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JP-pornshooter · 03-16-2007, 09:28 AM

I have been using a Canon i950s (rather inexpensive printer) for printing contact sheets and proof copies for the past 3 years etc. Last night i was midst of printing some contacts sheets for a couple magazine and the printer started acting really weired, colors were way off and in the end it just kinda froze on me, sending a trouble signal of 7 orange blinks and the one green. I researched it and it seems to be the natural way for a printer to go to heaven...

So i am looking for a new printer..any suggestions ? guess canon or epson are really the best, how aout HP ? Like to hear your suggestions and experiences, also with regards to cost of ink dye etc.

MikeB · 03-16-2007, 09:59 AM

I have the canon i9900 and thankfully it has not gone to heaven yet. It seems I go through ink more than I'd like. But the quality has been very good.

My photography instructor uses an Epson and loves it; he's had no problems with it.

Khun · 03-16-2007, 11:44 AM

I am a fan of Cannon. They have great support and make an awesome product. Only time I would go toward Epson is if you were looking for a large format printer. If you want large, go with a Epson Stylus Pro 9800 Pro Edition. I am about to pick one of these up myself.

Khun · 03-16-2007, 11:49 AM

Erm, that should be "Canon". Ya, I am a dumbass.

stickyfingerz · 03-16-2007, 11:57 AM

My partner swears by his epson. I personally like my HP printers.

intex · 03-16-2007, 12:12 PM

can't tell u much about this but I am using hp & it is working good for me. I have no complaints with hp.

tony286 · 03-16-2007, 12:12 PM

epson are what a lot of pro's use, if you can find a 1800 you can get a good deal on it.

JP-pornshooter · 03-16-2007, 12:42 PM

i wouldnt mind something which could also do a decent job with black and white prints..

dexternax · 03-16-2007, 01:07 PM

I used one at my old place.. It was alright, i'd rather go EPSON though if you are going to spend some money. Why not find a photo printing place somewhere?

mikesouth · 03-16-2007, 01:32 PM

I love my i9900

latinasojourn · 03-16-2007, 01:32 PM

high end epson is the way to go.

generic inksets on ebay are ok, and cheap.

Juilan · 03-16-2007, 02:02 PM

clients like my Epson 1280

JP-pornshooter · 03-21-2007, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikesouth

I love my i9900

mike, i have some new ink cartridges for my old i950, its the 6 tanks system, if yours is the same, perhaps i can mail you the ones i have, hate to see them go to waste..LMK.

Jenny S. · 03-21-2007, 11:03 AM

macmall.com has an Epson 1280 for $ 299.- !! (after mail in rebate).

RawAlex · 03-21-2007, 11:19 AM

I have a i950, I love it, mostly because the colors on it are pretty natural. The 6 ink thing can cost some money though.

My sister has all HP stuff, and I find that HP produces VERY vivid colors that make consumer level shooters feel good about their stuff. It isn't as realistic, but the images are usually VERY warm and as a result, they look good.

BV · 03-21-2007, 11:38 AM

I have an HP Designjet 30 wide body printer. (prints 18" X 24").

I also have a HP Laserjet 1020 (b/w laser) I use it more than anything now. Cheap fast b/w documents with no ink!

Lastly my Canon 950 rests in the H/P laserjets box now. It was all right but I wasn't that happy with it on many levels.

edit: Oh and I think my first printer ever was a some sort of HP Inkjet. That fucking thing was like the energiser bunny! just kept going and going and going......

aico · 03-21-2007, 11:41 AM

I love Epson. Never used a Canon, HP's used to have problems, but I am sure they have fixed that by now since it's been like 10 years since I've tried one. But, I have never been disappointed by an Epson. Most professional photo stores I've been inside carry Epsons.

Altheon · 03-21-2007, 11:54 AM

I've got an epson 1800. The prints look fantastic but it goes through ink really fast. To replace all the cartridges it will cost about $112.

-A

JP-pornshooter · 03-21-2007, 12:37 PM

i wanted to get the new canon pixma 9500 but it is not yet released and i couldnt wait so i ordered a refurbished epson 1800 directly from epson, cost was $300 plus shipping, i think it will do fine.
meantime i have some new ink cartridges for the canon i950 up for grabs..

JP-pornshooter · 03-21-2007, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Altheon

I've got an epson 1800. The prints look fantastic but it goes through ink really fast. To replace all the cartridges it will cost about $112.

-A

can you give me some pointers using this printer ? do you do any calibrating ?

pornguy · 03-21-2007, 02:49 PM

Dont have anything high def, but my hp5500 is pretty nice

vidvicious · 03-21-2007, 03:08 PM

I could of help ya out if it was 5 blings and 2 orange .... 7 blings ..I'm baffled

JP-pornshooter · 03-22-2007, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vidvicious

I could of help ya out if it was 5 blings and 2 orange .... 7 blings ..I'm baffled

i tossed the fucker yesterday.. just got the refurbished epson 1800, so far i am very impressed. much better quality than the canon i950.

