What printers do you use to print your photos?
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Current own a I865 and a I9950 and Hp officejet 4255 amd hp 450cbi.
Previous own a Canon i560 and 520.
If not wrong I865 uses the same engine as the Pixma 4000 with the same modelcartridge.
I realised that canon have a 6e and 3e cartridge system for the individual ink tank type and the 6e are much better then the 3e in terms of the ink quality.
Comparing the I865 with the I560, the i560 loses out in term of color and detail becoz the i865 have a 6E black which actually is a bit grey-ish and help to produce better color details.
But i560 is really a very good photo printer becoz you cant really tell the different with other if you use the correct papers.
I have try sepoms papers, the previous one with the black packaging one with 50 pcs and the current new one with 100 pcs packaging.
The older sepoms are more like of a photo paper feel of those from the lab, which after printing they produce glossy look, but too long time for them to dry.
The newer one when printed out does not bring the pic out and its seems to be more due and it seems more like a brochure paper then glossy paper and they dry easily.
I have also tried a few of the aftermarket inks and i realised that some of the ink really cannot make it and i have personally imported one brand of ink which i am selling for $5 each for all 3e and 6e color.
Previous own a Canon i560 and 520.
If not wrong I865 uses the same engine as the Pixma 4000 with the same modelcartridge.
I realised that canon have a 6e and 3e cartridge system for the individual ink tank type and the 6e are much better then the 3e in terms of the ink quality.
Comparing the I865 with the I560, the i560 loses out in term of color and detail becoz the i865 have a 6E black which actually is a bit grey-ish and help to produce better color details.
But i560 is really a very good photo printer becoz you cant really tell the different with other if you use the correct papers.
I have try sepoms papers, the previous one with the black packaging one with 50 pcs and the current new one with 100 pcs packaging.
The older sepoms are more like of a photo paper feel of those from the lab, which after printing they produce glossy look, but too long time for them to dry.
The newer one when printed out does not bring the pic out and its seems to be more due and it seems more like a brochure paper then glossy paper and they dry easily.
I have also tried a few of the aftermarket inks and i realised that some of the ink really cannot make it and i have personally imported one brand of ink which i am selling for $5 each for all 3e and 6e color.
megascriler
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what is bubblejet? is it just a name by canon for its regular inkjets?
and when I print photos using my printer, often I have to clean the nozzles many time before they are actually clean. Is this actually very common to need to clean so much for an Epson?
and when I print photos using my printer, often I have to clean the nozzles many time before they are actually clean. Is this actually very common to need to clean so much for an Epson?
grantyale
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been using i850 but...it sucks in some ways. Colors and resolution are okay, but longevity of printouts are questionable. Those kept in albums ended up with a faded edge where it's exposed to air, those kept in open have reddish edges along the dark lines and color shifts fast with time. Also...each time the printer get booted, it seems to suck up quite some ink for head cleaning, though maybe not as much as epsons (used to own an epson 580, which clogged often and the ink ran as if the tanks are bottomless). 
megascriler said:
Bubblejet is just a "brand name" for Canon's inkjet... HP calls their inkjet Deskjet or OfficeJet.
For the frequent cleaning of your Epson printer, there're several other CSers who report the same problems as yourself. I believe the reason is due to the sensitivity of the piezoelectric printhead to clogging from air bubbles, so there is more cleaning required to plurge the print head to ensure banding does not occur. I'm not quite sure if there's a solution to this, although you might like to call Epson service centre to enquire.
The newer Epson's don't seem to clog at all.grantyale said:been using i850 but...it sucks in some ways. Colors and resolution are okay, but longevity of printouts are questionable. Those kept in albums ended up with a faded edge where it's exposed to air, those kept in open have reddish edges along the dark lines and color shifts fast with time. Also...each time the printer get booted, it seems to suck up quite some ink for head cleaning, though maybe not as much as epsons (used to own an epson 580, which clogged often and the ink ran as if the tanks are bottomless).
I'm using the HP Photosmart 375 Compact Photo Printer. Small and versatile. Can bring it wherever I go. Just snap and print on the spot. Especially good on occasions where I snap strangers and pass them a copy for keepsakes One good way to make new friends! 
The photos look really vibrant and good ... but only if you use HP inks. Have tried compatible inks (refills) and the results were disastrous. Colours come out better on Epson and Fullmark photo papers instead of the HP ones (strange).
