I also have an Epson 3880. I looked at the 4900 but, man, it's a huge beast and I don't have enough space for it. I never even considered a Canon printer and I think the answer to your question is that Epson is the only brand out there. I tend to print in batches, maybe once every 6 weeks or so. I have had a nozzle clog, but it was quickly fixed with the included software utility. I've read a lot about piezography and Cone inks Welcome to InkjetMall! . Although I haven't tried them, I bet they are as good as advertised.