03-16-2007, 09:28 AM	#1
JP-pornshooter Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: westcoast usa Posts: 4,007	Photographers in here.. I have been using a Canon i950s (rather inexpensive printer) for printing contact sheets and proof copies for the past 3 years etc. Last night i was midst of printing some contacts sheets for a couple magazine and the printer started acting really weired, colors were way off and in the end it just kinda froze on me, sending a trouble signal of 7 orange blinks and the one green. I researched it and it seems to be the natural way for a printer to go to heaven... So i am looking for a new printer..any suggestions ? guess canon or epson are really the best, how aout HP ? Like to hear your suggestions and experiences, also with regards to cost of ink dye etc.

03-16-2007, 11:44 AM	#3
Khun Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: TN Posts: 1,239	I am a fan of Cannon. They have great support and make an awesome product. Only time I would go toward Epson is if you were looking for a large format printer. If you want large, go with a Epson Stylus Pro 9800 Pro Edition. I am about to pick one of these up myself. __________________ Sig is on vacation... (I wish I could vacation as long as my sig has...)

03-16-2007, 11:49 AM	#4
Khun Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: TN Posts: 1,239	Erm, that should be "Canon". Ya, I am a dumbass. __________________ Sig is on vacation... (I wish I could vacation as long as my sig has...)

03-16-2007, 12:12 PM	#6
intex Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 773	can't tell u much about this but I am using hp & it is working good for me. I have no complaints with hp. __________________ ICQ: 482382890

03-16-2007, 01:32 PM	#10
mikesouth Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: My High Horse Posts: 6,334	I love my i9900 __________________ Mike South It's No wonder I took up drugs and alcohol, it's the only way I could dumb myself down enough to cope with the morons in this biz.

03-16-2007, 09:59 AM	#2
MikeB Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,012	I have the canon i9900 and thankfully it has not gone to heaven yet. It seems I go through ink more than I'd like. But the quality has been very good. My photography instructor uses an Epson and loves it; he's had no problems with it.

03-16-2007, 11:57 AM	#5
stickyfingerz Doin fine Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24,984	My partner swears by his epson. I personally like my HP printers.

03-16-2007, 12:12 PM	#7
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	epson are what a lot of pro's use, if you can find a 1800 you can get a good deal on it.

03-16-2007, 12:42 PM	#8
JP-pornshooter Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: westcoast usa Posts: 4,007	i wouldnt mind something which could also do a decent job with black and white prints..

03-16-2007, 01:07 PM	#9
dexternax Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 111	I used one at my old place.. It was alright, i'd rather go EPSON though if you are going to spend some money. Why not find a photo printing place somewhere?

03-16-2007, 01:32 PM	#11
latinasojourn Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,191	high end epson is the way to go. generic inksets on ebay are ok, and cheap.

03-16-2007, 02:02 PM	#12
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03-21-2007, 11:03 AM	#14
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03-21-2007, 11:19 AM	#15
RawAlex So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a house. Posts: 9,465	I have a i950, I love it, mostly because the colors on it are pretty natural. The 6 ink thing can cost some money though. My sister has all HP stuff, and I find that HP produces VERY vivid colors that make consumer level shooters feel good about their stuff. It isn't as realistic, but the images are usually VERY warm and as a result, they look good.

03-21-2007, 11:38 AM	#16
BV wtf Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bikini State, FL USA Posts: 10,914	I have an HP Designjet 30 wide body printer. (prints 18" X 24"). I also have a HP Laserjet 1020 (b/w laser) I use it more than anything now. Cheap fast b/w documents with no ink! Lastly my Canon 950 rests in the H/P laserjets box now. It was all right but I wasn't that happy with it on many levels. edit: Oh and I think my first printer ever was a some sort of HP Inkjet. That fucking thing was like the energiser bunny! just kept going and going and going...... Last edited by BV; 03-21-2007 at 11:40 AM..

03-21-2007, 11:41 AM	#17
aico Moo Moo Cow Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Washington State Posts: 14,748	I love Epson. Never used a Canon, HP's used to have problems, but I am sure they have fixed that by now since it's been like 10 years since I've tried one. But, I have never been disappointed by an Epson. Most professional photo stores I've been inside carry Epsons.

03-21-2007, 11:54 AM	#18
Altheon Confirmed User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 506	I've got an epson 1800. The prints look fantastic but it goes through ink really fast. To replace all the cartridges it will cost about $112. -A

03-21-2007, 12:37 PM	#19
JP-pornshooter Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: westcoast usa Posts: 4,007	i wanted to get the new canon pixma 9500 but it is not yet released and i couldnt wait so i ordered a refurbished epson 1800 directly from epson, cost was $300 plus shipping, i think it will do fine. meantime i have some new ink cartridges for the canon i950 up for grabs..

03-21-2007, 02:49 PM	#21
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03-21-2007, 03:08 PM	#22
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