The photos look really vibrant and good ... but only if you use HP inks. Have tried compatible inks (refills) and the results were disastrous. Colours come out better on Epson and Fullmark photo papers instead of the HP ones (strange).
I'm using the Canon SELPHY CP510.Most modern photo quality printers work very well. I use Canon i950.
I also use a totally calibrated system. Monitor, software, printer, etc. all match. What I see on my monitor screen is what comes out of the printer. Color saturation, density, tint, hue, etc. - they all match from monitor to printer.
Since I took the time to calibrate everything, I do not print-and-toss any more. The result for me was less wasted print paper and less time spent staring at the monitor.
The description of the entire process is a bit long to post here, so if you're interested, I posted details of the process on the following website:
http://www.dpdomain.com/forum/showthread.php?p=28888#post28888
Note: There are several posts on the link to the forum thread above, so roll ahead to mine 717FAN.
I also use a totally calibrated system. Monitor, software, printer, etc. all match. What I see on my monitor screen is what comes out of the printer. Color saturation, density, tint, hue, etc. - they all match from monitor to printer.
Since I took the time to calibrate everything, I do not print-and-toss any more. The result for me was less wasted print paper and less time spent staring at the monitor.
The description of the entire process is a bit long to post here, so if you're interested, I posted details of the process on the following website:
http://www.dpdomain.com/forum/showthread.php?p=28888#post28888
Note: There are several posts on the link to the forum thread above, so roll ahead to mine 717FAN.
angalphoto
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Normal printing I use Canon 950
Good photo I use Epson R1800 can print up to SA3 and can load roll paper. Best for B/W:angel: :angel:
Good photo I use Epson R1800 can print up to SA3 and can load roll paper. Best for B/W:angel: :angel:
D100S
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I've been using the i9950 with mixed results. Recently,I purchased the CIS inking system and the results declined further. Then I decided to invest in the Spyder2pro and printfix combo. After the first calibration, I've been getting wonderful results. All my old pix are getting that new touch. I guess if you are printing at home, you need to get your stuff calibrated. Luckily I made this choice instead of dumping my i9950 with an epson 1800 or 2400.
Pablo
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For a good on the spot 6x4 I use an epson PictureMate 500 when out.
For a take home 8x10 or 8x12 photo when doing portrait shoot I use an Epson R800.
For the best prints where I say," I will have them ready tomorrow" I have them printed on a Frontier 570 at work.
The break down .....
Epson Picturemate 500 create excellent 6x4 prints
Epson R800 produces excellent up to A4 prints
Fuji Frontier can not be beaten for quality
For general (not photo) home printing I use my Canon S820 or my HP 930C.
both do good photo's but the Epson R800 leaves them behind and the Frontier leaves them all behind.
Cheers
For a take home 8x10 or 8x12 photo when doing portrait shoot I use an Epson R800.
For the best prints where I say," I will have them ready tomorrow" I have them printed on a Frontier 570 at work.
The break down .....
Epson Picturemate 500 create excellent 6x4 prints
Epson R800 produces excellent up to A4 prints
Fuji Frontier can not be beaten for quality
For general (not photo) home printing I use my Canon S820 or my HP 930C.
both do good photo's but the Epson R800 leaves them behind and the Frontier leaves them all behind.
Cheers
sinlg said:
I think a level ground for comparison would be ppi or pixels per inch.
The high-end photo printers may print at 4800x1200 or 5760x1200 or even 9000+x2000+ dpi but the remember that dot size is dependent on each manufacturer's printhead design. A pixel to be printed is represented by a matrix of inkjet dots/drops and they use dithering to reproduce the correct hues and saturation on paper by having correct ratios of numbers of drops of each colour ink, and blank space (as white). More dpi gives a more smooth mix of dots to achieve more accurate colour reproduction., especially if your 'photo' printer has a very limited colour set (eg. 4 colours vs 8 colour printer). But ultimately I think human perception is bounded to about 200~300 pixels per inch.
Neo said:
I think it's most probably due to pigment particles in Epson's older inks... they tend to sediment and clog the nozzles after period of non-use. This issue affects thermal ink jet nozzles too, when used with pigmented inks. Once it clogs, it's going to be real tough to get it flowing again by trying to clean the heads using solvents because it's not a chemical issue, but rather a mechanical jamming of the nozzles by agglomerated particles. Most printers have some algorithm to try to keep the nozzles clog-free by regularly spitting (yes, wasting...) ink when kept powered-on but idle so try not to power-off your printer for long periods of time (eg. >2-3 weeks).
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