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I'm starting to print my images myself as a means of supplying a local gallery. I'm looking for a Canon A3 / A3+ size printer but not sure which one to go for.

I have seen the Canon Pixma Pro9000 Mark II which looks good. Anyone use this or somethnig similar????
 
mousemat said:
I'm starting to print my images myself as a means of supplying a local gallery. I'm looking for a Canon A3 / A3+ size printer but not sure which one to go for.

I have seen the Canon Pixma Pro9000 Mark II which looks good. Anyone use this or somethnig similar????
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problem with the pro 2 is you can't get a CIS system for it which means paying through the nose for ink. any particular reason for wanting canon over epson?
 
POAH

The only reason for the Canon over Epson is I have a Canon Pixma iP3600 which has served me very well and continues to do so. All of my cameras (5 off) are canon ranging from semi pro models to pro spec models. I know how Canon paper performs etc.

I'm not really an Epson fan, have used one several years ago but wasn't impressed.
 
mousemat said:
POAH

The only reason for the Canon over Epson is I have a Canon Pixma iP3600 which has served me very well and continues to do so. All of my cameras (5 off) are canon ranging from semi pro models to pro spec models. I know how Canon paper performs etc.

I'm not really an Epson fan, have used one several years ago but wasn't impressed.
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had my R2400 since it came out without any problems - plus I hate the canon interface and its overly rich reds.

are you wanting dye or pigment ink?
 
POAH

I'll be mainly printing on gloosy media so Dye would be the main route
 
I have a Conon Pixma 9000 pro 2

I use cityinkexpress ink in their refillable carts.

No probs with the reds here so don't know what the problem is Poah, maybe elaborate, no problem with the interface either.

I've owned both Epson and Canon printers, must admit I have no real preference other than that the Canon has a user replacable printhead. So if it ever does bung up then you don't have to strip the printer to fix it.

I've been using Cityink bottled ink for ages and have no probs with it.
 
Not really wanting to do much B & W at the moment. I have read though that the 9000 Mark 2 isnt good on that side of things.
 
I have read though that the 9000 Mark 2 isnt good on that side of things.
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Not quite true in my opinion, however I'll qualify my feelings.

For B&W printing you would probably go for a 9500 with pigment inks rather than dye based inks. They tend to print blacker than dye and have less bronzing or other wierd reflective qualities.

If I where looking for a printer mainly for B&W I would have probably spent the xtra on an Epson 2880, which I had the pleasure of using at Epson a year or so ago.

It has an extra black cartridge and tends to print out a deeper not reflecting black.

Sadly I think printing is like Camera's, you have to make a cosidered decision based on whats available.

I love my 9000 mk2 because it does exactly what it's supposed to do, my old Epson R300 with CISS did me proud for years. I've also had 2 Epson 2000p inkjets that I managed to knacker up the heads on.
 
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canon OE ink tends to be quite red saturated compared to others - you can see this in in the gamut of the printer.

The interface is way more complicated than it needs to be - not really simple to operate compared to epson. also the profiles for canon paper are not labeled well either.



ChrisH said:
I have a Conon Pixma 9000 pro 2

I use cityinkexpress ink in their refillable carts.

No probs with the reds here so don't know what the problem is Poah, maybe elaborate, no problem with the interface either.

I've owned both Epson and Canon printers, must admit I have no real preference other than that the Canon has a user replacable printhead. So if it ever does bung up then you don't have to strip the printer to fix it.

I've been using Cityink bottled ink for ages and have no probs with it.
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unfortunately i can't find my examples or my information about the 9000 & 9500, but effectively if you just left your images as standard and sent them to print you would get a more contrasty vivid image off the 9000 where as the 9500 gives you a more subtle subdued look, the difference is quite impressive.

if you use DPP software it's almost like switching the picture styles between standard and faithful but a bit more contrast difference.

The 9500 is alot better at B&W. My dad got a 9500, if i had the space and the money i'd get the 9000
 
I use the canon pro 9500 MKII stonking printer on XP
but now on windows 7 64bit
nothing but problems
going to start a thread on the prob
 
I really like my Pixma Pro 9000. Absolutely stunning quality, very economical with the inidividual ink cartridges. Colour is spot on with my OSX color profiles and Spyder3 calibrated screens.

The Canon Fine Art Paper results are breathtaking. Highly recommended.

PS. Don't get the user interface issues either as there are only three buttons on it ;-) In OSX Printer drivers are native so it is the same as per your favourite app.
 
dejongj said:
I really like my Pixma Pro 9000. Absolutely stunning quality, very economical with the inidividual ink cartridges. Colour is spot on with my OSX color profiles and Spyder3 calibrated screens.

The Canon Fine Art Paper results are breathtaking. Highly recommended.

PS. Don't get the user interface issues either as there are only three buttons on it ;-) In OSX Printer drivers are native so it is the same as per your favourite app.
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I recently sold one of my 9500 mk1's to a member on TP. he is very happy with the quality. The other is still available. The reason I no longer use it is because I now use the larger format Epson PRO 7800.

I can recommend this printer even though the later version is now out.
 
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