Epson Stylus Photo R2400 Ink Jet Printer (C11C603011) Review

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(More customer reviews)This printer is much better than the one it replaced (the Epson 2200) in that it doesn't give weird color tones for black and white prints. The black and white prints out of the Epson r2400 are wonderfully neutral, plus there are options for warm, cool and sepia toning that all look great.
The color output is also tops. Although this printer is more optimized to print on matte papers, it can print both color and black and white perfectly fine on glossy papers (if you swap in the photo black ink instead of the matte black) and in fact, to my eye even on glossy paper, the prints look better than the photo lab! And on matte paper (my preference), the prints are pure fine art-just lovely.
As a professional photographer, I'm concerned about the archivability/lastibility of prints. Epson has this covered with the Ultrachrome K3 inks that the r2400 uses. Prints are rated to last approximately 200 years. I'm sure my clients will approve.
The ink cartrdiges seem to print out for a surprisingly large number of pages, certainly no worse than the previous model Epson. And since there are 8 different color cartridges, at least you only have to replace the one that is low, not all of them at once.
In terms of price, it does seem a bit expensive, but consider that the next larger printer, the Epson 4800 model is over $1,000. more and it uses the same archival Ultrachrome K3 inks (just in bigger cartridges). With the 4800 you pretty much only gain being able to print 16x20 prints-it prints up to 17" wide whereas the r2400 prints up to 13" wide. The 4800 also has larger and more expensive ink cartridges and when you swap out the photo black (glossy) ink for the matte black ink, you have to waste about $100. worth of ink. When you do the same process on the r2400, you waste only about $10. worth of ink because it doesn't have to purge as much ink out of the system.
The r2400 seems like a real bargain next to the next higher model.
With both output and lastibility that rival the photo lab, this printer is a no brainer. Buy it and take the control of how your prints look away from the lab, and put it back in your own hands.

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A welcome addition to any photo studio or library archives, the Epson Stylus Photo R2400 printer delivers large, archival prints that stand the test of time and are worthy of gallery display.
Create Stunning Color and Black and White Prints with the Epson Stylus Photo R2400 The Epson Stylus Photo R2400 professional level ink set, the 8-color Epson UltraChrome K3 inks, includes three levels of black and sets a new standard in fine art photography and black and white prints.
With its expanded ink set, this printer ensures a wider color gamut and superior midtones, highlights, neutrals and shadow details making it ideal for professional quality prints. With its Black, Light Black and Light-Light Black inks, anyone can easily achieve amazing black and white prints.
Also, since these specail Epson inks are pigment-based, they deliver fade-resistant works of art that stay brilliant for up to 108 years in color and over 200 years in black and white.
Get Creative with Different Paper Types The Epson Stylus Photo R2400 delivers studio quality results on virtually any artistic media. Three convenient paper paths support matte, glossy, canvas, roll, posterboard, and many artist papers, so it's easy to expand your creativity.
The Epson Stylus Photo R2400 accommodates paper up to 13-inches wide and can create panoramics up to 44 inches long. You can also print true BorderFree photos ideal for gallery exhibits.
With The Epson Stylus Photo R2400's powerful production speeds, the you can create brilliant displays, so you can move on to your next show-stopping exhibit more quickly.
What's in the Box
Epson Stylus Photo R2400 ink jet printer
One cyan ink cartridge (T059220)
One magenta ink cartridge (T059320)
One yellow ink cartridge (T059420)
One light cyan ink cartridge (T059520)
One light magenta ink cartridge (T059620)
one photo black ink cartridge (T059120)
One matte black ink cartridge (T059820)
One light black ink cartridge (T059720)
One light light black ink cartridge (T059920)
Roll paper holder accessory
IEEE/FireWire cable
matte sheet support
single sheet guide
printer documentation
CD-ROM containing printer drivers and software (Windows and Macintosh)

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