A3 Printer

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Anyone know of a fab quality A3 Printer but one which doesnt cost too much money to buy? I will be using it for mainly landscapes and also portraits for selling so needs to be to a certain standard. I have been trying to work out whether it works out cheaper in the long run to just get prints from somewhere like photobox or high street lab or print images myself cos inks aren't cheap. I also need large format prints and canvasses and buying a A1 printer is over £1000.Any pointers be appreciated:)
 
Secondhand Epson 1290 (cheap carts from £3.00 x 6) or a new Epson 2400 (expensive carts £8.00 x 10).

Otherwise look here

Canvas prints see here
 
Thanks for that :)

The first print lab really good on prices for A3, will give them a try.

Do u know any cheap online print lab that does cheap canvas printing around A2-A1 size?
 
I've got the Epson R2400. All I can say is Bl*&dy brilliant! Yes the inks can be expensive, but you can shop around and still get genuine Epson inks at the right price.
Its the old thing, you gets what you pay for.
The quality of print is just superb.
 
Totally agree with u that u get what u pay for and everything to do with photography is expensive:lol:

Any idea where I can get a second hand or cheaper R2400 from. Its cheap to order prints online but nothing like having your own printer so you can have them straight away :clap:
 
Ocean Rum said:
Any idea where I can get a second hand or cheaper R2400 from. Its cheap to order prints online but nothing like having your own printer so you can have them straight away :clap:
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you tried ebay:shrug:
 
This ones not bad, but you can get a new one for about £450-£475. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Epson-Stylus-Photo-R2400-Printer-Up-tp-A3-photos_W0QQitemZ290205553024QQihZ019QQcategoryZ178QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


I attended a mates wedding yesterday. it was nice to be able to print out an A3 copy of this for him and give it as a gift at the evening do.

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Get that card out. You won't regret it. :-)
 
Good idea :D I dont even have the money to buy it yet,Im just gathering info to edge me along to find the money for it hehe
 
Wow what a great printer, total clarity. Thank you for sharing that. U should be a sales rep for Epson :lol:
 
Ocean Rum said:
Wow what a great printer, total clarity. Thank you for sharing that. U should be a sales rep for Epson :lol:
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Weird you should say that. I have my own business and have a reputation for lets just say, disliking reps. :lol::bat:
 
Oh dear u will hate me then, I sell advertising for a living :rules: :lol:
 
If it is gloss prints you want or semi gloss then try and get a look at some from the new R1900 epson.

I've bought one just for the gloss/semi gloss quality alone - B****y Lovely.

Once set up,calibrated etc. it's the best I've seen. Nuff said.
 
Cheers for that.Looks like Epson is winning all the way when it comes to printers :thumbs:
 
There are a number of A3+ printers on the market, and like you I'm in the market for one.

There are 3 possibles from Epson the 1400, 2400 and the new 1900.

Also a couple from HP and Canon. I must admit I am drawn to either the 1900 or 2400, although there are rumors of a 2400 replacement.

Check out some serious printer reviews here

http://www.photo-i.co.uk/
 
The main advantages of online printing would be 1) no large outlay at the beginning, 2) you always know exactly what your costs are per print and can price accordingly.

The disadvantages are 1) you're relying on someone else's skill (not a problem if you can find the right company), 2) delay between order and delivery to your customer and 3) you have no fine control over the finished product.
 
That's exactly what I was thinking, it costs around £400-£500 to get a decent A3 printer,that's the equivalent to to getting 4-500 A3 prints printed online or new lenses for my beloved 400D or a HOLIDAY in the sun to take photos of the sea hehe
 
Sasha its best to get your monitor calibrated.

I emailed files and 2 days later prints delivered in strong package

(Proam) is another print house thats resonable

Only advantage about owning a 2400 other than having prints straight away is, that it can print some silly thickness art board on its straight through pass ability
 
How do I get my monitor calibrated? Thats the problem I have.Sometimes the colour of the prints arent the same as what I see on screen.
 
You either find someone that has a calibration unit or buy one. I have the spyder pro 2

Look here
 
Wow how fab, best things in life are free:lol: Thank u for that. Have added me onto list.
 
If you are going to be selling prints, then you need to have a pigment printer. The new dye sub printers might be ok, but I have not really tested them much.

The reason for this is that I don't think you can really sell a print to someone knowing that it might not last more then 5 years doe to fading. On matt papers it might be ok, but I have had prints on gloss paper, under glass, in direct sunlight much of the day, fade in under 2 years.

Of the pigment printers available today, the top two choices are epson 2400 or HP B9180. The B9180 is the one to go for if you only want sheet printing, as it has ink cartrages that are more then twice the size of the 2400, and so your print costs are better. Also it has both matt and gloss blacks installed at the same time, vs the 2400 which you will have to swap the cats out, meaning wasted ink and money. However if you need to print on roll paper, then the 2400 is the only option in A3+ sized printers right now.

Going a used Epson 1290 and getting pigment inks for it is also an option, but I think this printer is too slow for any volume of work (I am still using one right now), but it does have roll paper functionality.

As for printing at home vs printing at a lab, I always print at home for most tasks, but then I don't really do work that requires me to diliver prints to costomers much these days. I always have had problems with labs not having the same colour reproduction, even if I convert to the same colour space as they use. Prints from a HP B9180 works out at under £2 per A3+ at full coverage with gloss paper or matt.
 
I've been looking at the HP B9180 myself as I'm printing more these days. It would take me a while before it pays for itself but I like the idea of instantly getting prints.

Pete
 
Yes I agree.Nothing is better than seeing the prints straight away. Thank u for advice everybody. Got a much better idea now.
 
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