Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
An expert review reveals some surprising engineering choices between two printer generations. The older Prestige A3+ seems to possess a few distinct design advantages over its successor, including a fully operational APG assembly and better maintenance features like separate air filters and a dedicated secondary ink tank. While the older unit cleverly utilizes a repurposed 1390 mainboard, which allows for cost savings and compatibility with different printheads, this modification introduces a minor user inconvenience: the occasional requirement to press a physical button to reset perceived cartridge status. The analysis suggests that sometimes, prioritizing cost reduction in a newer revision leads to a less capable machine overall.
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An expert review reveals some surprising engineering choices between two printer generations. The older Prestige A3+ seems to possess a few distinct design advantages over its successor, including a fully operational APG assembly and better maintenance features like separate air filters and a dedicated secondary ink tank. While the older unit cleverly utilizes a repurposed 1390 mainboard, which allows for cost savings and compatibility with different printheads, this modification introduces a minor user inconvenience: the occasional requirement to press a physical button to reset perceived cartridge status. The analysis suggests that sometimes, prioritizing cost reduction in a newer revision leads to a less capable machine overall.
#printertech #printerreview #techcomparison #a3printer #printhead #inkrefill #bchtechnologies #printerhacks #prestigea3plus
