Re: Epson 3800 - cheaper in the long run?
Paul,
As I have mentioned before, i went from Epson, which I quickly learned to hate, all four of them to three Canon dye-based inkjets to the Epson 3800. I have used and still use HP laserjets, Konica Minolta laserjets and OKIDATA laserjets. Both the Konica Mimolta and the OKIDATA are beter than the HP in print quality and consummables' costs. The EPSON 3800 is a gem of a pigment-based ink jet and as good and as reliable as anything that I have owned and used. I am told the 4800 is also excellent and I have a friend who uses this professionally. I did not consider this printer as it was too large for the space that I had available and too heavy. if I had the room, I probably would have gone the route of the 4800. Knowing what I now know, I would not hesitate for one second to buy the 3800 and if I wanted roll paper capabilities, I would seriously evaluate the 4800 versus the 4880 that is either just available or about to become available. The engine in the 4880 is a copy of that in the 3800 from what I understand.
Paul, if you are curious, why don't you send some PMs out to others on here who use these printers and ask some critical questions?
Tom
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