Getting new photo printer.

framer · June 2018

I've been babying/abusing my 7 year old Epson 4900 but it's seen better days. I got an estimate to service it that just does not make sense. So out with the old and in with the new. I got a new Epson P50000 a slightly upgraded but basically the same machine.

I do like to print real photos. I guess it goes back to my days working in studios doing darkroom work. FWIW Epson currently was a $400 rebate on this unit but it must be invoiced by June 30th.

framer

NSXTypeR · June 2018

Not trying to promote the channel or anything, but I did come across this video recently on Youtube. Seems like Epson is a pretty good way to go. I've given up on printing my own photos. I did have a cheap-ish inkjet printer that I printed a few photos from in the past. Afterwards, whenever I wanted to print anything the cartridges were always dry. I print so infrequently I'd rather just order and I ended up just buying a laser printer for the odd times I need to print a document at home.

Seems like they were also doing a good discount if you trade in a printer, although I'm not sure if that was an EU only thing.

Looks like this is the Epson ET7700 and you can refill the cartridges on your own.

framer · June 2018

That printer for some one printing from a P&S camera. You buy top notch DSLR's and pro lenses to get the best image. To print out those great images takes a top notch printer.

There are several nice printers that do fine art photo prints, one is reviewed here https://youtube.com/watch?v=qkeG9C0M8M0

I almost got it but am use to its bigger brother.

framer

mhedges · June 2018

I almost bought the Canon Pixma Pro-100 when Adorama had it for $59 after rebate, but held off. Now it's $119... I'm trying to decide if I still want it.

NSXTypeR · June 2018

framer said:
That printer for some one printing from a P&S camera. You buy top notch DSLR's and pro lenses to get the best image. To print out those great images takes a top notch printer.

There are several nice printers that do fine art photo prints, one is reviewed here https://youtube.com/watch?v=qkeG9C0M8M0

I almost got it but am use to its bigger brother.

framer

You're probably right, I'm not well read on printers.

Wow, I forgot about Greg Cazillo. I remember when he used to work with Fro Knows Photo, before they split.

framer · June 2018

for an Epson 4900 printer only

I have 1 green ink 60% , 2 orange 90%, and a yellow 60% all less than a month old.

FREE I'll even pay to mail them, in the lower 48, to 1st person that will use them. I hate to see them wasted.

Love the new printer

framer

framer · July 2018

Ink's taken

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FreezeAction · July 2018

framer is that a P50000 model or P5000? I've wanted to upgrade from a P800 to the P5000 for sometime and may this coming year once I can leave it in the van as a rolling studio. I like to make test prints before leaving a location where $'s have been spent on a trip. I don't have the cutter for the P800 that is included in the P5000. There is a possibility I will down size to a 13" model and be content with 13x39 in panoramas also.

framer · July 2018

My 2cents, the P5000 is big, twice the footprint of the P800 and weighs around 100lbs. The other issue is how hot a van could get and effect the inks drying out.
The P800 being around 40lbs could be removed and stored in a better environment when not being used.

Having owned a 4000 and 4900 Epson printers it important to keep them in a controlled environment or you will have cloging problems down the road.

That said, the P5000 is a WOW printer. 17" x 96" pano's on canvas was been my best seller at the old frame shop. I'm hoping they keep selling now that I sold the frame shop.

framer

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