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Best Printers for Printing quality images at home
Mar 1, 2016 23:11:33 #
Trying to get an idea for a good quality printer I can use to print images for sale/shows without having to go to a lab. Also any recommendations for paper would help too.
Mar 1, 2016 23:18:20 #
Mar 1, 2016 23:19:01 #
I can only tell you what I use; Canon Pixma Pro-100, I use only priority Canon inks, and 99.5% of the paper I use is Canon brand. The Pro-100 prints up to 13X19, it does use a lot of ink, and it's a large machine, large foot print and it's heavy. If you keep it and your monitor calibrated it'll provide you with wonderful prints.
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Mar 1, 2016 23:50:31 #
oneillj wrote:
Trying to get an idea for a good quality printer I can use to print images for sale/shows without having to go to a lab. Also any recommendations for paper would help too.
canon pro-100. it is a great large format printer, when you are not using it, it closes up the print heads so you do not have as many problems as you do with other printers. as for paper, Red River Paper online. they are in Texas and sell great paper with a large variety to choose from, they have great customer support and service. I use the polar pearl metallic and it has a great effect for a professional looking print.
Mar 2, 2016 00:00:09 #
Epson Artisan (all in one) but prints great photos or Epson R2000 (photos only) great photos up to 13" x 19". Love my Epson's and will never change.
Mar 2, 2016 00:03:53 #
TexasBadger
Loc: Wylie, TX
oneillj wrote:
Trying to get an idea for a good quality printer I can use to print images for sale/shows without having to go to a lab. Also any recommendations for paper would help too.
I swear by Epson pigment ink printers. Currently I am using R3000. For paper I recommend Red River Paper's Polar Pearl Metallic.
Mar 2, 2016 00:24:33 #
oneillj wrote:
Trying to get an idea for a good quality printer I can use to print images for sale/shows without having to go to a lab. Also any recommendations for paper would help too.
I think Epson has really taken the lead in photo printing. Which model? That's up to you to match what you are planning on printing.
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Mar 2, 2016 00:24:40 #
Asking about which printer model is akin to asking about which camera model is preferred.
I invite you to drop by the UHH Printers and Color Printing Forum at http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-120-1.html , to read opinions about active home printers. I personally own and use a Canon Pro-100, and am delighted with my 13x19-inch prints.
I invite you to drop by the UHH Printers and Color Printing Forum at http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-120-1.html , to read opinions about active home printers. I personally own and use a Canon Pro-100, and am delighted with my 13x19-inch prints.
Mar 2, 2016 00:51:38 #
bsprague wrote:
Are you interested in pigment or dye ink models?
I have an old Pro 9000 Mark11. Has been very good.
Mar 2, 2016 01:07:25 #
tinwhistle wrote:
I can only tell you what I use; Canon Pixma Pro-100, I use only priority Canon inks,
I agree completely about the Pro-100. Yes it uses a lot of ink, but the output is fantastic vs the Epson I had previously. Looking at it now, it is about the size of an original Beta Max video recorder.
Mar 2, 2016 01:24:49 #
I print on an Epson Stylus Pro 3880. For paper I found I get the best results from Epson Ultra Premium Photo Paper Luster. I print 8 1/2 x 11 to 17 x 22.
Red River also makes some excellent paper that I used with an HP printer. But it seems Epson ink really likes Epson paper.
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Red River also makes some excellent paper that I used with an HP printer. But it seems Epson ink really likes Epson paper.
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Mar 2, 2016 04:19:08 #
Mar 2, 2016 04:23:22 #
I looked up the ink cartridges on B&H. They want $102 for a set. How many 8x10 prints do you get (roughly) before you have to replace them?
Mar 2, 2016 05:09:49 #
oneillj wrote:
Trying to get an idea for a good quality printer I can use to print images for sale/shows without having to go to a lab. Also any recommendations for paper would help too.
How large will your prints be, what is your budget, how many prints do you expect to make in a year?
The best looking prints will come out of a dye ink based printer, but the longest lasting ones will come out of a pigment-based image - some pigment prints can last 200 yrs.
Volume will determine which printer you get - for large volume you want a printer with large cartridges, preferably roll feed. The cost of printing on a more modestly priced printer with smaller cartridges will certainly exceed the cost of the printer quickly if you do any sort of volume.
Mar 2, 2016 07:25:33 #
mikegreenwald
Loc: Illinois
There are numerous quality printers available. I have and use both Canon and Epson printers. Both have multiple lines of printers of varying qualities. My standby for small and medium size prints for several years was the Canon Pro 1, still an excellent printer. Seventeen inch printers now are available in desktop models. I chose and am happy with the Epson P800. Canon's equivalent 17" is also excellent. Larger printers are generally floor-stand types, and most homes don't have room for them. My 42" printer (Epson) is in a dry basement.
As for papers, there are no end of great choices, often used for different purposes. There is no such thing as one size fits all. Different pictures, different display situations, etc, require different papers and sometimes different inks.
Most of us choose pigment inks for wide gamut and permanence.
This is a big topic, and requires time, study, and experience, and even then you will always have more to learn.
As for papers, there are no end of great choices, often used for different purposes. There is no such thing as one size fits all. Different pictures, different display situations, etc, require different papers and sometimes different inks.
Most of us choose pigment inks for wide gamut and permanence.
This is a big topic, and requires time, study, and experience, and even then you will always have more to learn.
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