What is the best inkjet printer? (Page 2): Of all the brands of inkjet printer I have used over many decades, I have gotten excellent results with the Epson and with the Canon printers...

ralphc4176 Loc: Conyers, GA

Of all the brands of inkjet printer I have used over many decades, I have gotten excellent results with the Epson and with the Canon printers I have owned or currently own. Other brands have not been as reliable. If you want the best-looking prints, you have so spend some $$$, but not necessarily a small fortune. My current Epson photo printer uses six inks, and my Canon photo printer uses 8; both produce excellent prints. Don't even consider a "photo" printer with four cartridges.

Wallbanger Loc: Madison, WI

bkyser wrote:

I'm an Epson guy.

I'm a Canon guy :)

Actually, watch craigslist. There are a lot of brand new Pro-10 and Pro-100 models on the market brand new, for deeply discounted prices. A lot of people received these printers basically for free with rebates over the holidays.

alandg46 Loc: Boerne, Texas

GregWCIL wrote:

That sounds like a very important consideration. What technology difference does HP and Canon have here? Any chance you have a link to a technical article on that? Thanks in advance.

Unfortunately, I cannot. I do know that most, if not all, HP's have user replaceable jets or the jets are built into the cartridge. I believe that most Canon's are that way now too.

You would just have to check.

I have 2 HP's, one is a B9180 Pro, that I have had nor problems with in the 8 years I have had it, except I have to fiddle with pictures that have red in them(mostly red clothes). The other is a Z 3200(very expensive) I do enough custom printing for others to make it feasible for me to own.

rebride

alandg46 wrote:

I have 2 HP's, one is a B9180 Pro, that I have had nor problems with in the 8 years I have had it, except I have to fiddle with pictures that have red in them(mostly red clothes). The other is a Z 3200(very expensive) I do enough custom printing for others to make it feasible for me to own.

I lament that HP didn't stay in the mid range market competition with Canon and Epson.
My old HP Photosmart D7360 produces more luscious prints than my Canon Pro 100. Love the Viera inks.

latebloomer Loc: Topeka, KS

Photographer Jim wrote:

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I have the Canon Pixma Pro 100. It is excellent. For $148 you just can't beat it. If you are very unhappy, you are not out that much money.

WNC Ralf Loc: Candler NC, in the mountains!

Just bought a second 3880 IMO Epson is the only way to go. Using my original 3880 for B W prints only, bought it refurbed from the EpSon stor a little over five years and thousands of prints up to 16X24's by the hundreds.been using Cone Inks for several years in refillable carts and save about 80% of my costs. I use pigment inks since I do sell an occasional print and feel it is,unethical to use dye inks in any print I would sell.

Supernova Loc: Maryland

I've been using the Epson R2000 for ~2yrs., and have been very happy with it.
The prints are great and I haven't had any issues with it.

Collie lover Loc: St. Louis, MO

I have had Epson printers in the past for printing photos and was very satisfied with them. I now have a Canon Pro-1. It has 12 cartridges and can print up to 13"x19". The reason I went with the Canon is because one of the local camera shops had a Canon promotion a couple of years ago. It was in August before school and Missouri has a no sales tax promotion prior to school starting. I didn't have to pay sales tax on the printer. The price was also reduced and I got a $200 rebate from Canon which I used to purchase a Canon printer which can be used with a battery or plugged in.

My everday printers have been Samsung or Brother 4-in-1 laser printers or currently a HP OfficeJet Pro. I use it for everyday printing (using only black ink) or for items that don't need more than 4 colors (greeting cards, calendars, etc.)

Tony.mustang

Hi if you have an epson read up on epson r3000 has great reviews.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

I had several different Epson's and have always been happy with them. My current printer is an Epson R3000 and my happiness continues. I have never used a Canon, but would guess they are good as well. I do know the 100 model was a "steal" around the holidays. The R3000 is about $ 500.00 with rebate. I would also caution that you use ONLY OEM inks, regardless of brands. Some of the larger HP printers are fantastic as well, but cost five digits plus.

Blasthoff Loc: Life halved NY and IN

alandg46 wrote:

Unless Epson has changed it's technology, be aware that you need to print regularly with an Epson or you will have plugged jets. I print very irregularly, making HP my choice and I believe now Canon. I sometimes will go 3 months without printing any photos.

I had a small Epson, that produced the first really decent photo prints back in the '90's, I think it was a Stylus 400 or something. Yeah, the print quality was there but it was plagued with eating ink and clogging if not used often. The same was true with the Epson Stylus 800 I later replaced it with. A couple of years later I got a Canon Pixma 3000 printer. It was one of the last printers without a chip on the ink. I used that Canon until it wouldn't power on a year or two ago and have missed it ever since. It outlasted both Epsons, it never clogged, cost less and it thrived on cheap ink. The occasional 5x7 and 4x6 prints prints I would do were every bit as good to my eyes. I haven't had an inkjet since.

I like Epson, their printers just aren't practical for occasional use in my book. If you use them often, it's a different story. I also have had an Epson Perfection flatbed scanner with negative and slide capabilities, a really nice piece of equipment. It is about 15 years old now. For my use, I've had no reason to replace it. Oh yeah, I use Seiko watches too.

superpijak Loc: Middle TN

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LJR

I have a Canon Pixma Pro 9500 (or a name something like that). It uses 10 different ink cartidges of which three are gray and blacks. I bought it because of its B&W capabilities. It prints all colors, blacks, and grays beautifully on a variety of paper surfaces and weights. I use it very irregularly and have had no inkjet problems. I usually make 4x6" proof prints and then either 8x10" or 13x19" prints for exhibition. And most importantly, it uses pigment inks which are far more stable than dye inks.

LJR

I have a Canon Pixma Pro 9500 (or a name something like that). It uses 10 different ink cartidges of which three are gray and blacks. I bought it because of its B&W capabilities. It prints all colors, blacks, and grays beautifully on a variety of paper surfaces and weights. I use it very irregularly and have had no inkjet problems. I usually make 4x6" proof prints and then either 8x10" or 13x19" prints for exhibition. And most importantly, it uses pigment inks which are far more stable than dye inks.

WNC Ralf Loc: Candler NC, in the mountains!

The printers that use dye inks are very less likely to clog the nozzles due to the dye inks used. If you want professional photos use a pigment inks for permanence. Selling prints most likely to fade is not an option. I maintain humidity and temp in the room with my computer and printers and have no clogging issues, I sell a few prints and I am always printing as that is the object of photography, the print, imo