Epson R1800 or Canon i9950/i9900
Hi
I'm looking into getting a new a3 printer for my illustration work.
I'm considering getting the Epson R1800 or Canon i9950/i9900. Can anyone recommend either printers ?
Epson R1800
+ 44 inch long prints
+ takes thicker paper using flat, rear loader.
+ cartridges are supposed to print for longer
- epson chip system rather than canon optical level sensing
- colour tends to be more saturated towards magenta
- printhead has to be replaced by epson
Canon i9950/i9900
+ really good quality from my s9000 (at first)
+ printhead can be replaced
+ optical cartridge level detector
- only prints 52cm long
- cartridges don't last long
Thanks
David
I'm looking into getting a new a3 printer for my illustration work.
I'm considering getting the Epson R1800 or Canon i9950/i9900. Can anyone recommend either printers ?
Epson R1800
+ 44 inch long prints
+ takes thicker paper using flat, rear loader.
+ cartridges are supposed to print for longer
- epson chip system rather than canon optical level sensing
- colour tends to be more saturated towards magenta
- printhead has to be replaced by epson
Canon i9950/i9900
+ really good quality from my s9000 (at first)
+ printhead can be replaced
+ optical cartridge level detector
- only prints 52cm long
- cartridges don't last long
Thanks
David
Comments
Originally posted by OBJRA10
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ok -- can you move it ?
I wonder if the R1800 will have continuous re-inker options. The cartridges look a little small.
But My i9900 - Totally Killer Images - Could not be Happier. And it does it almost silently and so smoothly.
My other favorite is mapping software - I have the best looking maps on hand in the truck at all times.
My HP on the other shelf still has it's job - he gets the mudane tasks - although it's like going to a farm show to watch thrashing machines. It's the older Deskjet 870Cxi Professional Series - at least that's what it says. I'll guess 4yrs old.