tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post8999073473844245461..comments2024-02-12T03:21:03.402-08:00Comments on Ron Martinsen's Photography Blog: REVIEW: Epson SureColor P800 vs P600, 3880 & 4900 – Part Ironmartblog.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-9408834697651090982018-03-21T23:45:56.312-07:002018-03-21T23:45:56.312-07:00jubilatu,
Only the seasoned professional is typic...jubilatu,<br /><br />Only the seasoned professional is typically going to notice - and that's only when a very good ICC profile is being used. <br /><br />I can more easily tell the quality between the P600 and the P800 (better) than I can between the P800 and the models above it. <br /><br />It's not uncommon for owners of the 24" & up models to use the P800 as their dedicated sheet printer, so I wouldn't worry too much about it. If you are really demanding, I would choose the P800 over the P600. <br /><br />Ronronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-2799498383992439162018-03-21T23:43:12.050-07:002018-03-21T23:43:12.050-07:00Michael - generally speaking it's good to do a...Michael - generally speaking it's good to do at least a nozzle check page on a monthly basis for best results, but I've gone several months without doing one on both without any problems. I've found both are good about self-recovering after a long sleep and generally needing between 0 and 2 power cleanings to get sorted out. <br /><br />They are definitely better than the larger models with the finer print heads. <br /><br />Ronronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-65715254551152459342018-02-15T22:50:42.217-08:002018-02-15T22:50:42.217-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17392537197361428243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-18856938880100844012018-02-15T22:49:50.685-08:002018-02-15T22:49:50.685-08:00Dear Ron, what minimum usage would you recommend t...Dear Ron, what minimum usage would you recommend to avoid clogging for both the P600 and P800 (hesitating between these two)? Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17392537197361428243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-40264413996991796622017-03-11T09:08:37.467-08:002017-03-11T09:08:37.467-08:00how does the lack of others colors feels (comparin...how does the lack of others colors feels (comparing with the 12 cartridgess of the 4880/4900 serie) ?<br />thanks.jubilatuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13706938361544291697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-89296219482582639802017-01-13T12:54:52.794-08:002017-01-13T12:54:52.794-08:00Thanks Ron!Thanks Ron!jeffrigbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10585066586011346795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-81940241232564182702017-01-12T23:12:13.901-08:002017-01-12T23:12:13.901-08:00Hi Jeff,
While I leave mine on 24/7 and haven'...Hi Jeff,<br /><br />While I leave mine on 24/7 and haven't had any problems (yet) despite record low humidity weather this winter, I'm told that if you aren't going to use the printer for more than a few days then it's a good idea to turn it off to cap the print head.<br /><br />Ronronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-90992551230377484362017-01-06T13:04:57.045-08:002017-01-06T13:04:57.045-08:00Hi Ron, I'm in the habit of leaving my P800 po...Hi Ron, I'm in the habit of leaving my P800 powered on, even if I don't use it for a few days. Am I in danger of causing clogging issues? I'd preferably like to save ink. Thanks, Jeff R.jeffrigbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10585066586011346795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-76014075185966520012017-01-06T13:01:46.241-08:002017-01-06T13:01:46.241-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.jeffrigbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10585066586011346795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-72927996426980032252016-12-16T21:46:06.204-08:002016-12-16T21:46:06.204-08:00Whoops, accidentally deleted Dan's question wh...Whoops, accidentally deleted Dan's question when trying to delete a duplicate. Dan asked:<br /><br /><b><i>Perhaps I missed it Ron, but is there a way to estimate how many prints you can make with a full supply of ink? Say X number of 8x12s, or 11x16's for example? </i></b><br /><br />I wish there was an easy answer for this as I often wonder this myself, but the reality is that there isn't. It depends on a lot of factors like how much ink the paper you are using absorbs, how much whitespace versus borderless, etc... <br /><br />For example, if you printed nothing but solid yellow sheets you'd use up yellow quickly and all of your other inks would be full. You'd never do that, but you get the idea. This is actually somewhat realistic though for B&W prints because you use up your blacks pretty quickly that way. <br /><br />You also start with starter inks that don't last as long as your 2nd set of inks. It also depends on the size of sheets and so many other factors that it's tough to predict. <br /><br />ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-15624399268387123712016-08-29T13:24:28.452-07:002016-08-29T13:24:28.452-07:00David,
