[alt-photo] Re: Fwd: Epson printer 3880

[Globe Trotteur]

I also have to add that using the cleaning cycles too many time is not good. There's a pattern if i recall. I usually do a power cleaning and let the printer sits for 30mn. that works for me. If i run another cleaning cycle, it would have gotten worse.
I have refillable cartridges in my 2200 and use dye ink for digital negatives.
Pierre
 
> From: dhbloomfield at bellsouth.net
> To: alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org
> Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 12:11:48 -0400
> Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Fwd: Epson printer 3880
> 
> Hi Kerik,
> 
> Thanks so much. And, yes- exactly the same thing-- clogging with the 
> magenta inks, and also some clogging with one of the blacks. I did 
> several cleanings, along with a "power cleaning," and it just never 
> got any better. One day it worked great, and the next day (when I 
> needed it the most, of course), it just stopped. I didn't really 
> check with anyone, but I assumed something needed replacement that 
> would cost more $$$ than it was worth. I did buy it when it first 
> came out, so it's been a great printer for all that time-- but, like 
> most printers and computers, seems to have a definite end-life (of 
> about 5 years).
> 
> So thanks again, Kerik-- very helpful information. It looks like B&H 
> has the 3880 for about $1100, so that's where I'm headed next 
> (online). :)
> 
> Diana
> 
> On Jun 14, 2011, at 11:55 AM, kerik at kerik.com wrote:
> 
> > Diana,
> >
> > First, I'm wondering what happened to your 3800. Mine had clogging 
> > problems with the magenta inks that couldn't be resolved without 
> > replacing the print head ($$$). I've heard similar magenta problems 
> > from other 3800 users. So, I replaced it with a 3880 in November. I 
> > am getting great digital negatives with the 3880 and QuadTone RIP. 
> > It's easy to get plenty of UV density without resorting to a highly 
> > colorized negative. As far as I can tell, the only difference 
> > between the 3800 and 3880 are the magenta inks. I don't know if the 
> > dithering has changed but the negatives print beautifully in 
> > platinum and gum and it makes great inkjet prints.
> >
> > One interesting thing I stumbled on while calibrating the 3880: If 
> > you use the front feed slot to load your transparency material to 
> > avoid pizza wheel marks, the UV density of the resulting negs is 
> > lower in the densest parts of the negative (about 0.3 log density) 
> > than if you use the regular sheet feed. This effect was also 
> > confirmed by a user of a 3800. Very strange.
> >
> > Kerik
> > www.kerik.com
> >
> >
> >>> FROM: Diana Bloomfield
> >>> DATE: June 14, 2011 5:48:00 AM PDT
> >>> TO: alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org [2]
> >>> SUBJECT: [ALT-PHOTO] EPSON PRINTER 3880
> >>> REPLY-TO: The alternative photographic processes mailing list
> >>
> >>> Hi all,
> >>>
> >>> I've had an Epson 3800 printer for several years now-- love it,
> >>> never had a
> >>> problem with it-- until now. So I'm thinking of upgrading to the
> >>> 3880, but
> >>> I remember someone here (Chris?) having trouble with their 3880,
> >>> specifically in making digital negatives. Is that correct, or did I
> >>> dream
> >>> that? I'm assuming that the 3880 is comparable (better than?) to
> >>> the 3800,
> >>> especially when making negatives. Any advice here? Is there another
> >>> printer that would be better? I'm not interested in going larger
> >>> than the
> >>> 17" carriage.
> >>>
> >>> Thanks.
> >>>
> >>> Diana
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