Photo quality printer? Whats the best value vs quality? I am trying to set up a very small studio in my home and I want to provide very good quality prints. Any words of wisdom would...

demarlow Loc: Broken Arrow, Ok

I am trying to set up a very small studio in my home and I want to provide very good quality prints. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated. I have looked at different reviews and they kind of coflict. Budget limit around $600. Not that I want to spend that much!

brucewells Loc: Central Kentucky

demarlow wrote:

I am trying to set up a very small studio in my home and I want to provide very good quality prints. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated. I have looked at different reviews and they kind of coflict. Budget limit around $600. Not that I want to spend that much!

I'll share that after 3-4 different HP printers (that all broke in some form or fashion) I switched to Epson. I'm not looking back. I love the results I'm getting. I recognize this isn't very technical, and all I'm doing is suggesting that you go to the Epson site and consider their offerings.

demarlow Loc: Broken Arrow, Ok

What model do you use and what was the bottom line for inks ect?

GC likes NIKON Loc: East Greenwich, Rhode Island

I'll second brucewells recommendation and while you are on the Epson website do visit their factory recondition/refurbished store. I purchased a V500 scanner there with no shipping and no sales tax !!! Graet scanner by the way !!!

rebride

B&H has the Canon Pro 100 on sale plus $100.00 rebate card. $200.00 card if you buy certain 13x19 papers.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/893738-REG/Canon_6228b002_Pixma_Pro_100_Photo_Inkjet.html
Mine arrives today, so can not give review yet.

demarlow Loc: Broken Arrow, Ok

GC likes NIKON wrote:

I'll second brucewells recommendation and while you are on the Epson website do visit their factory recondition/refurbished store. I purchased a V500 scanner there with no shipping and no sales tax !!! Graet scanner by the way !!!

Will look in to it. Thanks.

demarlow Loc: Broken Arrow, Ok

rebride wrote:

B&H has the Canon Pro 100 on sale plus $100.00 rebate card. $200.00 card if you buy certain 13x19 papers.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/893738-REG/Canon_6228b002_Pixma_Pro_100_Photo_Inkjet.html
Mine arrives today, so can not give review yet.

I have read some very conflicting reviews on canon printers. But almost all reviews point out the high cost of ink and the rate that the printers use it up. Let me know more as you try it.

Victor S Loc: SouthCoast MA

Check out Canon Pixma Pro 9000 III. Should be less than your budget. Great colors & prints up to 13x19

demarlow Loc: Broken Arrow, Ok

Don Vittorio wrote:

Check out Canon Pixma Pro 9000 III. Should be less than your budget. Great colors & prints up to 13x19

That is one of the printers reviewed on line. (Top 10 printers) most said the resultswere the same. Great prints but slow printing and expensive ink but worth the cost. I am considering this one.

David Dennis Loc: West Palm Beach, Florida

There are rebate deals on the Pro9000 that make its final price to you about $250. Can't beat it for photo quality and value. Check Amazon for the deals under their other buying choices section.

I have the Pro9000, and you really can't beat it for gorgeous prints. Main problem is that the ink volume required to make a 13x19 print is expensive ... But it's well worth it.

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demarlow Loc: Broken Arrow, Ok

I will check it out. Kind of scared tho! Ha ha, I do want great prints!

warrior Loc: Paso Robles CA

demarlow wrote:

I am trying to set up a very small studio in my home and I want to provide very good quality prints. Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated. I have looked at different reviews and they kind of coflict. Budget limit around $600. Not that I want to spend that much!

E-Bay. for 13 x 19 I recommend Canon Pro 9000

David Dennis Loc: West Palm Beach, Florida

Don Vittorio wrote:

Check out Canon Pixma Pro 9000 III. Should be less than your budget. Great colors & prints up to 13x19

I have never heard of a Mark III, and looked it up on Amazon and don't see it yet. Did they release a Mark III or did you make a typo? :)

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sloscheider Loc: Minnesota

One nice feature of some of the Epson printers is the ability to print on CD or DVD disks. For my home printing I use an Epson Artisan 1430 which is on the low end of medium format photo printers but it produces beautiful prints that are more accurate in color than many of the commercial printers in my area...

I wanted to be able to print on disks so that pretty much ruled out Canon. I have had Canon photo printers in the past that also produced beautiful photos. I think it comes down to features as both brands are going to do well for you.

Another thing to think about is most of the bulk ink systems out there (that are photo worthy) seem to prefer the Epson printers for compatibility. Don't know why.... I'm just mentioning it because you have brought up the cost of ink. There are quality 3rd party inks out there (and I'm sure there's crap out there too)

demarlow Loc: Broken Arrow, Ok

Thank you. By all counts, I am sure I'll go with one of the two. Have to do some number crunching. Those are the only two brands mentioned.