Tell me about Canon Pixma dye-based printers

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Anyone here using one of the Canon printers for photos? The Pixma Pro-200 specifically, any Canon dye-based printer in general?

Not Epson. Don't recommend Epson. I know it delivers great prints. And I've never had a clogged nozzle with my Epsons. But both Epson's I've owned developed feed issues and I'm not willing to buy another one considering the cost and reliability problems I've had.

I've decided I will be fine with a dye-based printer. I don't need archival prints, just nice-looking prints.

So? What say you about the Canon printers?
 
I can't help you with dyebased printers, but I have 2 Canon pigment printers - PROGRAF PRO-1000 and PIXMA PRO-10. They both make beautiful prints but waste a lot of ink at startup time, especially after sitting for awhile. The Pro-1000 prints up to 17 inches wide and uses 80ml cartridges which are very expensive (about $600 for a full set). The Pro-10 prints up to 13 inches wide and uses smaller carts (about $120 for a full set). Both printers have been more reliable that the Epsons I previously had. I used to get clogged nozzles with Epson. I tend to use the Pro-10 unless I need something larger than 13x19 inches because of the ink cost. ---jb.
 
A bit of a necropost here, but I'm trying to get info about Canon pixma printers that are available in the UK in 2025. I know there are different ranges, but looking that the info that there is, is making me a little dizzy as most of it is spread all over the web. I probably won't want to be pritning bigger than A4 and any photos will be from my fuji x-s1. Some may be mono but I think most will be colour. I will also be printing letters and things. From what I can tell, Canon printers are no longer supplied with software cds but that stuff can be downloaded as "apps". I'd like to know if these "apps" are .exe files that can be saved to cd?

Any help would be much appreciated.
 
I’ve recently bought the Pixma Pro 200s, after similar problems with Epson (clogs, feed). Only problem is I didn’t realise my old Intel i7 Sierra Mac Mini doesn’t support the Pixma's drivers necessary to use the advanced bw mode, so I’m using Apple Preview to print the occasional 10x15cm print until I upgrade my Mini (probably November with the Black Friday sales).

The Pro 200s with a set of inks was less than half the price of a set of replacement inks for the Epson 3880.
 
I thought the Epson Pro series was pigment based, I had a Pro 100, it was and I had fits trying to get the print to match my screen, but then I had the same problem with two Epson pigment based printers. To the feed problems, I never had one but I didn't use either that much. I know that the Epson XP15000 that I have now is a dye based printer and I have had very good results from it and it has a paper path cleaning function. I haven't had to use that yet and I've printed quite a lot with it.
 
Thanks for any of the replies that were aimed ad me. I did click on the youtuube link but the video has gone.

As per usual for me, I realised another question or two that I should've asked in the first place. 😳

I think I should've also asked if the printers at the top of each of Canon's ranges are always much better than any lower ones and are they worth the extra?
 
seany65 said:
Thanks for any of the replies that were aimed ad me. I did click on the youtuube link but the video has gone.

As per usual for me, I realised another question or two that I should've asked in the first place. 😳

I think I should've also asked if the printers at the top of each of Canon's ranges are always much better than any lower ones and are they worth the extra?
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I think once you leave the letter size printers the dollars buy you more size and features, less so improved quality. Size matters in presentation if that's gonna be an issue. The deal about Pigment vs. Dye is a matter of longevity. If you plan to sell prints the pigment ink lasts longer. Dye is supposed to make a brighter more vivid print and the newer inks are touting a hundred year life span.
 
seany65 said:
Thanks for any of the replies that were aimed ad me. I did click on the youtuube link but the video has gone.

As per usual for me, I realised another question or two that I should've asked in the first place. 😳

I think I should've also asked if the printers at the top of each of Canon's ranges are always much better than any lower ones and are they worth the extra?
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I have a Pro-200 (not the "s"). A cartridge set lasts for 40-50 A4 prints for me, costs about £100. I find the Canon software frustrating to use on Mac OS (i. I have not yet been able to work around some big margin restrictions on A4, ii. adding additional media can be a pain) but all things considered, it serves its purpose and I have grown to like it.

At purchase time I considered a used but Like-New-in-Box pro-1000, which was not much more than the pro-200, but for my use, the pro-200 suited better. If you print a lot, the pro-1000 could be a better choice, it uses bottled inks.

If it helps, happy to put sample prints in the post. I am in the UK as well, feel free to PM.
 
Thank you both for the further replies.

nightlight, I think £449 is rather too much for me, I'll probably stay below £200. believe me when I say my photos won't be worth a Pro-200, lol. Also the £100 for 40-50 prnts is a bit much. Thank you for the generous offer of sample prints though.
 
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