Printer Recommendation
Jan 7, 2023 20:32:26 #
markwilliam1 wrote:
Your Very Lucky! My Epson 2880 clogged all the time! In fact All my Epson photo printers clogged (I’ve had 4) if I didn’t use them every week…Ridiculous! Running a nozzle check and then the cleaning cycle ate up so much ink! I finally switched to the Canon Pro 200. Sits idle for weeks and No clogs! Not an Epson fan anymore!
Ewww...bummer.
...Cam
Jan 7, 2023 22:10:15 #
CamB wrote:
I love this comment. Some people say they buy Canon because they don't clog. Others buy HP because they don't clog. And still others buy Epson because they don't clog. I think all companies have printers that sometimes clog, but most never do. My old Epson 2880 never clogged in six years. My newer Epson P800 hasn't ever clogged in three years. I think clogging printers is just the bad luck of the draw and can happen to any printer from any company, but mostly never does.
...Cam
...Cam
People don't buy Epson printers because they don't clog. They buy them for the beautiful prints they make.
Jan 7, 2023 22:34:49 #
Clogging is directly related to use. Let any printer sit unused long enough and they will clog. Frequent use will eliminate most clogs. Nozzel checks and cleanings will cure most. Print something at least every other day. Just a nozzle check if nothing else.
Jan 8, 2023 10:47:25 #
several years ago, in a similar situation, I called my daughter, then a senior at The Kansas City Art Institute and asked her for printer advice. She suggest Epson, given that many art schools (hers included) chose that brand for the accuracy of skin tones and other representative colors. As with any printer, they must be used regularly to prevent the nozzles from clogging (a pattern check periodically suffices). Since that time, it's all I've used - R3000 and currently a P900.....I wouldn't switch!!!
Jan 8, 2023 11:04:59 #
Paaflyer wrote:
Clogging is directly related to use. Let any printer sit unused long enough and they will clog. Frequent use will eliminate most clogs. Nozzel checks and cleanings will cure most. Print something at least every other day. Just a nozzle check if nothing else.
I had an Epson 3880 that started having issues after a number of years making 17 x 22 inch prints. When I went to replace it Epson had the replacement, P800, on sale. By taking and sending them a photo of the serial # on the 3880 they gave me a hefty 'trade in allowamce. The old printer went in the garbage.
For the P800 I bought the roll paper adapter which I use for canvas.
I usually print something 3-4 times a week.
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Jan 8, 2023 14:59:47 #
markwilliam1 wrote:
Your Very Lucky! My Epson 2880 clogged all the time! In fact All my Epson photo printers clogged (I’ve had 4) if I didn’t use them every week…Ridiculous! Running a nozzle check and then the cleaning cycle ate up so much ink! I finally switched to the Canon Pro 200. Sits idle for weeks and No clogs! Not an Epson fan anymore!
As with all things; "The times [and ink formulations] are changing all the time. Fortunately the printer manufacturers are addressing the clogging problem with newer inks.
Any printer can clog, but there are many variables the biggest being ambient humidity in the house where the printer is stationed. For years SantaFe Photo Workshops used an item called Dampit.
This is basically a sponge in a perforated tube. You lay it in the printer and close the lid. This helps maintain the humidity in the printer and does decrease the frequency of clogs.
It is used in all kings of wood musical instruments to avoid drying of the wood.
Jan 10, 2023 11:27:18 #
Jan 10, 2023 13:08:46 #
My suggestion is get either Google photo scan app or Adobe scan for your phone or iPad. Adobe scan will scan anything, documents and photos. PDFs or jpgs. Google photo scanner works great too. Scan the photo to your photo album as jpg and then print. Editing can be done. I have used it to scan in dozens of old photos.
Jan 10, 2023 13:48:07 #
Paaflyer wrote:
My suggestion is get either Google photo scan app or Adobe scan for your phone or iPad. Adobe scan will scan anything, documents and photos. PDFs or jpgs. Google photo scanner works great too. Scan the photo to your photo album as jpg and then print. Editing can be done. I have used it to scan in dozens of old photos.
Who were you responding to? If you use "Quote Reply" than we will know what problem or question you are referring to.
Jan 10, 2023 14:45:47 #
Jan 11, 2023 11:06:02 #
I have had a Epson ET-2720 for over a year. It is a printer and scanner. I am very pleased with it. The ink is replaced with bottles and I have had no trouble with it. Good luck with your selection.
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