Epson 7890 Alternative

[JMugs]

Did anybody find something at a sensible price?

[Justin]

Are you looking for sublimation or regular use?

[JMugs]

Hi Justin.
Could be both...I was considering something for my wife's photography business until mine started playing up. Mrs Janners may have to wait.

[Justin]

I'm just in the process of buying a 9600. I don't trust the 7890 for sublimation anymore having had a nightmare. It's a shame as when they're working the 7890 is a superb bit of kit.

[JMugs]

Justin I am with you there, great print quality...but that appears to be where it ends.

[mags1892]

No need for 8 colours for sublimation really go for a surecolor they come in 24 36 and 42 inch and you can convert the pigment machine just as the 7890 is converted. Theyre a lot cheaper too (im a epson dealer and engineer)

[pisquee]

Well, we certainly saw a good improvement on colour reproduction using a 7 colour over a 4 colour (when we upgraded from a Stylus Pro 4400 to a 7600/9600, all using Inktec inks and with our own ICC profiling. The improvement was enough for us to not ever want to go back to only 4 colours.

[Justin]

Whilst I agree that most users will be satisfied with a 4 colour output, there are definite improvements that can be seen on an 7/8 colour system. Skin tones and gradients especially and again this may not be over important to some but personally I have clients who insist on close matching. Comparisons between my 3110/7100 and my 9600 really are night and day.

[mags1892]

I agree for photographs itll be a better I also convert 8 colour machines but id say 75% of my clients only want 4 colour. I have to supply a different ink for the LLK as INktec dont do that colour, im currently testing manoukian inks. Theres a new 8 colour Epson to be launched soon so that will be interesting. 9600 were good as they didnt use a LLK , Ive a couple clients using a orange or purples as an extra colour and I profile using a wasatch.