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From: Eric Stevens on 20 Oct 2009 17:58
On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:05:18 -0700, Savageduck
<savageduck@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:

>On 2009-10-19 21:05:14 -0700, Eric Stevens <eric.stevens(a)sum.co.nz> said:
>
>> On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:02:12 -0700, Savageduck
>> <savageduck@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On 2009-10-19 08:44:59 -0700, Chris H <chris(a)phaedsys.org> said:
>>>
>>>> Hi
>>>>
>>>> It is time to treat myself to a new photo printer so I thought I would
>>>> ask here for recommendations.
>>>>
>>>> Asked in three shops locally and the answers were
>>>> Canon PIXMA pro9000
>>>> Epson Stylus Photo R2880
>>>> HP Photosmart Pro B8190
>>>>
>>>> Anyone got any better suggestions?
>>>>
>>>> I know I can get an Ink Flow system for the Epson. But apart from that
>>>> it is hard to work out the pros and con's of the three above. I suppose
>>>> as a user of God's own Camera system (Nikon) a Canon printer is out of
>>>> the question :-)
>>>
>>> Not necessarily, I have a 2 year old Canon i9900 which prints perfectly
>>> acceptable 13 x 19 prints from my Nikon D70 & D300 files.
>>>
>>> The Epson which the i9900 replaced remains an ink clogged anchor.
>>
>> An ancient model?
>>
>>
>>
>> Eric Stevens
>
>Yup. A Stylus 860.
>...and I have been Epson averse ever since.
>I suppose I am probably denying myself a better printer than the
>perfectly functioning, 8 cartridge, Canon i9900. With my current Epson
>wariness. I'll just wait and see what there is when it comes time for a
>new printer.

I ran an 1800 for many years and the only nozzle clogging I
experienced was due to cat fur. My daughter has run an 1800 since they
first came out and has never had a blockage problem. I now have a 3800
and have never had a blockage. I think Epson's blocking problem is now
a thing of the far distant past.



Eric Stevens
From: Mr. Jon Pope on 21 Oct 2009 00:56
Well I on average only print 10-20 pages a month with no problems at all

"Chris H" <chris(a)phaedsys.org> wrote in message
news:zkCK$BBBiW3KFA+N(a)phaedsys.demon.co.uk...
> In message <rfdqd5lf9ov3j3ospij8bbm47pmr4atgoj(a)4ax.com>, Eric Stevens
> <eric.stevens(a)sum.co.nz> writes
>>On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:44:59 +0100, Chris H <chris(a)phaedsys.org>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>Hi
>>>
>>>It is time to treat myself to a new photo printer so I thought I would
>>>ask here for recommendations.
>>>
>>>Asked in three shops locally and the answers were
>>>Canon PIXMA pro9000
>>>Epson Stylus Photo R2880
>>>HP Photosmart Pro B8190
>>>
>>>Anyone got any better suggestions?
>>>
>>>I know I can get an Ink Flow system for the Epson. But apart from that
>>>it is hard to work out the pros and con's of the three above. I suppose
>>>as a user of God's own Camera system (Nikon) a Canon printer is out of
>>>the question :-)
>>
>>The 2880 uses the most recent of the Epson pigment ink systems and I
>>doubt that either of the others will be able to surpass it (or even
>>equal it). However you should look into the problems you will
>>encounter whan switching from colour to monochrome and vice versa.
>
> Yes, that is a problem. I did wonder if Epson might bring out a new
> version with both black inks in place. That said I don't often do
> monochrome prints
>
> Also is there a problem if these printers are left idle for any length
> of time?
>
>
>
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From: Chris H on 21 Oct 2009 03:32
In message <hbl295$2lgk$1(a)adenine.netfront.net>, trouble
<fac_187(a)hotmail.com> writes
>I can only speak from my experience with Epson and Canon printers.
>Epsons are indeed prone to head clogging but it is avoidable with
>regular use of the printer and the cleaning process. Yes, it wastes
>ridiculously expensive ink.
>Being lazy, and actually liking the appearance of Epson pigment based
>color prints, I prefer Epson because of its wide variety of paper
>surfaces with canned profiles that are pretty good. The importance of
>reliable paper profiles is underestimated and very important because
>the LCD monitors most of us use are overly bright and inaccurately
>calibrated.
>There is a bit more guess work and fudging using Canon printers with
>non-Canon paper (limited surface types) and if you are able to profile
>your printer output it is a moot point.
>If you are going to use an external inking system you are on your own
>with regard to support.

Fortunately PermaJet are only 30 miles from me and if I get the printer
and ink system from them they will do the set up and provide custom
profiles (for their paper) on the printer as part of the set up and take
responsibility for both ink and printer.

I also calibrate the screens as I do work (adverts and graphics) that go
to magazines.


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From: Bob Larter on 22 Oct 2009 10:09
Eric Stevens wrote:
> On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:05:18 -0700, Savageduck
> <savageduck@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
>
>> On 2009-10-19 21:05:14 -0700, Eric Stevens <eric.stevens(a)sum.co.nz> said:
>>
>>> On Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:02:12 -0700, Savageduck
>>> <savageduck@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 2009-10-19 08:44:59 -0700, Chris H <chris(a)phaedsys.org> said:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi
>>>>>
>>>>> It is time to treat myself to a new photo printer so I thought I would
>>>>> ask here for recommendations.
>>>>>
>>>>> Asked in three shops locally and the answers were
>>>>> Canon PIXMA pro9000
>>>>> Epson Stylus Photo R2880
>>>>> HP Photosmart Pro B8190
>>>>>
>>>>> Anyone got any better suggestions?
>>>>>
>>>>> I know I can get an Ink Flow system for the Epson. But apart from that
>>>>> it is hard to work out the pros and con's of the three above. I suppose
>>>>> as a user of God's own Camera system (Nikon) a Canon printer is out of
>>>>> the question :-)
>>>> Not necessarily, I have a 2 year old Canon i9900 which prints perfectly
>>>> acceptable 13 x 19 prints from my Nikon D70 & D300 files.
>>>>
>>>> The Epson which the i9900 replaced remains an ink clogged anchor.
>>> An ancient model?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Eric Stevens
>> Yup. A Stylus 860.
>> ...and I have been Epson averse ever since.
>> I suppose I am probably denying myself a better printer than the
>> perfectly functioning, 8 cartridge, Canon i9900. With my current Epson
>> wariness. I'll just wait and see what there is when it comes time for a
>> new printer.
>
> I ran an 1800 for many years and the only nozzle clogging I
> experienced was due to cat fur. My daughter has run an 1800 since they
> first came out and has never had a blockage problem. I now have a 3800
> and have never had a blockage. I think Epson's blocking problem is now
> a thing of the far distant past.

I sure hope so. My next printer will most likely be an Epson.

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