A3+ Printers: 15 paces, turn and DRAW!

06/24/2004 09:09:29 PM · #1

A3+ printer gun-slinging match!

I want an A3+ printer.
Borderless printing a must.
At least 7-colour.
Preferrably the cartridge will be removeble, and have the print heads.

Show us your guns! (or you opinions of A3+ printers, if you so please)

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

06/24/2004 09:19:09 PM · #2

archival inks ?

06/24/2004 09:21:24 PM · #3

Originally posted by Gordon:

archival inks ?

Yes, archival inks would be advantageous.

Small picolitre, e.g. 3pL or below.

Speed isn't the essence of the day. As long as it doesn't take an hour to print an A3 photo.

06/24/2004 09:22:39 PM · #4

Canon i9900, Canon i9900 and Canon i9900, in that order. 8-color inks, 2 picoliters, 13x19" borderless printing, direct printing from camera, Firewire + USB 2.0, and the fastest guns available- all for $499 list. Nuff' said.

Message edited by author 2004-06-24 21:25:09.

06/24/2004 09:27:31 PM · #5

Originally posted by scalvert:

Canon i9900, Canon i9900 and Canon i9900, in that order. 8-color inks and the fastest guns available. Nuff' said.

I looked on the specs, and it doesn't say if the Cartridge cradle is removeable, and if it houses the print heads.

Also, on the AUS specs sheet:
Recommended Printable Area: Top Margin: 3mm / Bottom Margin: 5mm

So, not true borderless?

EDIT:
Yes, i like the firewire. and the price.

Message edited by author 2004-06-24 21:28:15.

06/24/2004 09:58:42 PM · #6

It does print true, borderless images. It's just that borderless is not considered "normal" printing. The spec sheet just lists the default printable area. The ink cartridges are individually replaceable, but I'm not positive about the print head. I know that other Canon models in that line (including my old S900) DO have replaceable print heads, but I've never heard of anyone actually needing to replace one. I have owned and used many Epson and HP inkjet printers in the past, but my S900 has been far and away the fastest and most trouble-free with the best print quality. I use my printer almost exclusively for printing photos, lots of them, and I've never had any streaking or paper feed problems.

Pigment-based printers like the Epson 2200 boast a longer print life, but they're comparatively slow, have a reduced color gamut, and suffer from metamerism- an odd, metallic sheen on the surface of the print. If 25 years of fade-resistance isn't long enough, you can always print another one.

06/24/2004 10:30:38 PM · #7

"Permanent Printhead" would mean the heads are attached to the printer, and not a removeable ink cartridge cradle....?

06/24/2004 10:42:56 PM · #8

Originally posted by wimbello:

"Permanent Printhead" would mean the heads are attached to the printer, and not a removeable ink cartridge cradle....?

I'll just quote myself to explain this.

I just called Canon AUS and asked about their "Permanent Printhead" in their ?new? i9950 A3+ Inkjet.
In previous models, this was removeable, and classified as a "consumable". They were made to be replaced every 6-15 months.

Now, with the i9950, they decided to make the print head more robust, and designed it to last the life of the printer. So, what they did was call it a "Permanent Printhead", meaning it may as well be permanent, as you'll never need to replace it.

So, I presume this means that the built quality of the print heads is superior to older models, and removeable printheads that are still classed as a "consumable". This will (hopefully) provide better distribution of inks onto papers.

Good job Canon.

06/24/2004 10:47:00 PM · #9

The i9900 printhead IS replaceable. I didn't know there was an i9950 out (I haven't been shopping for printers lately), but it would seem that Canon is making a good thing even better.

BTW- The response to your post is underwhelming.

Message edited by author 2004-06-24 22:47:55.

06/24/2004 11:12:43 PM · #10

Originally posted by scalvert:

BTW- The response to your post is underwhelming.

Meaning?

EDIT: I'm talking Canon Australia. Model numbers may be different in different countries.

EDIT#2: NOW I GET IT!!!!

People haven't responded to my original post very much!!!

Is there a "Top ten idiots" staticstic we can collate? I reckon I'd top it. Or maybe come 2nd if I'm lucky.

Message edited by author 2004-06-24 23:22:23.

06/24/2004 11:32:21 PM · #11

At least you would have a ribbon. ;-)

06/24/2004 11:34:27 PM · #12

Originally posted by scalvert:

At least you would have a ribbon. ;-)

You can be as mean as you want, but HAHA to you... I'm buying an i9950 A3+ printer.

so ner.

06/24/2004 11:42:19 PM · #13

It's not a good idea to alienate your entire audience. ;-p

Enjoy.

06/25/2004 12:44:12 AM · #14

Not jealous, are we?

fsteddy

06/25/2004 12:51:41 AM · #15

I'm not jealous and will take my Epson R800 over the Canon any day.

06/25/2004 01:06:57 AM · #16

Originally posted by fsteddy:

I'm not jealous and will take my Epson R800 over the Canon any day.

them's fightin' woids.

I like the A3+ factor.

what were the reasons for you getting the R800??

fsteddy

06/25/2004 01:11:35 AM · #17

Results are a little better with the Epson and the archival inks.

06/25/2004 01:26:35 AM · #18

Originally posted by fsteddy:

Results are a little better with the Epson and the archival inks.

Have you used the i9950?

Is the R800 better in terms of image quality/colour saturation/???