A3 Printer

[Guest]

my current epsom printer is starting to play up a little (I think its inhaled a lot of dust since we started knocking down fireplaces etc) So I am looking to get a new one and wondered if anyone uses an A3 printer that has wi-fi built in and could recommend or advise against any that are on the market at the moment

[Clicker]

Sorry Richard  can't help you ... but will watch this thread with interest.. I 'm looking at investing in one later in the year probably.  

[Leon]

not sure what your budget is but I would have the one covered in the video below, seems to be about as good as you can get for home use.

 

http://froknowsphoto.com/tag/inkject-printer/

[Guest]

had looked at that one but not sure I print enough to justify it

[ChrisLumix]

I won't touch Epsons again. I had three - all printed well, but all died from the 'blocked ink feed' symptom. 

Canon use a different system, so I stick with that now, and so far - touch wood - I'm still on the first one.

[Guest]

I've had a few Epsoms and they have all been very good so would be happy to have another

[geodar]

Epson for me, use a4 for prints, a3 for prints and a4 wi-fi for everyday stuff.

geoff

[Guest]

geodar which A3 epsom do you have?

[chorleyjeff]

On 5 May 2015 at 22:31:50, ChrisLumix said:

I won't touch Epsons again. I had three - all printed well, but all died from the 'blocked ink feed' symptom. 

Canon use a different system, so I stick with that now, and so far - touch wood - I'm still on the first one.

The Epson 1800 I used had tone binned because of continual blockages. My Canon 9000 has been faultless.

The difference?  The Epson used pigment ink but the Canon uses dye inks and so has no solids to cause blockages. But pigments last longer which is an essential for professionals. Although if you treat dye ink prints on decent paper as you would a watercolour painting there is little to worry about.

Canon also sell pigment ink printers. Just need to check what type of ink is used.

KJeff

Edited October 31, 2015 by chorleyjeff
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[Phoenix]

I have an Epson R2000, love it, perfect printing, but it does help to download the paper profile and install them in LR and PS. Epson in Australia will often have great cashback deals .

[Paul]

Just bought the Canon Pixma ix6850.

Has wifi, though I don't use that, I plug it in via the usual cable. Print quality is  good enough for my walls.

Paul.

[chorleyjeff]

On 31 October 2015 at 20:55:12, Phoenix said:

I have an Epson R2000, love it, perfect printing, but it does help to download the paper profile and install them in LR and PS. Epson in Australia will often have great cashback deals .

In the UK Permajet provide bespoke printer/paper profiles free for their papers. Used with a profiled monitor there can be a drastic reduction of wasted ink and paper !!!

Jeff

[Guest]

Thanks all for the input, havent bought a printer yet as the renovation of the office/snug has taken a bit longer than planned due to a kitchen replacement and some very nice shelving for the snug which only came in pine so had to be stained oak, has taken her indoors many hours to complete but looks fab, just building it in to the end of the room, then some coving flooring and skirting and I can put the room back together and get a new printer :)