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Feb 28, 2013 22:48:25   #
JustLinda Loc: California
 
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!


Hi, I have a Canon Pixma PRO 9000 MARKii photo printer. It is like new condition. I have the original box and the information that came with it. I have had it since November of 2012 and have used it infrequently. It had far too many features that I did not need, even if I could have figured out how to configure it to my computer as well as all the other bells and whistles it has. I am asking $175 for it + what the shipping would be as shown as is, and you you would make any shipping claims. I will have UPS pack it for me. Let me know if you have any questions.

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Feb 28, 2013 23:33:42   #
NormPR
 
demarlow wrote:
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.


I went from a Canon Pixma to a Epson Artisan 835 and the difference is phenominal plus it is a refurb. When you print your own prints like I do, don't even think about the price of ink (it's high) but I would rather do it myself. Between the two, there is not a lot of change in the amount of ink used. The Canon had two cartridges and the Epson has six, but they work out about the same in cost but the quality of the Epson is so much more detailed. You will not regret any Epson you buy....Norm

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Feb 28, 2013 23:56:33   #
JustLinda Loc: California
 
NormPR wrote:
demarlow wrote:
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.


Just to supply the correct info on this Pixma it has 8 cartridges here is a picture. I don't know the difference in photo printers like many do, just important to get the one that feels like it would be a good fit for what one needs

I went from a Canon Pixma to a Epson Artisan 835 and the difference is phenominal plus it is a refurb. When you print your own prints like I do, don't even think about the price of ink (it's high) but I would rather do it myself. Between the two, there is not a lot of change in the amount of ink used. The Canon had two cartridges and the Epson has six, but they work out about the same in cost but the quality of the Epson is so much more detailed. You will not regret any Epson you buy....Norm
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Mar 1, 2013 04:40:19   #
georgevedwards Loc: Essex, Maryland.
 
I also use an Epson 1430 and vouch for its best quality. I can't imagine for the sizes it does a better quality printer, I have one of the older Epson 7600 large format printers that cost a mint and it is its equal as far as detail and color go, just doesn't do larger formats than 13x19. I would like to know about any quality bulk system ink systems you know of as it costs $100 or more to replace the 6 separate colors and you don't get that many prints. Epson calls them "large capacity" cartridges but the number of prints is similar to my old Epson Stylus Photo 1280. I used to try the cheaper brands of ink on several occasions but there was an obvious loss of quality and an odor of solvents. I sell my prints in a gallery, and must maintain OEM quality of a "Fine Art Print". They claim "same standards" as OEM but if they smell different it can't be the same.
sloscheider wrote:
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)
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Mar 1, 2013 20:56:03   #
Skydanser Loc: Vermont
 
arlissd wrote:
The artisan series is not a photo printer, it is an all in one printer series. Which means it does a little bit of this and a little bit of that. Yes, I have a artisan series printer. I use it to make copies, fax, scan, and print an image every now than just for the heck of it, but it is a very nice printer.


My Artisan is not an all-in-one. It prints documents, but is geared for photos and will print onto CDs. It docks many cameras. The prints are lovely, but 8.5 x11.

I know pros who print their large gallery and sale prints at Costco - they look great B&W and color!!

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Mar 1, 2013 21:32:36   #
NormPR
 
Love my Artisan, it's twice the quality of my old Canon Pixma. Maybe someday I will upgrade but it will be an Epson.

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Mar 5, 2013 00:12:01   #
demarlow Loc: Broken Arrow, Ok
 
WNC Ralf wrote:
Epson 3880, bought mine almost two years ago in the Epsonmstore as a efurbished printer. Bought refillable carts and have been using Cone inks, google John Cone. Beautiful color and I buy ink in lare bottle, cuts ink cost to 1/3 of normall ink costs. I agree about pigment inks, the three galleries I have talked to will only take pigmenpt prints. I sell prints occasionally and would never sell a print using dyd inks. I have several printers and my iMac in a room that is humidified in winter dehumidified in summer here in NC, never had a clog. Good luck. Also, check out the Red River Paper web site, they have some tables on the "true" costs of printing that you should look at, covers the more popular printers.
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Thank you very much. I will look into it. I am still new to all this but I am one of those that doesn't do things half assed. I'm all in or nothing. But with budget restraint's.

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