I need advice on a large size printer
Nov 23, 2023 17:30:03 #
burkphoto wrote:
Good to hear! Yes, I know they’ve worked on it for 20+ years, now, and it’s certainly better, but owners still complain. Every consumer grade Epson we’ve owned (9 since the late 1980s) “died” of a head clog. But we got plenty of use from them while they worked. I still prefer them.
Nov 24, 2023 08:46:49 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
I have a Canon Pro 1000. I picked it because I was at an Expo and Canon was using it for the demo printer. If that was their choice, It's mine. Had a Epson and it was OK but not like the 1000.
Nov 24, 2023 10:00:26 #
Nov 24, 2023 12:56:04 #
cahale
Loc: San Angelo, TX
sanhuberto wrote:
I know that I will be getting good advice from my ... (show quote)
I have an Epson P6000 that I use for anything over 8.5 X 11. I have used it to print advertising posters 24" X 16" for the local bowlers association for their tournaments. It will print either roll paper (obviously up to 24" short side), or cut sheets, with guides for the second. I also print book covers when I purchase a used book that comes without a cover. I use it to print shooting targets. Is it the best? I have no idea. Is it cheap? By no means, although cheap sometimes means not very good. I can stand a foot away from a 24" X 36" and the sharpness stands up. I'm not recommending it, since I never "recommend" anything. But I definitely like it.
Nov 24, 2023 15:51:43 #
sanhuberto wrote:
I know that I will be getting good advice from my ... (show quote)
Definitely go with Epson. My experience with them has been excellent. The 13" and 17" models use three different B&W inks which produce gorgeous B&W prints.
Nov 24, 2023 17:59:41 #
docerz wrote:
Epson 3880- Excellent printer! Can sit for months...never clogs.
I had this printer and had to throw it away due to Extreme clogging on the print head! It Cannot sit for months! I could Not unclog the printer head no matter what I did and to send it back to Epson would have cost a Fortune!
Nov 24, 2023 19:39:29 #
docerz wrote:
Epson 3880- Excellent printer! Can sit for months...never clogs.
No longer available!
Nov 24, 2023 20:50:15 #
bsprague wrote:
The ET-8550 is a 13" printer. The OP said his daughter wants 17".
The ET-8550 max is 19x13 in landscape mode. I have had this printer for about a year now. I have used that size on 3 occasions so far. I got tired of the cartridges.
Nov 25, 2023 06:32:25 #
My Epson Stylus R2880 has been chugging along for almost 10 years with only a few hiccoughs. Ink is expensive but worth it.
Nov 25, 2023 09:21:37 #
I have the Canon Prograf 1000 max print size 17x20. Print quality is excelent but very expensive to run. In my experience a lot of that VERY EXPENSIVE ink ends up wasted in the maintenance tank.
Nov 25, 2023 09:23:22 #
Colin Kimball-Davis wrote:
I have the Canon Prograf 1000 max print size 17x20. Print quality is excelent but very expensive to run. In my experience a lot of that VERY EXPENSIVE ink ends up wasted in the maintenance tank.
Are you printing borderless? That's a good way to waste ink.
Nov 25, 2023 17:23:48 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
DToole wrote:
I also have tried several photo printers by HP and... (show quote)
I have the epison 8550 ecotank and it took over a year and 5 different machines to get one that actually did a good job without smearing ink all over. These were early ones but the issue was really this machine couldn't print borderless w/o ink overspray. This overspray left puddles of ink which got over rollers and then other prints. One time they told me to use a Q tip to mop up the overspray after every print. This occurred mainly on 11 x 14 which is why I bought this printer in the first place.
Prints are great and if you can deal with a small white border go fo it. If not find a different machine. 5 machines in less than a year is ridiculous.
Nov 25, 2023 17:43:29 #
JohnSwanda wrote:
Are you printing borderless? That's a good way to waste ink.
…And ruin a printer. Keep the ink on the paper. Use a larger size, and trim it down. Your printer will last FAR longer.
The only printers that do a good job with borderless printing are the ones labs use. They print with laser light on silver halide-based chromogenic papers, instead of ink.
Nov 25, 2023 18:54:24 #
Sidwalkastronomy
Loc: New Jersey Shore
burkphoto wrote:
…And ruin a printer. Keep the ink on the paper. Use a larger size, and trim it down. Your printer will last FAR longer.
The only printers that do a good job with borderless printing are the ones labs use. They print with laser light on silver halide-based chromogenic papers, instead of ink.
The only printers that do a good job with borderless printing are the ones labs use. They print with laser light on silver halide-based chromogenic papers, instead of ink.
I bought the printer, eco tank, to save money, and you want me to but larger paper, which is exponentially more expensive and throw scrapes away.
No thanks.
I have the border small and usually hidden by frame
11 x 14 print so next size up is a lot more
Nov 26, 2023 03:16:31 #
Microchip6
Loc: Kansas, USA
When I ask a question on forums, the thing that really irks me the most is when people include links to voluminous documentation. Usually, I had already scanned that documentation. All I want is real advice based on the experience of other people. So here are my two cents:
I own an Epson WF-7310 wide format. It has two paper trays. I use this to print my posters.
Walmart, for one, has them:
Epson Workforce Pro WF-7310 Wireless Wide-Format Printer with Print up to 13" x 19"
Auto 2-Sided Printing up to 11" x 17"
500-sheet Capacity
$319.00
Hope this helps!
I own an Epson WF-7310 wide format. It has two paper trays. I use this to print my posters.
Walmart, for one, has them:
Epson Workforce Pro WF-7310 Wireless Wide-Format Printer with Print up to 13" x 19"
Auto 2-Sided Printing up to 11" x 17"
500-sheet Capacity
$319.00
Hope this helps!
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