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I was quite pleased with my little 24" iPF6100
Some things I would add to your musings...
1. These printers are not just long but deep too. They don't just need some wall space but a big chunk of floor space too. And they are heavy, so it's best to get them in the correct location the first time.
2. My printer, and I presume the newer models, has 16bit/channel drivers for use with Ps and DPP so that we don't need to dumb our images down to 8bit/channel just for printing. This might help with those "delicate skies" while still not drowning the paper in ink.
3. If you don't want to use your printer for while be sure to leave it in standby mode rather than disconnecting the power because in standby mode the printer monitors ambient temperature and humidity and agitates the ink tanks occasionally to prevent clogging.
4. These printers are far more expensive her in Australia than in the US and so are the inks. However, I found that if treat the printer as a gift to myself then actually using it is cheaper than getting prints done by a commercial print shop and much cheaper per square inch than using small printers. Even so, replacing a dozen large ink cartridges and/or a roll of paper can be a shock to the wallet.
5. Big prints are not for everyone but they can look very impressive on your wall.
6. It's worth doing some printer profiling with a colormunki or other system in order to get the best from it. You'll need at least one profile for each paper brand/type that you use.
- Alan
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