Digital BW, The Print

Others will have more knowledge about printers than I have.  Certainly the 3880 is a great printer and likely has a few features that are missing from the 1430.

However, if one has any thoughts about using multiple monochrome ink sets and tones then surely the currently available and inexpensive1430 deserves your investigation.  Indeed, if you have the space, one can buy two ( or more )1430 printers for the same price as the discontinued 3880 and be assured of both parts and service.

Why worry about being able to repair a discontinued Epson printer?

It is increasingly obvious that Epson is hoping to "remove" the small( but growing ) segment of "independent" black and white digital ink jet printers who want to use inks from other manufacturers. In a short time such artists will find themselves having more and more trouble finding printers that will support their efforts...

One must hope that a way will be found to work around the physical AND software issues that are likely part of the new Epson printers.
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> On Jul 8, 2015, at 9:16 AM, arlenelove3@... [DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint] <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
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> The reason I am abandoning my 7800 is because Epson makes it impossible to repair old printers.  Parts are not available. The certified  person who used to come to my studio no longer makes "house calls" because he can't get parts. Epson will send a person for a charge of $100 transportation plus  $175 an hour, and a possible cost of $400 for a part. - if it's available.
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> The nearest certified repair place ( 60 miles away) is not eager for me to shlep the printer to them.
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>  If Paul Roark OK's the 3880 as good for B&W matte prints., I believe it!  However, it seems that 3880 has been discontinued for the new P800, and I wonder if I will have the same problem getting parts that I have with the 7800.
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> If anyone can use my 7800  for parts, come and get it. I also have some K3 220 ml carts and HPR and EEM roll paper.
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