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It is hard to beat the Epson 3880 at this point. After rebate it's $799 at Atlex. I paid several hundred more a few months ago. If you use Epson papers the stock profiles are very good.
I have had no issues with my 3880 so I can't comment on Epson support.
WOW. That's a great price considering you get around $500 worth of ink with it.
Rob...your general point about the value of the included ink is spot-on. But I want address a pet-peeve of mine, somewhat at your expense.
Rob isn't the first person (and probably won't be the last) I've seen online talk about finding the absolute lowest-price for the 3880 (or any other printer) and then use an un-realistic price for the included ink to justify the cost. $500 / 9 = $55.56, when ink can typically be had for $45 * 9 = $405.
The value proposition still holds, IMO, let's just be honest with the numbers.
BTW--The current promotion from Epson (thru 3/31/2011) is a $200 rebate, which, at Atlex's pricing, comes to $919 after rebate (with $500 worth of ink!)
--Greg
I don't think there is a true external CIS-type system for the 3800/3880, since the design internally is basically the same thing. The cartridges are stationary, connected by flexible tubing to the head. I think the closest thing you get in a 3rd-party ink solution for the 3800/3880 are the top-fill cartridges, like these from Ink Republic.
I have no connection to Ink Republic, and in fact, have never even seen these cartridges with my own 2 eyes...I just know they exist.
--Greg
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