A year ago, I almost bought an Epson 3880.\u00a0 Last week, I did buy an Epson printer, but opted for the 3000 instead of the 3880. Here is are a few reasons:<\/p>\n
(1) the 3880 will print 17×22 paper, which is\u00a0one size larger than the 3000
\n(2) the 3000 will feed both sheet paper and rolls
\n(3) the 3000 has built-in wi-fi
\n(4) the 3000 costs $300 less than the 3880 (after mail-in rebate)
\n(5) both the 3000 and 3880 use medium-size\u00a0ink cartridges
\nspecifically, 80ml volume\u00a0 (compared to 59ml for the R2000)<\/p>\n
Between the years 2000 – 2010, Epson has been the standard bearer among semi-pro inkjet printers.\u00a0 Canon has since taken some of that market share from Epson.\u00a0 The Canon Pixma Pro-10 competes directly with the Epson 3000 and is comparably priced.\u00a0 The Canon may print a bit faster and includes 50 sheets of paper with the printer (worth $45).<\/p>\n
Epson also offers larger printers\u00a0(for 17″ wide\u00a0and 24″ wide paper); Canon does not.<\/p>\n
The real cost of a printer is not the printer itself, but the cost printing.\u00a0 The per-sheet cost is primarily a combination of paper and ink.\u00a0 For more info regarding per-sheet cost:
\nhttp:\/\/www.redrivercatalog.com\/cost-of-inkjet-printing.html<\/a>
\n(The cost of paper can vary widely as there are many choices today for paper.)<\/p>\n