Epson R2400 - when will the successor arrive?

[Martin Larsen]

Hi,

I am considering Epson R2400 as my next photo printer. But it is now
more than 2 1/2 years old, so I am wondering if a successor is on the way.

If so, I would consider buying the successor which would probably have
more features and better quality, or I would by R2400 to a reduced price
due to the new model.

On the other hand, I don't want to wait too long.

Does any of you know if a new model is coming soon?

Thanks in advance,
Martin

 

[Arthur Entlich]

Is it really 2.5 years since the 2400 came out... jeez, time is flying by!

Art

 

[measekite]

Hi,

I am considering Epson R2400 as my next photo printer. But it is now
more than 2 1/2 years old, so I am wondering if a successor is on the
way.

If so, I would consider buying the successor which would probably have
more features and better quality, or I would by R2400 to a reduced
price due to the new model.

I do not think that is the best choice. As for Epson this printer is
very expensive to operate. You can only load 8 of the 9 carts at t time
and I read that you can use over $25 of ink you have to purge when you
switch the blacks.

If you like Epson you may be better served to pay more up front and have
a better printer in the Epson 3800. And it is 17" wide unlike the
2400. As another alternative and a better one Canon offers two printers.

The Canon Pro9000 will produce a more lively print and have good fade
resistance. Canon also makes a pigmented printer, the Pro9500 that has
greater claimed durability. I have not seen evidence on my own prints
of dye fading but maybe with today's dye inks from both Canon and Epson
it may take a much longer time.

 

[Andrew Hamilton]

If you like Epson you may be better served to pay more up front and have
a better printer in the Epson 3800. And it is 17" wide unlike the
2400. As another alternative and a better one Canon offers two printers.

The Canon Pro9000 will produce a more lively print and have good fade
resistance. Canon also makes a pigmented printer, the Pro9500 that has
greater claimed durability. I have not seen evidence on my own prints
of dye fading but maybe with today's dye inks from both Canon and Epson
it may take a much longer time.

How about the HP B1980 (I may have the model number wrong)?

 

[measekite]

Andrew Hamilton wrote:

On Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:09:42 GMT, measekite <[email protected]> wrote:



Martin Larsen wrote:



Hi,







If you like Epson you may be better served to pay more up front and have a better printer in the Epson 3800. And it is 17" wide unlike the 2400. As another alternative and a better one Canon offers two printers. The Canon Pro9000 will produce a more lively print and have good fade resistance. Canon also makes a pigmented printer, the Pro9500 that has greater claimed durability. I have not seen evidence on my own prints of dye fading but maybe with today's dye inks from both Canon and Epson it may take a much longer time.



How about the HP B1980 (I may have the model number wrong)?

I do not think I would buy an HP printer for photos.  The results are not as good and I do not like HP as a company.  However, for business printing I would consider them.

 

[Arthur Entlich]

Don't know current status of the HP model, but in general Epson hangs on
a little later than most to models that do well. The 2100/2200/2400
have all been great sellers and I expect Epson will try to get the best
sales records they can from them. The Epson 3000 was produced for many
years before it was replaced. So, hard to say.

Art