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

[dhbloomfield]

Hi Marek,

Thanks.  Yesterday afternoon I did take my 3800 to a local shop here that 
services computers/printers, so they're gonna take a look at it. The guy who 
talked to me didn't speak in hushed tones about death and didn't seem at all 
horrified--but maybe that's their training.  So I have high hopes.  He acted 
like it was easily fixable (though at what cost, I have no idea).  It wasn't 
just the magenta on mine, but one of the blacks had gone out as well-- nearly 
completely.  I actually don't use QTR, but will start. I did go ahead and 
purchase the 3880, because I'm in real need of a printer right now-- but I'm 
hoping they can also repair my 3800 at low(ish) cost.  I do love that printer.

Thanks for the advice, Marek.  I should find out what the 
diagnosis/prognosis/cost will be on the 3800 by this afternoon.

Diana



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From: Marek Matusz <marekmatusz at hotmail.com>
To: alt photo <alt-photo-process-list at lists.altphotolist.org>
Sent: Wed, June 15, 2011 10:41:59 AM
Subject: [alt-photo] Re: Fwd:  Epson printer 3880


Diana,
I assume you  print colorized negatives with magenta ink. If you are using QTR 
to print you can select the color that you want and the printer head. I have 
been printing using only photoblack and yellow on my 3800. These two will 
provide enough density for any digial process (definitely for pd/pt) and that is 
printing only at some fraction of the ink load.  There is a number of alt 
printers using that workflow.
Once you see how you are in control of the printer with QTR, not some third part 
vendor, you will never go back to just horrible epson/photoshop printer control 
(in terms of creating digital negativers).
SO maybe your printer is not quite at the end yet.
Marek