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screen printing => Equipment => Topic started by: GrafixxMan on September 25, 2012, 07:13:50 AM

Title: What's the difference between a Standard and Designer Edition Epson 4900?
Post by: GrafixxMan on September 25, 2012, 07:13:50 AM

I think I've decided to buy one to replace my old trusty 3000. There's rebates on both models, but the designer edition is $500 more. What's the difference? The only thing I'll be doing with it is outputting films.....that's it. Can I get some help please?

Also, It was between a 4880 and this. The 4880, naturally, would be used and around here, there's none to be had for less than 800-1200.....and I can get a brand new 4900 for $1400....sooooo I'd just like to make sure I'm going down the right path. If it makes a difference, I'm using Filmaker v3.0.

Thanks in advance....

Tyler

Title: Re: What's the difference between a Standard and Designer Edition Epson 4900?
Post by: mk162 on September 25, 2012, 08:39:25 AM

Check to make sure your rip will work with it.  I don't think filmmaker supports the 4900, but it does support the 4800 and 4880

Title: Re: What's the difference between a Standard and Designer Edition Epson 4900?
Post by: GrafixxMan on September 25, 2012, 08:42:12 AM

I checked before typing. It DOES in fact support the 4900...well at least according to them.

http://www.cadlink.com/products/filmMaker/ (http://www.cadlink.com/products/filmMaker/)

Title: Re: What's the difference between a Standard and Designer Edition Epson 4900?
Post by: mk162 on September 25, 2012, 08:47:54 AM

that must have been added recently.  When I was looking a couple months back it wasn't on there. 

Title: Re: What's the difference between a Standard and Designer Edition Epson 4900?
Post by: cbjamel on September 25, 2012, 11:05:07 AM

Check to see the number of inks required. Then go to somebody like filmdirectonline for refillable carts.

Should save money in long run.

I know I have on my 4800 with them.

Shane