sathca Loc: Narragansett Rhode Island

Check out Jose Rodriguez on YouTube. More information on printing then I ever knew existed. He tests all the popular printers

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Just stay away from an HP--I threw away a boatload if those before I learned my lesson.

wrangler5 Loc: Missouri

Me too. I don't think I've had a clog in either one in 2 years, during which time they've made over 2,000 8x10 prints between 'em. OEM ink is expensive, but is the same price at every outlet I've found, including my local photo store, and if you order direct from Canon USA they usually throw in free paper of some sort - I have over 250 sheets of Canon 13x19 paper that I got ordering ink for the first season of printing, plus at least that much 8.5x11.

I saved empty cartridges after the first Christmas season of printing, and last year decided to try the Precision Colors inks. After buying the little scale, which is how you tell when a cart is full, my cost per cartridge dropped from $15 to about $2, and my ink cost per print from 68 cents to 9 cents. (If I had the wall space to display 'em, I could now afford to start using up all that 13x19 paper I've got.)

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

Look also at the P800. Cartridges for the P600 hold 25.9 ml while cartridges for the P800 hold 80 ml.. This decreases the cost of the ink per ml, unless you just don't print enough to use up the cartridge in a reasonable time frame.

Note that I have seen several complaints about the cheaply made and not to durable roll paper holder mechanism.

Clapperboard

BobHartung said "Note that I have seen several complaints about the cheaply made and not too durable roll paper holder mechanism." You are so right Bob. However it is not sold cheaply. I have had a bucket load of problems with that. Of course I believed it was the printer that was mis-behaving. I even had a printer engineer call to 'fix' the problem. That was after a VERY unpleasant episode getting Epson to accept responsibility under warranty. All he did was update the firmware. If the firmware update was listed on the website I'd have done it myself. It only appeared on the Epson website the day the engineer was here.
The real problem appears to be the roll feed unit is feeding the paper/canvas too far to the right of the printer. Now that I have 'cottoned on' to this I adjust the feed when loading. In fact there is just a small amount of play in the fixing of the 'static' mount on the roll feed attachment and I push it over to the left when loading the paper. I am considering making a thin spacer to adjust the setup so it will allow me to push the paper/canvas fully home and not have to mess with the positioning each time.
The print results from the P800 and the P600 are superb. If A3+ is large enough the P600 may be the tool. There are however few options on 13" roll paper/canvas. The P800 prints 17" wide and there are plenty of supplies of roll paper/canvas.
I buy my ink in bulk from a very reputable supplier and so the cartridge size difference does not apply to the cost. Buying ink in bulk and paper and canvas in 30metre rolls reduces printing costs to where I am more concerned with 'green' (conservation) issues than costs when printing. The deciding factor for me when choosing the printer was that in the UK there aren't reliable supplies of non OEM inks available for the Canon printers.

rdgreenwood Loc: Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

I own a P600. I've had it for more than a year now and am completely satisfied with it. Its ink usage seems low, the quality of its output is absolutely outstanding, and its bluetooth capability is spot on. I don't have a single piece of gear--including my camera--that I would more completely recommend. It is wonderful.

rbmartiniv Loc: Nacogdoches, TX

Amen

Menkaure Loc: Michigan

Buy as expensive of an EPSON as you can afford. End of story.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Pixma Pro-100 $119 after rebate
Epson P600 $493.50 after rebate

GrandmaG Loc: Flat Rock, MI

Best printer ever. I got mine for $100 after rebate.

cambriaman Loc: Central CA Coast

I have owned HP and Epson and then I discovered Canon's printers. I have owned several and all have been problem-less and affordable for ink supply.
The Pro-100 is probably an excellent choice.

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

Not so fast! If you can afford it, the P-7000 looks great, however it plays poorly with lightroom as Epson play with the driver and first and last margins never come out properly. I've had to purchase a RIP to handle this problem.

LoStrunzo

NO HP!!!

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

I've had my Epson P800 for 2+ years with absolutely no issues. If you don't need to print that large, or you don't print too often, the P600 would also be fine. Ink cost on the P800 is quite a bit less per print. I have always used Epson printers for photo work & have no experience with Canon. I do not care for HP until you get into the very much larger units. Best of luck.

LESTAHL Loc: Colorado

I think you will have to make a decision on your own. Looks like Canon Pro 10 & Pro 100 as well as the Epson P 800 are the top of the list.