Posted by Mel Ladewig on December 11, 2008 at 4:14 PM
My new 3800 arrived on Monday. I finally got it setup this morning. The biggest surprise was how little space it takes up. It is only about 2 or 3 inches wider and a few inches deeper than my old R1800 (on top in this photo). Compared to the Ipf5000 and 4800/4880s I've seen, its much smaller. I downloaded the latest firmware and driver updates and fired it up. The print quality is excellent right out of the box and the Ilford GFS profile matched very well too.
Posted by Todd Caudle on December 11, 2008 at 4:40 PM
Wow, check out that awesome calendar on the wall!!! BTW, it's now December, you slacker. I just changed mine from November yesterday.
(I am shocked how similar in size it is to the R1800, too. That's great news!)
Posted by Mel Ladewig on December 11, 2008 at 4:56 PM
Wow, check out that awesome calendar on the wall!!! BTW, it's now December, you slacker. I just changed mine from November yesterday.
Somehow I thought you might see that and when I saw it was still on October, I knew I was in trouble.
Posted by Rick Dunn on December 11, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Congrats, Mel. I just got one recently as well. Haven't had time to do much with it, but I'm hoping to squeeze in some testing this weekend.
Have you tried any 17x25" sheet paper? I need to order some for testing soon, along with setting up a good solution for cutting roll paper.
Happy printing!
Posted by Mel Ladewig on December 11, 2008 at 6:48 PM
I'll mostly be printing the 16X20 files from my 4X5 with this, so I haven't gone after any 17X25 papers. A 16X24 print does seem much larger though when held side by side. I have a 16x24 print from another photographer.
Probably the best option to cut a 17" roll straight would be an 18" rotatrim. A more economical method would be a T square from the lumber store, a self healing cutting mat and a razor knife. My $12 lumber store 48" T-square is more square than my $40 art store 48" T-Square.
Posted by Les Barstow on December 12, 2008 at 1:40 AM
Hah! I changed my own copy of that excellent date-tracking product on Friday.
It's too bad I haven't made much space for 16" prints in my product lineup - that looks like it would fit nicely where my own R1800 is currently sitting.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on December 12, 2008 at 2:42 AM
Mel, hope you enjoy the 3800 as much as I have. It's such a joy having an Epson that doesn't clog.
Posted by John Klotz on December 12, 2008 at 2:55 AM
Congrats Mel! If ya need some 16x24 files to practice with let me know.. 'course I get to keep the output! Uh... yeah... I hear some peoples calendars only include the first ten months!!!
John
Posted by Laurent Baig on December 15, 2008 at 2:29 PM
Congrats, Mel. I love my 3800 and am really pleased with it. I still prefer my HP DJ130 for color prints that go behind glass, but color on mat and b+w is awesome with this printer.
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10 replies(I am shocked how similar in size it is to the R1800, too. That's great news!)
Somehow I thought you might see that and when I saw it was still on October, I knew I was in trouble.
Have you tried any 17x25" sheet paper? I need to order some for testing soon, along with setting up a good solution for cutting roll paper.
Happy printing!
Probably the best option to cut a 17" roll straight would be an 18" rotatrim. A more economical method would be a T square from the lumber store, a self healing cutting mat and a razor knife. My $12 lumber store 48" T-square is more square than my $40 art store 48" T-Square.
It's too bad I haven't made much space for 16" prints in my product lineup - that looks like it would fit nicely where my own R1800 is currently sitting.
John
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