Epson 3880 at PMA?

[LANCE B.]

With the $200 rebates right now, I'm very motivated to pick up a 3800. It's a bit long in the tooth but still a great printer. I've searched high and low for substantiated rumors of the new version but it's still the same unfounded speculation. Does anyone know if Epson has a history of announcing new printers at the upcoming PMA? I've been holding out but I've really gotten the bug to start home brewing my prints. Thanks for any insight.

Lance-

[johnastovall]

No, look for a 3900 in the summer.

Northlight Epson rumor page.

[LANCE B.]

Thanks Stovall,

I forgot about that site. I didn't bite the bullet and buy the 3800. I just know Murphy would bite me as we're too acquainted. I've made it this far so I might as well keep is business as usual. Thanks again.

Lance-

[jeffkohn]

Originally Posted by johnastovall

No, look for a 3900 in the summer.

Northlight Epson rumor page.

I would be absolutely amazed if they were to release a 3800 successor with the Ultrachrome HDR inkset anytime soon. Even if they can figure out how to fit all those ink carts and heads into a printer of roughly the same size as the 3800, I think the chances of them doing so before they release a 4900 are incredibly low. Maybe it's not impossible, but it would be pretty stupid from a business standpoint.