Epson R2400

[Monty]

Hi

I'm thinking of getting a R2400, I do mostly monochrome prints with
colour, about a 70-30%. Anyone had any problems with head clogging? I
have seen sample prints from the R2400 and they look good, better than
my R1800.

Regards to all


Monty

 

[measekite]

Epson clogs more than canon. I would look at the canon ip9500 series or
the ip9000. That said if you print on a regular basis and use Epson ink
I think you would be ok. I understand that the 2400 is a nicer printer
than the 1800.

 

[Ian]

Hi

I'm thinking of getting a R2400, I do mostly monochrome prints with
colour, about a 70-30%. Anyone had any problems with head clogging? I
have seen sample prints from the R2400 and they look good, better than
my R1800.

Regards to all


Monty

Stay away from Canon. The R2400 prints better than any Canon and does
not have any problem with clogging, as long as you use the printer.

 

[Arthur Entlich]

I don't own a 2400. In gerneal teh Ultrachrome ink sets used in the
2100/2200 and 2400 have the lowest incidents of clogging of all the
Epson printers. The 1800 and 800 come next in line.

Art

 

[frederick]

Hi

I'm thinking of getting a R2400, I do mostly monochrome prints with
colour, about a 70-30%. Anyone had any problems with head clogging? I
have seen sample prints from the R2400 and they look good, better than
my R1800.

Much of the 2400 is the same as the 1800 - clogging doesn't seem to be a
big issue like some older Epson printers. (I have had no clogging at all
after over 1 year with my R1800)
But, I assume that you are aware that the 2400 requires a cartridge
change (matte/photo black) when changing between matte and
gloss/semi-gloss media, so potentially more ink waste.
IMO the most interesting new A3+ printer coming soon is the HP B8190.
This has some advances in head maintenance reducing ink waste for
automatic preventative maintenance over Canon and Epson. Initial
reports indicate monochrome output of a comparable quality as the R2400.
Colour output also supposed to be excellent - with same slight gloss
differential as for R2400. TCO might be lower - ink costs per ml for
cartridges (27ml - so about double the R2400) aren't known yet. Waste
will be lower, but (user replaceable) heads become a consumable, and
replacement head costs also aren't known.
If you are in a hurry, then the R2400 is the (only) way to go.
If you can wait, then the B8190 may well be worth waiting for. A review
is under way at Vincent Oliver's excellent photo-i.co.uk site, as well
as a completed review of the R2400.

 

[Monty]

Much of the 2400 is the same as the 1800 - clogging doesn't seem to be a
big issue like some older Epson printers. (I have had no clogging at all
after over 1 year with my R1800)
But, I assume that you are aware that the 2400 requires a cartridge
change (matte/photo black) when changing between matte and
gloss/semi-gloss media, so potentially more ink waste.
IMO the most interesting new A3+ printer coming soon is the HP B8190.
This has some advances in head maintenance reducing ink waste for
automatic preventative maintenance over Canon and Epson. Initial
reports indicate monochrome output of a comparable quality as the R2400.
Colour output also supposed to be excellent - with same slight gloss
differential as for R2400. TCO might be lower - ink costs per ml for
cartridges (27ml - so about double the R2400) aren't known yet. Waste
will be lower, but (user replaceable) heads become a consumable, and
replacement head costs also aren't known.
If you are in a hurry, then the R2400 is the (only) way to go.
If you can wait, then the B8190 may well be worth waiting for. A review
is under way at Vincent Oliver's excellent photo-i.co.uk site, as well
as a completed review of the R2400.

Many thanks for taking the time to reply.I have decided to go for the R2400.

Regards

Monty.

 

[alessandraproject]

Hi,
I've been using the epson 2400 for a couple a months now, quite often
on ilford smooth pearl paper. But today as I was printing some a3+
color pictures with a lot of black on the background, i could see a
hardly visible yet present mark by the last border coming out the
printer... Have been trying to hold the paper while printing but it
made no differrence. Any idea?

amandine alessandra

 

[Arthur Entlich]

This usually is the result of a slightly curled paper. As the paper is
being printer on the final edge, it is left free from any holddowns
within the printer transport, and so if it is slightly curved upward it
can come in contact with the print head which tends to have a build up
of damp ink on it.

Some people have found that placing something on the exit tray (like
some CD Jewel cases) to hold the print slightly higher to reduce the
height differential may help in keeping the print flatter toward the end
of the printing. I find giving the trailing edge of the paper a very
slight curl downward may help prior to printing may help. Also, you can
try lifting the paper thickness lever slightly to raise the print head a
bit.

Art