How does the Epson 3800 compare to the Epson R2400?
The two printers share the same ink set (Epson UltraChrome K3 inks) and therefore have similar print quality. The primary differences are: • The 3800 prints up to 17″ wide; the R2400 prints up to 13″ wide. • The 3800 does not support roll paper; the R2400 does. • The 3800 uses 80 mL ink cartridges; the R2400 uses much smaller ink cartridges. Epson doesn’t state the capacity of an R2400 ink cartridge, but it seems to be around 15 mL. Given this assumption, the ink cost is about $0.56/mL for the 3800 and about $0.75/mL for the R2400 (USA prices as of October 2007). • The 3800 costs around $1295; the R2400 costs around $750 (USA prices as of October 2007). • The 3800 is bigger and heavier than the R2400.
