Yep. The R2000 is apparently the successor to the high gloss printer. The R3000 is the K3 ink printer and successor to the 2880. For Ann, who prints a lot of BW, the R3000 would be a better choice.
Paul via phone > On Apr 18, 2015, at 8:48 AM, Paul Sorenson <[email protected]> wrote: > > You're thinking of the 2000P...a completely different animal from the R2000. > Different ink set, different print engine. > > http://t.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/ProductQuickSpec.jsp?oid=8987&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F > > -p > > Sent from my iPad > >> On Apr 18, 2015, at 7:35 AM, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> That must be a new version of it. The original was a big beige boat and >> succeeded the R 1200. >> >> Paul via phone >> >>> On Apr 18, 2015, at 7:50 AM, Paul Sorenson <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> No. You're wrong. The R2000 is still in production. >>> >>> http://t.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/jsp/Product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&sku=C11CB35201 >>> >>> -p >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>>> On Apr 18, 2015, at 6:24 AM, Paul Stenquist <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Do you mean the R 3000? The 2000 has been out of production for at least >>>> ten years. >>>> >>>> Paul via phone >>>> >>>>> On Apr 18, 2015, at 2:30 AM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Ann - >>>>> >>>>> I would agree with Mark C re: to get the exact output you want you can >>>>> best do it by printing your own images. Not only do you have more >>>>> control over the process, you have a wider range of paper surfaces from >>>>> which to choose. Plus...it's most impressive when you can report that >>>>> the print was created by the photographer and not sent out for a lab to >>>>> do the printing. And, of course, you never call them "inkjet" prints, >>>>> you call them "Giclée" <vbg> >>>>> >>>>> I have been using an Epson R2000 for the past several years and the >>>>> resulting prints are great. Unlike some of the other Epson photo >>>>> printers, the R2000 has both matte black and photo black in its ink >>>>> lineup so you don't need to swap black inks when going from a matte paper >>>>> to luster or glossy, thus not having to waste ink purging the ink system. >>>>> The R2000 will make prints from 4x6 to 13x38. >>>>> >>>>> Red River Paper has done some tests to determine the cost of ink for >>>>> several different printers and sizes of paper. See it here: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.redrivercatalog.com/cost-of-inkjet-printing.html >>>>> >>>>> They also have some longevity info on pigment vs dye ink here... >>>>> >>>>> http://www.redrivercatalog.com/infocenter/articles/dyerorpigmentink.htm >>>>> >>>>> IMO pigment is the only way to go if you want prints that will last. >>>>> >>>>> -p >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On 4/17/2015 9:05 PM, Ann Sanfedele wrote: >>>>>> I don't think I can do this too soon, but I wish I had a way to make my >>>>>> own 11 x 17 or 12 x 18 prints >>>>>> >>>>>> reviews? suggestions? >>>>>> >>>>>> ann >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Being old doesn't seem so old now that I'm old. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>>> follow the directions. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
