Zaydewise Loc: Nashville TN

I'll add my 2 cents worth. I just purchased the Canon Pro 100 and received it yesterday. There is a rebate of $250 which brought the cost down to $149 with 50 sheets of photo paper. It seems to be working fine. The only thing I need to do now is calibrate my monitor so the colors are correct. I bought the printer from Adorama and they sent it within a couple of days. I believe the rebate ends November 24th. I was told about this printer from a few members of the Brentwood Camera Group who all gave it 2 thumbs up. Good Luck and have a great Thanksgiving.

PhotoPhred Loc: Cheyney, Pa

Canon PIXMA Pro 100. I also use a Canon PIXMA Pro 9000 MK II that is 4 years old and still works great.

Mark7829 Loc: Calfornia

Amazon has the 4900 and the reviews are terrible with ink clogging. I understand that these printers need to be used and cannot remain unused for a period of time or the ink dries up.

Mark7829 Loc: Calfornia

Prints give you valuable feedback on technique that are often lost on an LCD. They often reveal flaws not seen on a LCD like small sensor dust. They also render better resolution than most of today's LCDs. You are correct to weigh the pros and cons but printing cannot be weighted on cost alone.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

This is the printer I have as well. I like it. Bought mine with a rebate and saved about $200. Also, look at Gene51s suggestions as you neither indicated your budget or how much you'll use it.

Southern Lady Loc: Statesville,NC

You can never go wrong with an Epson. I have an Epson 1280 that I have used for a few years. It prints beautiful, sharp photos up to 13X19. I know longer use it since I don't use it much anymore so I would consider selling it. Paid $400.00 for it. PM me if you are interested.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

That can be a big job because you can send the image files through three or four different systems before it gets to paper. It depends on your screen and what software you use. Some screens don't seem to calibrate well, especially laptops. In some cases, the software (like Lightroom) can manage the color. Or, you can turn of color management in the software and let the Canon print driver do it.

Another choice is to use the software that Canon provides for printing. Canon put a lot into that software including a calibration system the prints a bunch of coded small photos on a single sheet. You pick the best thumbnail and the software will remember the codes for future prints.

The usual first mistake is to print while both your software and the printer are trying to manage the color. Turning it off in the printer is in the printer driver and not well explained.

For my setup, I found I liked it best when I turned off Lightroom print color management and have the printer do it. In the printer driver there is a check box allowing a screen preview before printing. If it matches my Lightroom preview, I get what I want.

Mark7829 Loc: Calfornia

Getting it all in sync is an issue and a challenge. And this is where color gamut come into play. The colors on your monitor may not be reproducible on the printer. There are soft proofing tools inside photoshop that are helpful.

rlscholl Loc: California

With photo printers, it is always useful to check out the rebates available.

Tony.mustang

Hi, I see a lot of suggestions and I would like to add my comments by saying look at the epson r3000.you should look up some u tubes or ask for reviews on this printer.in regards to price call up epson sight and you can buy it for $599. Softer $200. Rebate. Good luck. Tony

Zaydewise Loc: Nashville TN

Thanks I will try to do as you suggested

cheineck Loc: Hobe Sound, FL

The Epson 3880 comes with wonderful tech support, and a full load of ink. The ink is expensive but lasts a loooooooong time! And, the prints are superb.

James R. Kyle Loc: Saint Louis, Missouri (A Suburb of Ferguson)

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I have this one as well as a Canon 9000 Mark II... I like the 100 better for the B&W prints as it has a better spread of ink in that two gray carts.

When you are making a PRINT... Remember to ALWAYS capture in RAW - Use the Adobe RGB - And profile of Adobe 1998.... This works for most papers, however you may have to readjust your paper and color profiles to get the best print that you want from ANY printer.
I ALWAYS think toward the PRINT even before I open the shutter - Pre-visualization IS a Must.

Got Mine on e-bay -- But remember to ask the seller IF in doubt....

This one looks good.....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Canon-PIXMA-PRO-100-Digital-Photo-Inkjet-Printer-Read-/251719865004?pt=COMP_Printers&hash=item3a9bac52ac

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

That's true of any printer - pigmented ink will settle and with enough time can crystallize. You have to properly use and maintain the printer. I have the 4880 - and it sits idle most of the time, except when I am printing for a gallery or show - then it gets 40 hours of printing in a week's time. I live in an environment that is humid in the summer, but can go down to 5 deg in the winter. I keep the printer covered, place a small tupperware container with a wet sponge in it on the table it is on under the printhead dock area which keeps the nozzles from drying out. I make sure I print a nozzle check once a week. No issues in 2 years of ownership. Not a single nozzle clogged.

HPs have a built in routine to move ink and they don't clog either. Canon's dye printers were fine, but I have no experience with the pigment ones, but I suspect it is no different.

James R. Kyle Loc: Saint Louis, Missouri (A Suburb of Ferguson)

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YES - Gene....

I print One 8X10 out of each printer once a week.

And do a nozzle "shot" (cleaning) once a month.