Photography Printers
Aug 28, 2016 11:32:57 #
John_F wrote:
My printer gripe is that my two store sources only carry the multi units: those 3-in-ones that do neither very well. I would get a new printer if a just-print option was offered. My Epson Workforce 40 isn't all that good, color fidelity wise.
John, I suspect they are more expensive, but have you considered one of the Canon Photo Printers? I've been using a PIXMA 9000 MK II for several years that I got from another club member when he upgraded to one of the Canon A100's (I think). I've had no problems with it, and inks haven't been too expensive. Try Canon's on line store for a rebuilt/reconditioned. By now they may even have reconditioned newer models .
About eleven years ago, I complained to a friend who worked for HP about their retail printers lasting only a month or so beyond the guarantee period. He response was that all the manufactures have to make their basic printers cheaply to meet the necessary competitive price points, so I bought an Epson C88+ instead of another HP. One of my first printers, a dot matrix type, was an Epson, and I had no problems with it. Maybe I just got lucky with that C88+, but it is still working fine
, but one of these days, I expect to unable to get ink for it 
.Aug 28, 2016 12:29:39 #
Do printers other than Epson have 'archival' inks. The organic dye inks seem to fade while the archive inks are said to resist fading.
Aug 28, 2016 13:11:03 #
I used a lot of in home jet printers (costing about $200.) ink is what cost. I have a business on the week ends Novelty PHOTO Booth, prints on site. I print over 100 each week end. I use two Canon iX6820's one 8x10 and one for 13 x 19s. Its a 5 color printer, I buy 30 ink cartridges from ebay at $20. great ink.
Its not always the printer its the paper. I use Red River paper my prints look better then great on it. I can tell you all this bull but have to try it.
I been printing my pictures for over 5 years lots of printers and lots of prints and this works for me.
www.snapshots2010.com www.noveltyphotobooth.com www.bbnpb.com
Its not always the printer its the paper. I use Red River paper my prints look better then great on it. I can tell you all this bull but have to try it.
I been printing my pictures for over 5 years lots of printers and lots of prints and this works for me.
www.snapshots2010.com www.noveltyphotobooth.com www.bbnpb.com
Aug 28, 2016 13:17:10 #
I"ve had my 1430 about a month now. It's performing very well. A couple of times, I've had to hit the WPS button on the router to refresh the signal. I like the printer's output a lot.
Aug 28, 2016 16:03:10 #
DMF wrote:
Making a lot of high quality prints I have always used Epson photographic printers. I did have a problem with one printer, finally gave up and purchased another Epson, problems did not occur too often. I now own an Epson 3880 with sever problems, the printer is not that old. As I will be purchasing a new printer thought I would check to see if others have experienced problems with Epson? Should I be considering a different brand, if so, who? Doug
I have used Epson printers for over 17 years now and so far I do have not encountered any problems!!
Aug 28, 2016 16:55:50 #
canonuser644 wrote:
I have been using a pro 4880 for about 5-6 yrs and find that I need to print something about once a week and have no problems but if I let it sit for too long without the print head gets clogged and requires a lot of cleaning.Other than that I have been very satisfied with our Epson printers.
In 2003, I put an Epson 9600 in a pro lab. So long as we printed something once a week, it behaved.
The newer Epsons have Teflon-coated nozzles that clog a LOT less. But they are not clog-proof. Use is the key to long Epson printer life!
Aug 28, 2016 17:05:17 #
I have 2 homes and 2 Epson Stylus Photo 1400 printers. They are several years old and never gave me any problem. I even use aftermarket refillable cartridges. Each one is used for only 6 months of the year but they are covered with a cloth when not in use. Wedding photographers like the 6 separate ink cartridges and especially the Light Magenta ink because it produces such excellent skin tones. Epson discontinued the printer for several years but, due to demand, has rechristened it as the new Stylus Photo 1450. It prints up to 13 inch wide prints and I do a lot of 11"x17" prints, some for exhibition. Many of my photos have been published and one photo recently occupied 2/3 of the front page of the local newspaper.
Aug 28, 2016 17:37:35 #
JCam wrote:
What original? Are you comparing your printed photo colors to what you see on your monitor? If so they are not going to match unless you have a very high quality monitor, and it has been calibrated with professional quality (expensive) calibration equipment.
Over time, calibration kits are cheaper than wasted Epson Ultrachrome inks and Epson papers! Archival output can cost $1.20 per square foot... Or more---LOTS more if you print on exotic papers.
Aug 28, 2016 18:14:45 #
Aug 28, 2016 18:24:48 #
I have a HP office Jet pro and have no problems. I had a HP printer before and no problems. I print photos all the time. I also use Costco 8x 10 and 4X6
paper. It is cheaper and does an excellent job.
paper. It is cheaper and does an excellent job.
Aug 28, 2016 19:23:43 #
With the help of all, printer is now performing well. The advice of performing the cleaning and alignment a number of times solved the problem, I could track the progress. Thanks to all. DMF
Aug 28, 2016 20:04:54 #
Before you purchase your shiny new printer find out what it costs to replace the cartridges. This will be your major expense. I just tossed an Epson because the cost of the cartridges equaled the cost of the printer. When that's the case why not just buy another shiny new printer when the cartridges empty? You would then never have to buy cartridges again. Also, what size prints will you be churning out?
Aug 28, 2016 21:57:43 #
I used an Epson 2880 for about 5 years and in the end the fine art feed process was difficult at best but still great prints. I upgraded to an Epson P800 last year and it works flawlessly. I print on 17X22, 13X19 and 8.5 X 11 Hot press, cold press and velvet fine art and never a misfeed. Same great color and resolution. Knock on wood!
Aug 28, 2016 22:14:14 #
DMF wrote:
I do not believe the problem is in the monitor as the images look great, just having problems with the prints.
If your monitor is incapable of displaying at least the color gamut of sRGB, and/or it is not calibrated precisely and profiled properly, using a colorimeter or a spectrophotometer AND software, then it is extremely unlikely your prints will match what you see on it.
This point is missed by over 80% of photographers who try to print. Color management is now a very fine science, and technology has caught up with it.
Visit X-RITE or DATACOLOR sites to learn more.
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