I need a good transparency printer any good suggestions?

I love my epson 3000 with FastRIP,

But I just bought a 2200 as well, its pretty fast!

Either way I would recommend both.

Oh Ive used 1520's as well. They're alright, not graet

I use the R1800 by epson...I dont suggest the bulk. I use the cartridge and get30 plus prints at 15-25 per sheet....Ryonett just put a new one out

I've used both the C88 and Epson 1400 with good success. I use the Ryonet R-Film with photo settings and have had no problems with either one.

Epson 1400 all the way - prints upto A3 and for the price is excellent value

treadhead said:

I've used both the C88 and Epson 1400 with good success. I use the Ryonet R-Film with photo settings and have had no problems with either one.

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Are you using RIP when printing with these printers or regular ink?

I have just used the standard claria dye inks and i am really happy with the results - an opaque crisp print. I have not used it with a RIP yet as i do not have the money to purchase one as of yet.

scrible1980 said:

I have just used the standard claria dye inks and i am really happy with the results - an opaque crisp print. I have not used it with a RIP yet as i do not have the money to purchase one as of yet.

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If you are getting good prints don't buy it... I have the R1800 and I use to print my film and it would be grey and I sometimes would have to use 2-3 screens before I got something decent. Then I got the RIP and it is awsome...again if you dont have to don't. I wish they had the 1400 when I started.

I haven't tried printing halftones as of yet and would love to know if anyone has without the use of a RIP - that would be very interesting!

My shop is a lil different in the since we havent had the need for half tones...I have printed some but not enough to purchase the RIP. I purchased mine because I had to. Worst case for you is to go to kinkos and get a laser film for halftones if that case ever comes about.

thinking of getting an epson 2200 or 3000. i am also getting a dtg hm-1 soon. is the FASTrip program (supplied with the dtg printer) compatible to be used as a rip program with the 3000 or 2200?... or any other epson printer for that matter.

R 1800 with the fastrip works great I use the fast ink and water proof film.

Reddawgs said:

R 1800 with the fastrip works great I use the fast ink and water proof film.

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oops, im sorry. the dtg actually comes with Rip Pro for windows. anyone have experience with it, specifically working with epson printers for transparencies.

I LOVE my epson 1400

Dru, do you use a RIP program... I know some of the other guys print with out it. I use one and am kind of jelous that my 1800 would not let me print good prints without it, however I am very happy with my 1800. I have a friend lookjing at the 1400 but didn't want to buy the RIP

I sell Epsons - 4450 FILM is designed for A2 positives, use with a Wasatch RIP. If A3 or A4 is big enough then you can't beat the Canon ix4000/5000 printers for running costs. You can download Ghostscript plus Ghostview and a postscript driver (printer) for halftones. FastRIP doesn't really add anything.
Dave

Someone was asking about printing halftones without a RIP. I've done this many times. Just make a different layer for each color in photoshop, and convert each one to black and white using a halftone screen. You have all of the same options that you would if you were printing directly to a postscript printer from photoshop. The only thing you don't have is advanced dot control. Just make sure that you make the export at least 1200 DPI