Printer Thoughts

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Jbear

Jbear

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I am about to replace my Epson R2400, which I will keep using until there are no more inks, but since that time is coming (even if it's a year or more), I don't want to learn a new printer when I "have to." First, I enjoy printing so no "send them out to be printed suggestions please." I print a lot on glossy paper, and while I do want to get more into other paper types, glossy remains my primary media. I've never considered anything other than pigment, but since I purchased the R2400 (when it was released), dye seems to have come quite a ways along. In watching a considerable number of Keith Cooper videos, I am very strongly considering a Canon Pro 200 rather than a 300 or an Epson P700. Am I nuts to be leaning toward a dye inkset?
 
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The lowest cost option of using a pro lab to print on photo paper like Kodak Endura also provides the greatest longevity and with a pro lab they can mount the print on any one of a half dozen media. No need to have room for a dry mount press and with very large printes of 20x30 having them arrive already matted protects the print until it can be framed.

I do proofs on a color laserjet but prints to be hung on the wall or going to clients are all done by a lab. I can upload the files on Sunday and have the prints mounted and delivered by Wednesday to my front door.
 
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I've been extremely pleased with my Epson P800. If I had to replace it, I'd probably go to the P900 or whatever is the equivalent at the time. I think you'd be more than happy with a P700, as long as that is wide enough to meet your future needs.
 
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I have an Epson ET-2800. Not sure what the current model is. I've had mine for a couple years. Prints up to 13X19 and will print heavier card stock (like 16mil, 380lb). My wife likes to send post cards to her nieces and nephews and the post card stock is thicker than regular photo paper.

It prints good enough quality prints, 4 color ink cartridges. there is no money saving printing it myself vs sending to a lab to print. However it is kind of fun and I get instant reward seeing my prints come out of the printer.

Jeff
 
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