What is the best A3 Printer Up to £400
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I've got the Epson 2100 and it's great! 
It's more aimed at the fine art market rather than for printing big glossy photos, so uses pigment inks which don't have quite the same impact as the dye ink based printers such as the Epson 1290 and other makes. On the other hand, these inks are far less prone to fading, and give a fantastic finish on the less glossy papers, which makes it great for producing framed prints.
It's more aimed at the fine art market rather than for printing big glossy photos, so uses pigment inks which don't have quite the same impact as the dye ink based printers such as the Epson 1290 and other makes. On the other hand, these inks are far less prone to fading, and give a fantastic finish on the less glossy papers, which makes it great for producing framed prints.
We're using the Epson 2100 photo printer, and have to say it is great. Price has dropped a lot since it came out a year or so ago. (Think it was originally £700) Still a great printer in my opinion. 7 cartridges at £9 a pop, with a special cartridge if you specifically do a lot of black and white printing, though in its normal setup it is very good at this too. We use it for graphic layouts and photo prints. Just use the right papers and its great. Right in your bull park for cost too.
www.macwarehouse.co.uk/catalogue/item/EPS2100R
www.macwarehouse.co.uk/catalogue/item/EPS2100R
I wouldn't say that the R800 has better ink quality, but rather that it's more orientated towards glossy photo type prints, while the 2100 is more aimed at people who want to make prints to frame, sell or exhibit.
The 2100 uses exactly the same inks as the high-end 4000, 7600 and 9600 which are used to make gallery standard fine art prints.
If you're doing canvas, then I'd have thought that the extra size of the 2100 would come in handy - by the time you fit an A4 sheet to a wooden frame, there won't be much area left for the print.
I've just got a few sheets of canvas to try on my printer, so will be interested to see how you get on with yours.
The 2100 uses exactly the same inks as the high-end 4000, 7600 and 9600 which are used to make gallery standard fine art prints.
If you're doing canvas, then I'd have thought that the extra size of the 2100 would come in handy - by the time you fit an A4 sheet to a wooden frame, there won't be much area left for the print.
I've just got a few sheets of canvas to try on my printer, so will be interested to see how you get on with yours.
The R800 is additional to the 2100 
expensive day out!
pug406 said:I think this is actually the R1800 in Europe, and is an A3 version of the R800. They had one at Focus. Apparently a more fine art orientated replacement for the 2100 will appear later in the year, but for now it will be available alongside the R1800.
Just read on another forum that there is a new A3 printer due out within the next month or 2 - Epson PX-G5000. This is an 8 colour printer that will replace the 2100.
I recently purchased a Canon i9950 - It's the new 8 ink system and the results have blown me away.
I've done a couple of a3+ prints of landscapes from my 20d. People who've seen them don't believe they came from a humble inkjet. The only give away is my crappy photo skills
Oh, and the a3+ borderless prints take less than 3 minutes!
>> Edited by stuh on Thursday 3rd March 19:37
I've done a couple of a3+ prints of landscapes from my 20d. People who've seen them don't believe they came from a humble inkjet. The only give away is my crappy photo skills
Oh, and the a3+ borderless prints take less than 3 minutes!
>> Edited by stuh on Thursday 3rd March 19:37
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