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Moving on from my Canon IPF8100 worth £350 post (answer - probably not, especially if it's actually an IPF8000) my question now is, what printers would you suggest for someone who wants to print A2 and above in a panoramic format and sell? Just to add to this, I also shoot infrared and generally convert to black & white, so I'm not just looking at excellent colour performance, but also B&W. I'd like it to take cut sheets as well as roll if possible. This would be my first grown up printer, and I understand I'll need to learn a fair amount to get the best out of it, but print labs just aren't an option any more.
I like the idea of larger format printers, mostly because it doesn't size restrict me, but I'm aware of the potential expense after looking into the IPF8100, and the need to use it regularly. Equally I don't want to be forking out for ink after 20 prints, as seems to be the case with the desktop printers I've used (and then not used cos they're just expensive to run) in the past, so larger ink capacity options is a bonus.
I don't have a limitless budget, I think I'd realised I could be spending in the couple of grand price range, with a possible need for more for consumables, but would happily pay less, and possibly a bit more if it's genuinely worth it. I need to be conscious about space (the IPF8100 just planted the seed of in idea - I hadn't actually figured out where to put it yet!) so something more compact would obviously be a bonus. I'm also aware that some printers need cartridge changes for different papers / print types which wastes ink. I'd like to avoid that, but it's possibly not a showstopper - as long as I know.
Used is an option, so could be interested in vague ideas on used prices, but I don't want used to mean "this is on its last legs, the wheels are falling off, the head(s) are dead and the main board is likely to fry"
I have a "great idea" of offering my print services locally to help subsidise this. This is of course silly, and it'll never happen, but if any of your suggested printers would allow for this, do please let me know!
Ta for any advice!
I like the idea of larger format printers, mostly because it doesn't size restrict me, but I'm aware of the potential expense after looking into the IPF8100, and the need to use it regularly. Equally I don't want to be forking out for ink after 20 prints, as seems to be the case with the desktop printers I've used (and then not used cos they're just expensive to run) in the past, so larger ink capacity options is a bonus.
I don't have a limitless budget, I think I'd realised I could be spending in the couple of grand price range, with a possible need for more for consumables, but would happily pay less, and possibly a bit more if it's genuinely worth it. I need to be conscious about space (the IPF8100 just planted the seed of in idea - I hadn't actually figured out where to put it yet!) so something more compact would obviously be a bonus. I'm also aware that some printers need cartridge changes for different papers / print types which wastes ink. I'd like to avoid that, but it's possibly not a showstopper - as long as I know.
Used is an option, so could be interested in vague ideas on used prices, but I don't want used to mean "this is on its last legs, the wheels are falling off, the head(s) are dead and the main board is likely to fry"
I have a "great idea" of offering my print services locally to help subsidise this. This is of course silly, and it'll never happen, but if any of your suggested printers would allow for this, do please let me know!
Ta for any advice!