Just got my Epson R1800 and !WOW! (me too)

[vmic92]

Me too, I was thinking for purchase an Epson 2100, and the R1800 was announced. Well, after to read of numerous items about the R1800, I was waiting for his availability announced for the end of april. But, surprise : friday an e-shop (shopping by internet) called Pixelmania announces it "in stock" ! With a method called in english (I think) "cash and carry", I have my Epson R1800 since yesterday. So, perhapse that I am one of the first owners of this printer. Then, I would say to you my advise about this printer : WOW ! Really fantastic quality !
I was using an Epson 1290. Today, I have re-printed with the R1800 all pinned images on walls at my house printed, before, with the 1290.
What a difference !
The combination of PhotoKit sharpener and the Epson R1800 gives outstanding results.
Ooops, I forgot, the price was Euros 579. The Epson 2100 coasts in France Euros 800.
My regret is that I can't show you here the printed images with the R1800.

[HulaMike]

Good news Vincent! This is supposed to be quite a printer. I also agree that PK Sharpener makes a world of difference in prepping images for print.

[Bruce Lorenz]

can you put thicker papers, like somerset velvet enhanced, which is 225gsm, thru the R1800? They are a pain to put thru my R800.
Thanks,
BL

[easternherp]

Bruce,

I have the 2100 but the 1800 uses the same stright through printing capability upto 1.3mm so it should be able to handle the paper.

[vmic92]

Sorry BL, but I was not at home to read your question until tonight.
I'm not shure for the translation of the kind of paper you have mentionned in your question, but in the french manual user of the R1800 (this only an html file, not a printed manual user), I find (in french) : "Papier beaux-arts velouté". I think that is the paper that you'r looking for, but I'm not shure for the translation. For this paper, the manual user says : only one sheet at the same time.
Hope that answers at your question...

[JPS]

Hi Vincent ! Congrats on your new printer ! I never heard of this R1800 before, as i'm out of the "printer's chase" since i bought my 2100 six months ago... I presume the R1800 is also able to print up to A3+, wich is the format i -now- only use ! ...but what makes such a big difference in prices ? 580 Euros against 800 Euros is a lot... i reckon they still sale the 2100 at the original price, so there MUST be a difference, right ?

BTW, my 2100 DRINKS ink like if it was lost in the Sahara desert for 2 weeks: i printed some of my last macros of flowers, -the ones with the black background-, and i had to refill the printer with the "photo black" ink 3 times just to print 12 or so A3+ pics... But of course, there is about 70 % of PURE BLACK on the prints, so that might explain...
:cheers:

[Carlton]

Hi Vincent ! Congrats on your new printer ! I never heard of this R1800 before, as i'm out of the "printer's chase" since i bought my 2100 six months ago... I presume the R1800 is also able to print up to A3+, wich is the format i -now- only use ! ...but what makes such a big difference in prices ? 580 Euros against 800 Euros is a lot... i reckon they still sale the 2100 at the original price, so there MUST be a difference, right ?

BTW, my 2100 DRINKS ink like if it was lost in the Sahara desert for 2 weeks: i printed some of my last macros of flowers, -the ones with the black background-, and i had to refill the printer with the "photo black" ink 3 times just to print 12 or so A3+ pics... But of course, there is about 70 % of PURE BLACK on the prints, so that might explain...
:cheers:

I would be very interested to see the print quality difference..

JPS- On the B&H Photo site they have a comparison chart, not a whole lot of info, but interesting. The R1800 is quite a bit smaller, but takes the same paper size. The R1800 also uses a different ink configuration (and a different type of ink), no cyan/light cyan, but cyan/blue, and so on. The top resolution is higher on the R1800 (5760x1440 vs. 2880x1440), I bet this would suck down some ink. It appears the ink is more expensive, but not sure on this.

Regarding the 2100 and the massive amounts of ink you use, have you looked in the bulk ink systems?

I feel my 2200 is slowly dying after two years of hard work. It is starting to band more and takes a few cleanings to clear it. The paper puller is starting to slip a leaves little skid marks on the paper. But I still use it for some proofs, for that it's worth it's weight.

[vmic92]

Sorry JPS to answer so late, but I had a Hard Drive crash (like Mike !). So I had no Internet because no computer during some days. I just retrieve a normal computer with a working connection tonight. Ouf ! In more, I don't know why I don't recieve any email messages with the replies of my threads. Before I was informed, but since several days, no more ???
Well, I can't reply to you better than Carlton because his reply seems complete, and I had not this informations.
Shure that the 2100 and the R1800 don't have the same technology and don't use the same inks. But I'm shure that it will be impossible to see a difference between a print of the same picture with 2100 and with R1800.
Both are the best.
Thanks Carlton to have replyed for me during my computer crash :lol:

[Auminer]

I'm interested in this R 1800...would anyone have any input on using this as a mobile printer? Wondering how or if the carts would stand up to transporting, I don't need ink in the bottom of the printer when I get ready to run a few shots off. :eek:

Dave

[vmic92]

Dave,
Mobile ???
11 Kg
61cm x 30cm x 21cm.
Sorry I don't know this values in the english system (inches, pounds...)

[Auminer]

Sorry Vincent, wasn't thinking. :) By "mobile" I mean, can I put this in my car and move from place to place? Not packing it up and shipping, but unpacked and ready to print for the next job. Some care taken of course... :rolleyes:

I want to take it with me, (in the car) do some shooting, and print the photos on the spot.

Dave

[vmic92]

Hi again Dave,
I had well understood :mobile, but not portable. But, 11 Kg and 61 cm, this not easy to move. And this kind of machine is not built for that, a printer is fragile.
But, if you want to move from place to place an A3+ printer (with your car, of course) you will find an advantage, a special specification with the R1800 which can help you :
the two supports of paper (the charging side and the "exit" side) are foldable, like doors to close the printer. That is a very good idea from Epson.
Please, take a look at the two positions, I have shoot to show you...
(the stylo is placed on the printer to help you to see the sizes)
Cheers,

[Auminer]

Vincent, I want to aplogize for not replying! My attention had turned from printers to getting my D2x in for repair. Printer is not much good without something to print :)

Want to thank you for taking the time to post pics of this printer, looks good and I haven't given up on it, just side tracked. I still need a good printer for mobile printing, one that I can print from the back of the suv and move to another site, etc., it would remain in the suv. I see this is approx. the size of my 1280. This is set up with dye sub inks and a bulk ink supply...not photos so I can't try it out under these circumstances.

Again...Thank you,

Dave