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Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

03/21/2006 07:41:44 PM · #1

I'm on the market for a printer that can achieve professional quality results, very long archival time, and that is not too much ink-hungry for professional printing work. Right now, the model I find the most interesting is this one. If some of you have experience with this models or have suggestion for alternative based on experience, I'd be more than happy if you shared it with me.

Thanks a lot!

colyla

Canon EOS-50D

03/21/2006 07:43:15 PM · #2

I ordered this and got it at work. It does take a lot of ink though. Works great though!

dolphnz8

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

03/21/2006 08:07:27 PM · #3

I use the Kodak 1400 Ektatherm. Best printer I've used as far as professional quality. I got it on sale for about the same price as the one you are considering. Purchase paper "kit' together for dysub...no single cartridges of ink, only film. Really depends on what you are using it for and how many prints you actually do.

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Ristyz

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

03/21/2006 08:25:04 PM · #4

Love my Epson 2200 but I think it is "old" now!! Still going after 3+years...no problems.

Edit: Oh...and it has had a fairly heavy workload.

Message edited by author 2006-03-21 20:25:50.

jwillerton

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

03/21/2006 09:27:14 PM · #5

I opted to buy the Pixma IP8500. It is essentially the same printer, but will only print up to 8.5x11 size.
I absolutely love it! Excellent colors. I can get about 50 8.5x11 with a new set of ink cartridges. each ink cartridge(sp?) is about $12, so it is easy to replace one color at a time.
I would definitely recommend the i9900.
Caution!! stick with the Canon paper if you want good archival life...other papers will only last 2 years or so.

orussell

Canon EOS Rebel T6s

Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM

03/21/2006 09:36:33 PM · #6

Love my i9900. Now there's two Pixma replacents, the PRO9000 and the PRO9500.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

03/21/2006 10:04:54 PM · #7

Thanks to all. One of the main feature I need is being able to print up to 13x19 so the kodak and IP8500 are not good choices for me. I wanted to make sure that this printer will do a good job and the cost per print seems ok based on Josh comments since it will be used to sell high priced prints. The only questions left is about archival time. Josh said to stick with canon paper because the others are not likely to last. This bothers me in a way because printing on canon paper is not in my plans. I was considering more this and this for paper but I want to make sure that The product will be just as good and long lasting as I will tell customer it is. Any advice on paper choice?

doctornick

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

03/21/2006 10:24:25 PM · #8

Love my Canon i9900, love the Canon 13x19 matte paper.

dickwilhelm

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM

03/21/2006 10:38:18 PM · #9

The Canon you indicate will not do 13x19. Tabloid is 11x17. I use an hp Photosmart 8750 which with a nine-color system does outstanding work on a number of different papers. Must try the paper to determine if it will work. HP paper works great but there are other brands that will give excellent results. Check out the 8750 on hp's web site and the best price I have found (US-wise) is newegg.

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

03/21/2006 10:54:32 PM · #10

Originally posted by dickwilhelm:

If you're referring to the i9900 it does do 13 x 19. Read the specs on the Canon website. The IP8500 does not.

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dickwilhelm

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 IS USM

03/21/2006 11:01:38 PM · #11

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

Originally posted by dickwilhelm:
The Canon you indicate will not do 13x19. Tabloid is 11x17. I use an hp Photosmart 8750 which with a nine-color system does outstanding work on a number of different papers. Must try the paper to determine if it will work. HP paper works great but there are other brands that will give excellent results. Check out the 8750 on hp's web site and the best price I have found (US-wise) is newegg.

If you're referring to the i9900 it does do 13 x 19. Read the specs on the Canon website. The IP8500 does not.

Sorry. I just read the B&H blurb and tabloid is not 13x19. Still would recomend the HP.

Count

Canon EOS-30D

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

03/21/2006 11:18:05 PM · #12

I'm dying to buy one of these... Someday Soon

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

03/21/2006 11:29:55 PM · #13

Originally posted by Count:

I'm dying to buy one of these... Someday Soon

I'm Droolin'

jbsmithana

Nikon D300

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED

03/21/2006 11:37:52 PM · #14

I use the i9900 and love it. When used with Canon ink and paper the results are very predictable and color is true.

