My Epson R300 has run its course. Spent too much time in bad storage while I was in between houses, etc.
I am looking at replacing it with a newer model, but also A4, and I am not too convinced by pigment based inks unless something has changed radically since the R800.
What would be the equivalent nowadays? Should I consider other brands like Canon or HP?
In my new house I have ethernet cabling and no space for a printer where my PC is, so it would be great if ethernet or WiFi were a realistic option.
A4 paper = 210 x 297 millimeters (8.27 x 11.69 inches)
As a former longtime Epson user (literally 20 Epson printers in the previous 20 years), I can't stress enough how much better the Canon Pixma Pro 9000 is than any of the Epsons.
With Epson, I thought clogged print heads and multiple cleaning cycles were the norm. With the Canon, I can go a month without using it, then print without a single blemish.
It's large, but it'll print borderless up to 13"x19".
Also look at the Canon Pixma Pro 9500 if dye vs pigment is important to you.
I have been told the same thing by a few people regarding nozzle trouble with Epsons and this not being such an issue with Canon.
I'm sticking with an A4 though as I only print large once a year and its really not worth the extra space (which I dont have a lot of).
So in the end I think I am going for a Canon MG6250 (or the newly announced Canon MG6350 which seems to be practically the same printer but newer, if stocks become available soon enough).
One small question regarding paper though. On my Epson R300 I have often used Hahnemulle papers, 100% rag, textured, etc. Do the Canon printers do a good job with these papers?
Alex53 wrote:
One small question regarding paper though. On my Epson R300 I have often used Hahnemulle papers, 100% rag, textured, etc. Do the Canon printers do a good job with these papers?
I've never used Hahnemulle. But the Canon does great with Canon, Red River, and Costco photo stock.
I agree with the above vote for the Pro9000 which I use and it has been clog free from new...about 22 months old now!!
But not to knock Epson, my slightly younger R2880 has had about 4 minor clogs that have cleared on the first cleaning cycle..and that is a pigment printer.
Regarding the R800.....I have that as well and it was a regular clogger if not used. Ultimately I didn't need it anymore with the other above mentioned printers.....but I kept it and installed 3rd party carts with dye inks.
The prints are very good and although there is still the odd clog if not used regularly it isn't a major issue anymore. However.....the A4 prints from the other two printers have the edge in my opinion.
