800 should serve the needs of most people from the beginning user to the more expert users.
The 3800 is the step up from the 2400 and the ink system is much more advanced. Whereas the 2400 and on down uses smaller ink cartridges that ride above the print head and feed the ink by gravity & vacuum. The 3800 and on up to the huge 11880, uses a pump system to move the ink from stationary ink cartridges to the print head. This system works so much better as the ink is pressurized at the printhead, so as long as the carts are not ran dry, there should be minimal ink flow issues resulting in banding, and dead spots. This is especially crucial if you want to print economically and use refillable inks, instead of the expensive factory inks.
The printer is rather large and bulky and takes up a lot of space. For those of you who only have this printer, it doesn't have a roll feed option so if that is important, it may be something you have to decide whether you can live without or not. For me, I also have a 7800, its of no issue. The versatility is really nice here, that you can print from the small size up to 17x22, whereas its bigger brother the 4800 starts at Letter size.
Another good feature is the matte & photo blacks are all installed at once. The printer & drivers control which black is used so you don't have to swap them out and flush the system everytime you want to print one or the other. The 4800 & up series do not have this feature, but Epson's next line does.
I have not utilized all the features of this printer yet. The Epson K3 inks are the same inks as used in the 7800, so it is very nice for me. If you have the space, this printer is the one for you!
Where to buy
Epson Stylus Pro 3800:
$995.00 - $1,118.00
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California Computer Center
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$1,118.00 | Yes |
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