Just keep in mind, that unlike the 3880, the 4880 can't print border less on cut sheets, just roll paper. If you mainly print 8x10 you can also use 10" paper rolls for them and cut sheets for other sizes, or simply get another roll holder on ebay for about $40 so make it easier to switch rolls without having to take the roll holder out of the roll. Sometimes I only need 1 8x10 sheet and those times I use cut sheets for the prints. This way I don't have a lot of waste paper. For 16x20 I just use the whole with and print 21" long etc. If I need to print an 11x14, I will print on 11x16 with a little paper loss on the side as I don't need 2" for my logo and copyright. I like to put my studio logo on my sheets, so I print various multi print sheets (2 5x7, 8 wallets or 1 8x10 etc ) on 8x11, so I fit 2 sheets across the roll with. I find the 16" roll perfect for maximum flexibillity. If you put 10" paper roll in the system, you don't need to do any manual cutting for 8x10s, but then you need switch to wider rolls if you print 11x14 or 16x20 etc. The printer will cut between each 11x16 "page" making the only cut you have to do the vertical cut between the side by sides. ![]() So when I print my sheets (all laid out to fit on 8x11) i get 2 sheets side by side on 16" paper. The 4880 and higher model all have a horizontal cutter in the printer. For me this is a non-issue as I only print on media using gloss ink (Gloss, Luster or Semi-Gloss). But if you switch between gloss and matte media, you will use significantly more ink on the 4880 than the 3880 for ink switching. ![]() Never had a 38XX series to compare to as I used to use a pigment CIS on a 1400 before getting the 4880. With the roll paper I want them to lay flat a few days to "un-curl" before handing them off to clients. I still have some cut sheets on hand for last minute prints, that I want flat prints for immediate delivery. While I agree that using cut sheets (I used to print on 8.5x11 and have my logo outside the prints for "print sheets" ), the cost of ink and paper is enough that I take the cutting and also not to forget, the curling, of roll paper as once you mount the print, these are no-issues. ![]() I have bought a few rolls of paper when on sale, the last couple was from, at $38 for a 16"x100' semi-gloss (finer, shallower texture than Luster, but I took it for the price), makes for 240 8x10's minus a 2" per print run (first print, it will cut aĢ" strip of the paper, not sure why), at about $0.15/8x10 of paper.įor ink, usually get full sets(8pcs) of 110ml for $229 - $249 depending on expiration date, from a seller of textile printing equipment that sells the original tanks that comes with the 4880's they use with their own sublimation inks. This is not to bad if you have a decent cutter. On my 4880, I often print 2 8x10 side by side in border-less mode, using single cut mode between "pages" (requires you to tell the printer you have 170 weight paper rather than 250, but it works fine for me) making the printer do top and bottom cuts, leaving you the manual cut between the side by sides. With roll paper, you'll need to do some cutting. I stick with just gloss so it isn't an issue for me.Īs far as cutting, I have a Rototrim so I make my own "borderless prints." Or with borders, too, I guess. It's big, uses the larger cartridges (so cost per print is less), but it can be expensive and time consuming to change from matte to gloss black. What others are saying about the 4880 is true - it is a pro printer that does a great job. The Epson driver seems a little diffiult to use for that. I think there are other software solutions that will let you manage the print locations on the roll as well. The RIP is pricey, but makes printing effortless and perfect every time. The 4880 has its own cutter and slices the roll off maybe an inch or less below the last ink on the paper. I can make templates (e.g., 1 8x10, 3 5x7's and so on), or I can just manually place the photo on the roll where it will fit. I'm using the ImagePrint RIP, though, so it lets me make the most use of the roll paper. I am ADDICTED to roll printing on the 4880.
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