Inkjet Printer for Photos
Posted 23/03/2009 - 16:52
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In the past Epson was notorious for the heads drying out if you didn't print regularly. Let them set a week or two and you spend a lot of money on ink as it has to self clean to print clearly again. Canon does not seem to be as bad. I don't know if the newer Epsons still suffer that problem.
I bought the Canon pro9000 (does 13x19inch == A3?) printing, and will print on CD/DVDs if you buy it outside of the US.
Prices should be lower on this "older" printer, but it produces very nice prints.
Downside of the Canon pro9000, it is limited to 13x19, where-as similar Epson models can print 13 x "Any" on rolled paper. Also, Canon removed the CD printing capability from US models. Argh!
Although, I have not see enough differences in the end results to warrant choosing one model or brand over another.
The review sites have enough pluses or minuses on each one that I never found them to be very helpful in making a decision based on the end results.
When it came right down to it, I finally chose the Canon simply based on prior experiences I had with Canon v.s. Epson (I never had an Epson I liked -- plenty of people had just the reverse).
I bought the Canon pro9000 (does 13x19inch == A3?) printing, and will print on CD/DVDs if you buy it outside of the US.
Prices should be lower on this "older" printer, but it produces very nice prints.
Downside of the Canon pro9000, it is limited to 13x19, where-as similar Epson models can print 13 x "Any" on rolled paper. Also, Canon removed the CD printing capability from US models. Argh!
Although, I have not see enough differences in the end results to warrant choosing one model or brand over another.
The review sites have enough pluses or minuses on each one that I never found them to be very helpful in making a decision based on the end results.
When it came right down to it, I finally chose the Canon simply based on prior experiences I had with Canon v.s. Epson (I never had an Epson I liked -- plenty of people had just the reverse).
Posted 23/03/2009 - 17:05
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amoringello wrote:
In the past Epson was notorious for the heads drying out if you didn't print regularly. Let them set a week or two and you spend a lot of money on ink as it has to self clean to print clearly again. Canon does not seem to be as bad. I don't know if the newer Epsons still suffer that problem.
That is still a problem with the Epson R800. Maybe I should have got a Canon or HP instead, but I was very impressed with reviews of the R800 so thought I'd give one a go.
In the past Epson was notorious for the heads drying out if you didn't print regularly. Let them set a week or two and you spend a lot of money on ink as it has to self clean to print clearly again. Canon does not seem to be as bad. I don't know if the newer Epsons still suffer that problem.
~Pete
Posted 23/03/2009 - 17:06
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impotentspider wrote:
Also, coming back to the subject of CISS, I had one on my Epson R300 for years, I was considering getting one for my 1400 but after watching videos on the "Lyson" website I was dissauded from buying one, apparantly unless you printing an awful lot of stuff then even original cartridges are the most economical way to go; link
Even when not printing an awful lot of suff, CISS is definitely more economical for the R800, for example - a printer that normally takes eight expensive small cartridges that run out shockingly quickly.Also, coming back to the subject of CISS, I had one on my Epson R300 for years, I was considering getting one for my 1400 but after watching videos on the "Lyson" website I was dissauded from buying one, apparantly unless you printing an awful lot of stuff then even original cartridges are the most economical way to go; link
Old articles discussing the subject may be out of date as the products have come down in price. You can now get a CISS with six times the amount of ink that is in the original cartridges for about the same price, and there is less wastage too as the system is continuous (rather than there being some ink left in supposedly empty cartridges each time).
See www.inkexpress.co.uk
~Pete
Posted 24/03/2009 - 18:05
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The canon has 3 colour and one black they are quite cheap as apposed to more standard printers that only have one black and one colour.You can change the single colours as they run out one at a time so i find its cheaper
Posted 24/03/2009 - 18:48
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sanderscapes wrote:
The canon has 3 colour and one black they are quite cheap as apposed to more standard printers that only have one black and one colour.You can change the single colours as they run out one at a time so i find its cheaper
and if you go here link Canon Inks are on sale.
The canon has 3 colour and one black they are quite cheap as apposed to more standard printers that only have one black and one colour.You can change the single colours as they run out one at a time so i find its cheaper
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I've discounted buying an HP in the past because the paper is stored at the front and has to be curved round 180 degrees to be printed. Not a problem with paper, but I often print onto card, and a straight path is much better for that. I have a Canon at the moment, but have previously used Epson.
I originally chose Canon (an i850) a few years ago when a magazine review showed it printed as well as the comparable Epson, but in about a quarter of the time.
Dan