In theory that would be any Epson using th...David,<br /><br />In theory that would be any Epson using the MicroPiezo TFP Print Head like the 4900, but honestly it's hard for even a trained eye to tell the difference between that and a MicroPiezo® AMC™ Print Head Technology printer (i.e., 3880 & P800) when using the Epson driver. The 4900 works best with DAILY use to avoid head clogs, so I find the P800 to be a great solution. A 3880 will give identical print results, but the features of the P800 - plus the option for roll support (sadly without a cutter) - make it the better investment at this point. <br /><br />The best tonal range for Black & White prints are accomplished with ColorByte ImagePrint, but that's a big investment if you don't have healthy sales of your prints. <br /><br />Be sure to check out my Legacy paper series as I think you might find <a href="http://www.ronmartblog.com/2016/03/review-epson-legacy-baryta-video.html" rel="nofollow">Epson Legacy Baryta</a> to be your new paper of choice after you see what it can do in real life.<br /><br />Ronronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-11661081353884279642016-08-29T10:59:57.779-07:002016-08-29T10:59:57.779-07:00Ron, I only print Black and White photos on Epson ...Ron, I only print Black and White photos on Epson Exhibition Fiber paper. In your opinion, what is the best 17-inch wide Epson desktop-sized printer for making B&W prints with this paper? <br /><br />Thanks much and keep up the GREAT work!<br /><br />Dave in Wisconsin USA Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05848771136675443655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-60209115234095321122016-08-18T14:22:33.669-07:002016-08-18T14:22:33.669-07:00Hi Semko,
Thanks for your report - that was missi...Hi Semko,<br /><br />Thanks for your report - that was missing the word USE. I've corrected it to read:<br /><br />"If you only use the 4900 for proper roll support, and you didn’t really utilize the large sheet tray then you might want to consider getting a P800."<br /><br />The 4900 has a lot of issues with the head getting clogged, so I much prefer the P800 with the roll support. I do miss the paper cutter with the 4900, but it's a small price to pay to not have to deal with the head clogging issues of the 4900.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Ron<br /><br />P.S. My apologies for the delay. I get so many spam comments I missed your post. Use the contact me link in the About page for a faster response in the future.ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-51396885823656617582016-08-14T16:03:12.477-07:002016-08-14T16:03:12.477-07:00Great info.! Thanks for sharing Ron :-)
I have dif...Great info.! Thanks for sharing Ron :-)<br />I have difficulties understanding following text "If you only the 4900 for proper roll support and you didn’t really utilize the large sheet tray then you might want to consider getting a P800."<br />I am planning on printing single sheets every few days, but I would like to use as thick sheets as possible rather than rolls. <br />Which printer would you recommend for that use, P800 or 4900?<br />Cheers, SemkoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315767972265184731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-89953247293040717432016-05-13T13:43:45.148-07:002016-05-13T13:43:45.148-07:00Hi Daniella,
No, I haven't seen this problem....Hi Daniella,<br /><br />No, I haven't seen this problem.<br /><br />Please do me a favor and use the contact me link on the about tab and send me an email with photos of the prints that illustrate the problem you are seeing. Please include info about the paper that you used, and if possible do another small print where you include screen shots of your print dialogs that show what media type and paper profile you used when printing. <br /><br />Thanks,<br />Ronronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-86194324796304509202016-05-13T06:47:21.845-07:002016-05-13T06:47:21.845-07:00Hello,
I purchased the P800 a couple of months a...Hello, <br /><br />I purchased the P800 a couple of months ago and the first few prints were astounding. After a couple of days my prints began to have a very severe either reddish or greenish tint to them. I spent many hours on the phone with Epson and they were incredibly unhelpful. I am using all epson media (ink and paper), Do you have any idea what the issue with this printer could be? Have you heard of this issue with this printer at all?<br /><br />Daniella Alejandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06746509581260265469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-17734261637219800642015-12-12T23:01:41.515-08:002015-12-12T23:01:41.515-08:00I am a 4900 owner and have had few clogging issues...I am a 4900 owner and have had few clogging issues because I followed the advice of R. Mac Holbert.<br /><br />Take an old pill bottle and drill some small holes in it. Place some cotton pads inside the bottle and add some water until it overflows and leaks out in the sink. Shake it and dry off the exterior and place the bottle(s) (I use 2 bottles) standing up inside the powered off machine.<br />I also place a small styrofoam tray like the kind meat comes on inside the printer with a moistened sponge resting in it.<br />There are occasional ink cleaning moments if set on Auto-clean, but the printer keeps purring along nicely, even with sporadic use. Don't forget about the pill bottles or the sponge. They must be refreshed regularly to stay wet. Running prints is also a good idea to avoid clogging.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528577765940986217noreply@blogger.com