Printer Suggestion: I have an Epson 3880, about 10 years old! Looking at Epson P700 or Canon Pro 300 to replace the 3880... I find more bad reviews on the Epson P700, But fantastic...

alexskoz Loc: Scottsdale, Arizona

I have an Epson 3880, about 10 years old! Looking at Epson P700 or Canon Pro 300 to replace the 3880... I find more bad reviews on the Epson P700, But fantastic print quality. Canon Pro 300 decent reviews & cheeper ink cost! I print no larger the 13in!

I'm having a hard time making a decision!

Thank You
Alex

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

One that confuses the usual 13" choices is the Epson® EcoTank® Photo ET-8550 SuperTank printer.

Based on my satisfaction with the out of production Canon Pro-100, my personal dilemma. would be choosing between the Epson ET-8550 and the Canon Pro-200. Dye ink prints will out live me so I'm not concerned about the extra longevity of the pigment inks in the Pro-300 or P700.

Another dye ink choice is the affordable Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

I've had great experience with my Canon printers and suggest you look into the Pro-200. No clogs n all the years I've had it, even when I've not printed for a good long time.

Ron 717 Loc: Pennsylvania

yssirk123 wrote:

I've had great experience with my Canon printers and suggest you look into the Pro-200. No clogs n all the years I've had it, even when I've not printed for a good long time.

I’ve had the same experience with my Pro100. Great dependable printer.

jeffhacker Loc: Dallas, Texas

bsprague wrote:

One that confuses the usual 13" choices is the Epson® EcoTank® Photo ET-8550 SuperTank printer.

Based on my satisfaction with the out of production Canon Pro-100, my personal dilemma. would be choosing between the Epson ET-8550 and the Canon Pro-200. Dye ink prints will out live me so I'm not concerned about the extra longevity of the pigment inks in the Pro-300 or P700.

Another dye ink choice is the affordable Epson Expression Photo HD XP-15000.

I have the Epson ET-8700 super tank. Love it. I’ve also had Canon, and they make great printers too, but if you need help, I think it is much easier to get through to a real human at Epson than Canon, based on my experience

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

I bit the bullet and have a Canon Pro 1000. 12 Ink at $700.00 but large cartridges. Picked the Pro 1000 because at a show and Canon was printing for us and they were using the 1000. If that is what they use at a show it's good for me.

Picture Taker Loc: Michigan Thumb

PS, I age thousands in equipment to take (hopefully) great pictures and the print is the last step in showing my work, why cut corners?

marycar53 Loc: Tuscumbia Al

yssirk123 wrote:

I've had great experience with my Canon printers and suggest you look into the Pro-200. No clogs n all the years I've had it, even when I've not printed for a good long time.

I've had the same experience with my Pro-100 over several years.

marycar53 Loc: Tuscumbia Al

jeffhacker wrote:

I have the Epson ET-8700 super tank. Love it. I’ve also had Canon, and they make great printers too, but if you need help, I think it is much easier to get through to a real human at Epson than Canon, based on my experience

I have an Epson WF7200 that I've had to call Epson about twice, once for a horrible clog, once after changing computer hard drives and found the opposite. I've called Canon once about my Pro-100 and needed help using a 11x14 paper that wasn't in the menu to print.

tcthome Loc: NJ

yssirk123 wrote:

I've had great experience with my Canon printers and suggest you look into the Pro-200. No clogs n all the years I've had it, even when I've not printed for a good long time.

I second the no clog issue with the Canon Pro printers.

Steved3604

Either printer will probably do the job. I've had both brands over the last couple of decades. I now use a Canon 100 and LOVE it. I use the refillable ink carts and Precision Colors Ink. If I had to make the decision I would slightly lean towards the Canon that would work with Precision Ink. YMMV. Just one man's opinion. As I mentioned at the start of this comment -- either will probably do the job very nicely. Pick the one that will do what you want it to do and work with the ink you want -- at the price you want.

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

I third the Canon pro 100 ability to print and not clog and rest for a month or 2 and not clog. It also prints amazing photos. So I would go with the Canon pro 200 and precision Colors for ink.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

This is like a Nikon/Canon question. I'm very happy with my Epson (P800) printer! Best of luck.