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4800 epson

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:04 am
by robw25
anyone have any experience with this printer ? can get one for $3,200 and they will drive 350 k's to install it ! .... i'm looking for a large format epson ( A2 ) and the others ( 7800 & 9600 ) are a bit toooo much

cheers rob

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:07 am
by birddog114
PM smac or big pix, they have more experiences on these toys.

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:12 am
by fozzie
Rob,

I can probably convince Lorraine to finance the purchase a 17-55DX, but now a printer for AU$3200 as well :roll:

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:15 am
by birddog114
fozzie wrote:Rob,

I can probably convince Lorraine to finance the purchase a 17-55DX, but now a printer for AU$3200 as well :roll:


I agreed! Those are wedding presents to Rob from Lorraine! such is a lucky guy!

Kipper ,
Should find one similar so you can have the 500/f4 as wedding present! :lol: :lol:
Rob, show us your strategies :lol: :lol: :lol:

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:26 am
by big pix
Rob
The Epson 4800 printer has the same workings as the 7600, and is a very good printer. To get the best from your printer you must have your screen profiled, and each stock you use, so invest in a spyder or Eye one to do the profiling for screen and stock.

The Epson paper profiles that come with your printer are also quite good, and the best stock is either Epson or Ilford as both of these stocks work very well with Epson profiles. When your printer is installed have them check your colour management in Photoshop so it is set up to get the best from your printer and take notes of any changes made so if you change a setting yourself it will be easy to reset.

This printer will also take the large size inks which works out to be a lot cheaper. As you are a bit out of town I would say have a spare set of inks. If you need any more information or help please PM me....

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:31 am
by robw25
my strategy....

treat them mean keep them keen..... btw i have some photo's in "THE OVERLANDER " 4wd drive mag .... page 144

cheers rob

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:37 am
by robw25
thanks bp for your reply

i have just bought $600 worth of ilford and epson papers this week, this review put a dampner on it [url]http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/printers/4800-1st.shtml
cheers rob[/url]

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:39 am
by birddog114
robw25 wrote:thanks bp for your reply

i have just bought $600 worth of ilford and epson papers this week, this review put a dampner on it [url]http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/printers/4800-1st.shtml
cheers rob[/url]


Rob,
Roll back to the 2400, it's a good valued printer!

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:45 am
by robw25
Birddog114 wrote:
robw25 wrote:thanks bp for your reply

i have just bought $600 worth of ilford and epson papers this week, this review put a dampner on it [url]http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/printers/4800-1st.shtml
cheers rob[/url]


Rob,
Roll back to the 2400, it's a good valued printer!


i wanted a A2 printer .....
cheers rob

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:57 am
by big pix
robw25 wrote:thanks bp for your reply

i have just bought $600 worth of ilford and epson papers this week, this review put a dampner on it [url]http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/printers/4800-1st.shtml
cheers rob[/url]


..... just read this review and I do not think you have any worries...... I do not change the black ink cartage when I change from glossy to matt stock I just use the Photo black cartage for both, I have found very little difference in print quality. The new inks will give you brighter colour prints and better Black & White prints, and it will be hard to pick if Epson stock is better than Ilford stock.

You will be pleased with the printer when it is up and running, do small test prints as stock and inks can become expensive when testing.....

have fun.....

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:18 am
by robw25
hi this is Lorraine,
Robert can't come to the computer as he is in the corner crying for treating me mean and keeping me keen. :lol: :lol:
cheers Lorraine

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:21 am
by birddog114
robw25 wrote:hi this is Lorraine,
Robert can't come to the computer as he is in the corner crying for treating me mean and keeping me keen. :lol: :lol:
cheers Lorraine


Hi Lorraine!
Can I take all the guilts by asking him about his strategies :oops:
Free him please and I'll stay in the corner instead of him, my faults :oops: :oops:

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:22 am
by big pix
...... behind every man is a great woman.......some carry large sticks.....

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:24 am
by fozzie
Hi Lorraine,

robw25 wrote:hi this is Lorraine,
Robert can't come to the computer as he is in the corner crying for treating me mean and keeping me keen. :lol: :lol:
cheers Lorraine


See you at the Airport in the morning, hopefully with Rob :lol: :lol: :lol:

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:26 am
by birddog114
fozzie wrote:Hi Lorraine,

robw25 wrote:hi this is Lorraine,
Robert can't come to the computer as he is in the corner crying for treating me mean and keeping me keen. :lol: :lol:
cheers Lorraine


See you at the Airport in the morning, hopefully with Rob :lol: :lol: :lol:


Perhaps Rob is not allowed to go! Poor Rob, I'm crying for you now! :cry:

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:27 am
by robw25
fozzie... the tag team thing is off, she now knows what we were going to do

bp... thanks for the comments i am looking forward to owning this beast... i have come to realise ( she is standing behind me ) that treating them mean doesn't always work .....

my last post till sydney cya all there... dont worry about the black eyes i walked into a door

cheers rob

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:40 am
by fozzie
Rob,

robw25 wrote:fozzie... the tag team thing is off, she now knows what we were going to do
cheers rob


Looks like we are in for a quiet flight from Adelaide to Sydney tomorrow. :lol:

PostPosted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 11:47 am
by BBJ
You Fellows enjoy the weekend i will be think of you all having a good time. I would have loved to have been there as well but the boss said no, LOL didn't go down to good when i told her i have booked my spot at the Moto GP in October. 3 days of bikes away for 4 days so yeh anyhow you all have a good time and take lots of pics.

Cheers
John