I have used other papers and some work very well. There are slight differences in color between papers however. I'm sure the papers you will use will work but you may have to play around a bit with profiles to get a good color match.

PhantomEWO

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

03/22/2006 01:32:22 AM · #15

I've been using the Epson R1800 for about 9 months now and so very pleased with it. The ink is bright,and archive up to 200 years ... or so it says. It will do 13x19 with no problem. I've printed a couple hundred large photos and have had no issues or complaints from those who have purchased them. As with all higher quality printers, the paper is very important. The ink seems to last longer than I expected. Canon also makes good printers as does others. As with a lot of gear you buy, the higher the price, normally the better the product. In most cases a $500 printer is better than most $400 of any brands. Good luck. You'll be happy with most any wide carriage.

03/22/2006 08:03:21 PM · #16

Originally posted by PhantomEWO:

Hi Don, thanks for the answer. I went to the store today to check for the canon and the guy at the store told me that for the application I have I should get the epson R1800 instead. We made a couple of prints of files I'd bring with me and I was impressed for some aspects while disapointed for others. I think the paper we used could be the problem. I'd like to know what kind of paper you use and if you already tried to print on fine-art canvas-like paper and does this printer handles them well. Thanks!

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PhantomEWO

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

03/23/2006 06:28:40 PM · #17

Originally posted by nicklevy:

Originally posted by PhantomEWO:
I've been using the Epson R1800 for about 9 months now and so very pleased with it. The ink is bright,and archive up to 200 years ... or so it says. It will do 13x19 with no problem. I've printed a couple hundred large photos and have had no issues or complaints from those who have purchased them. As with all higher quality printers, the paper is very important. The ink seems to last longer than I expected. Canon also makes good printers as does others. As with a lot of gear you buy, the higher the price, normally the better the product. In most cases a $500 printer is better than most $400 of any brands. Good luck. You'll be happy with most any wide carriage.

Hi Don, thanks for the answer. I went to the store today to check for the canon and the guy at the store told me that for the application I have I should get the epson R1800 instead. We made a couple of prints of files I'd bring with me and I was impressed for some aspects while disapointed for others. I think the paper we used could be the problem. I'd like to know what kind of paper you use and if you already tried to print on fine-art canvas-like paper and does this printer handles them well. Thanks!

For Luster photos on hi quality paper I've found the Kodak Professional Luster Paper works real well. I've tried a few other hi-gloss brands and was not real happy. Most of them scratched far to easily and did not seem to have the same color. I have not tried any of the other very hi priced art paper since I'm very happy with the Kodak. There are several levels of Kodak and the only one I like is the top of the line Professional Luster.

I also print on watercolor paper and it is absolutely great. I've used the 140 lb (300 g/m2) cold pressed and I'm very impressed with it. I use it a lot for panarama pics of mountain and scenery.

On the Luster paper with best quality print I started to count how many prints I could make. I got to 45 with the smallest being 8x10 and the largest of 13x19 and still had not ran out of ink on any of the colors. After that I stopped counting, 45 photos and most were larger than 8x10 made me happy.

I have not setup the matching that comes with the paper. It may make a difference but I believe it would be minimal at best since I like what I see.

Best of luck

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX Aspherical DF for Nikon

03/23/2006 07:11:28 PM · #18

Thanks to all. It should be done by tomorrow. I"m going back there to make a couple of other prints with different paper and if I like what I see I'll bring the printer back home.

Thanks again!

Apple iPhone

03/23/2006 07:14:11 PM · #19

i have the i-9900 and it prints out excellently on art paper and i've printes teh 13 x 19 prints I've used mostly kodak paper but have also used very cheap paper for test prints :)

03/24/2006 08:08:31 PM · #20

Got the R1800 from epson today along with some Ilford pearl paper. THAT BEAST IS AMAZING!!!!!!!! I just can't believe how incredible the prints are. I may know nothing but I find them way better than the ones from my local lab. Thanks for all advices I got here!.

Message edited by author 2006-03-24 20:09:07.

kdeleon