Tomcat5133 Loc: Gladwyne PA

I found fellow UGH's were great in helping with printers.

I am leaning towards selling prints and need a starter printer to test and create new prints.
Has anyone an opinion or have experience with this printer. And possibly the cost of running it
looks to be pricey. Thanks tom
It is $1100.

WayneT Loc: Paris, TN

Go to YouTube and check out Jose Rodriguez's channel. He has a number of discussions about the 1000 that I know would be very helpful to you.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

Hi Tom. The Pro-1000 is an awesome printer, and it allows you to print images up to 17"x25" (although I cap it at 16"x24" because I don't want borderless overspray). Using pigment inks, it has a greater longevity than dye printers which is important if you are selling prints. After the initial outlay, the per image cost of printing is lower than printers with smaller capacity ink cartridges. Perhaps the most important point though is that the image quality is stunning. If you are using a color managed workflow, you will love this printer. I second Wayne's comment about going to Jose Rodriguez's "Toolman" YouTube channel where he has numerous in depth videos on the Pro-1000.

Tomcat5133 Loc: Gladwyne PA

Thank you very much T

wrangler5 Loc: Missouri

I don't sell prints and am currently satisfied with the Canon Pro-10. But I saved the link to this review or the Pro-1000 http://www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-1000-printer-review/ in case I do decide I need the extra capabilities. It looks like an awesome package, and if I could pay for it with print sales I'd probably have one in a heartbeat.

Tomcat5133 Loc: Gladwyne PA

This is really great north light-images. His detail with visuals is really great. Thanks again. Tom

rdrechsler Loc: Channel Islands Harbor, CA

I just bought the Epson XP=15000. So far, the results have been fantastic. Last night I printed an 11 x 14 and am really happy with the results. It was around $370 and handles paper up to 13".

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

I don't have any experience with this printer, but my experience with Canon printers has been great over the years. Lots of people like Epson, but for the $$, the Pro 1000 gives you the widest gamut, most reliable paper feed mechanism, and overall build quality. I made the mistake of buying an Epson 4880 and have regretted it every day. It clogs. It clogs. It clogs. Paper misfeeds. Auto paper cutter mangles prints instead of cutting, and it is one of the older Epsons that require an expensive system flush when you change from Photo Black to Matte Black. It makes great prints for a 6 color printer, but it is a high maintenance printer. You'll love the Canon.

tenor57

400 dollar rebate on that printer from canon.

wilfredmike

My friend went from epson to canon. He uses the pro 1000. Tells me the ink usage is less than epson. However you must print something often enough to keep printer from iniating a purge process that uses lots of ink. Only complaint he has, is difficulty in making different print sizes. He stays agrivated about this and think the canon driver is clunkie.

Cape Coral Joel

I own this printer and it is absolutely outstanding. I owned several Epson including the huge 4500 and they all have clogging problems I don't care how often you use them. I had a Canon 9000 in a box for 2 years. I changed all of the ink and a minor cleaning (software driven ) and I didn't have any clogging and I still use that printer today.

1grumpybear

Have been using Canon printers for a long time. My first purchase for pro quality was a Canon iPF-8100 then traded that in for a iPF-8400 very happy with those machines. Then bought a PIXMA PRO-1 for doing smaller prints an was very happy with that so I bought a second one about 2 years later. Both printers crashed within 2 weeks of each other. I took the first 1 in for service and was told it would cost $600 to repair. It being about 4years old so I investigated a replacement for it. I bought a PRO-10 it was not a PRO-1 as far as quality. The second printer crashed I went to take it in to be look at and called the authorized Canon repair center I was told I could pick up my PRO-1 and they were no longer a Canon repair center. I called canon for parts to fix the printers myself and they sold them to me. Called for a service manual and was told sorry we don't give out service manuals. Went to send back the parts and they wont take the parts back. I am out $550 and I will never buy another canon product even if the quality is better.

Tomcat5133 Loc: Gladwyne PA

Thanks to all great information and critic. Thanks. Tom

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

Before investing A LOT in a large format printer and EVEN MORE in the inks and paper consumables it will require.... While the printer itself costs $1000 (currently at B&H, after $300 rebate, thru Mar. 31... it comes with one set of inks), I see that a set of the OEM 12 ink cartridges for it costs $700... Or $55 to $60 individually. Paper will cost between $2 and $6 per print approx., depending upon type (cheaper "proof" versus 100% rag fine are papers).

I'd strongly recommend you start out by having prints done by a printing service. Assuming it's a pro quality service, it will likely cost a bit more on a per-print basis. But this will let you "test the market" for selling your prints without a large, initial investment. Depending upon exactly what you mean by "sell your prints", plus the quality and appeal of your work, you may or may not find it profitable.

Maybe you've already done that and have worked out that it would be more cost-effective and give you more control over the process, to print yourself. In that case, the Pro-1000 would likely be a very good choice.

But if you are just getting started selling prints and haven't really tested the market yet, I'd recommend out-sourcing your printing initially.