Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Printer — $799 after rebate w/free shipping. Good Deal?

[steve...]

Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Printer after rebate at J&R with free shipping.
Was $1295, reduced to 1099 - $300 rebate = $799.
http://www.jr.com/stylus-pro-3800/pe/EPS_PRO3800/

Or should I consider the 3800's new successor, the Epson Stylus Pro 3880 ($1174 @ Amazon) ?
http://www.epson.com/proimaging/StylusPr...r0302PLb5Z&s_kwcid=TC%7C6812%7Cpro%203880%7C%7CS%7C%7C3947573682&gclid=CK2Hv_vC95wCFRkMDQodBycZbg

The 3800 was introduced about three years ago. Will ink & support be available for the 3800 for the next 3-4 years?

I asked about the 3800 in a previous thread: http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1...msg-767849

[Racer X]

the higher end stuff usually has slower replacement cycles, and has longer useable life, and are supported better. When X hit the shelves, many of the pro-level printers had drivers ready to go. the consumer stuff was real spotty for quite a while. (for example)

[M>B>]

Bare in mind that a full set of replacement carts is about $480.- ±

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/BuyIn...Cookie=yes&oid=63062509

[jdc]

adorama has the 4880 for $1750 minus $500 and $350 rebates = $913 for the standard edition and $1050 for the ultrachrome version (with free shipping which saves a bundle of $$$)

i think the old thread summed it up nicely

[steve...]

jdc wrote:
adorama has the 4880 for $1750 minus $500 and $350 rebates = $913 for the standard edition and $1050 for the ultrachrome version (with free shipping which saves a bundle of $$$)

i think the old thread summed it up nicely

That's a great price. The 4880 takes larger ink cartridges and roll paper.

[olnacl]

M>B> wrote:
Bare in mind that a full set of replacement carts is about $480.- ±

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/BuyIn...Cookie=yes&oid=63062509

Bear. As In 'bearing'. Not as in GRRRRRRR.

Bare In Mind = Kate Winslet.

Compliments of http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Which_is_corre...re_in_mind and http://www.hometheaterforum.com/forum/th...ar-in-mind

[laarree]

steve... wrote:
[quote=jdc]
adorama has the 4880 for $1750 minus $500 and $350 rebates = $913 for the standard edition and $1050 for the ultrachrome version (with free shipping which saves a bundle of $$$)

i think the old thread summed it up nicely

That's a great price. The 4880 takes larger ink cartridges and roll paper.

The 4880 is also a big, heavy and heavy-duty printer compared to the
3800/3880. Depends on your priorities. I have a 3800 in my home studio, but use a 4800 here at work.

[steve...]

Nevermind.