Digital BW, The Print

Myron,

I have not had any problem getting most papers in 17" cut sizes.  It 
is pretty common.

To the best of my knowledge there are no 3rd party carts available 
for the 3800, which makes 3rd party ink usage pretty difficult right 
now.   From what Jon Cone posted recently, it is the chip that is 
presenting problems.  I guess the new generation of chips is more 
complex.  So I would guess that the new 4880 will also be hard to 
knock off.  If using 3rd party inks is a high priority, I would look 
at older printers like the 4800 that have 3rd party carts available.

With that said, I have a 3800 and it works great for me.  It would 
be nice for 3rd party support, but I am patient.

Peter

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Myron Gochnauer 
<goch@...> wrote:
>
> I am looking for what I think of as a "16x20" printer.  With the  
> current uncertainty about Epson refillable cartridges, I am not at 
all  
> certain I can count on the Epson 3800 as filling my needs:
> 
> 1) 17" width cut paper (I don't care about rolls)
> 
> 2) Availability of refillable and resettable cartridges
> 
> 3) Capability of using MIS or equivalent pigmented ink.
> 
> 4) Colour as well as B&W as a common use.
> 
> The Epson 4800 is certainly an option, although it is getting 
pretty  
> long in the tooth, and is pretty pricey.
>