At the risk of causing thread driftOf course..... I am printing on a 44 inch Canon. An Epson will require even more upsampling at 720ppi and won't from my experiences give you a better print but certainly just as good. And yes..... I have owned large format Epson printers.
Victor
I was always a Canon fan having used their cameras for years, so naturally had a Canon printer for my large prints - at the time maximum of 13X19. I was extremely frustrated at the lack of color fidelity with 3rd party media, the colors changing over time and the constant problems with the inks. Then bought the HP B9180 until it kept breaking down - was the best for B&W and even color but had to get several replacements under warranty because the mechanics were severely flawed.
Finally bought the Epson large format 44" version and was thrilled with the ease of color management with most media. The only problem being the head clogging problem. Had to replace it after five years because the head could not be cleaned. Bought another one.
For me at the time the Epson was the clear winner because of its pigment inks, but since then I am hearing great things about Canon.
So in a long winded way, my question is, while I am very happy with my Epson, it is out of warranty and when (only a question of time) it needs to be replaced, would a Canon Prograf be a better option, considering that my main aim is print quality, especially B&W which I love. Of course having a system where the head is easy to replace (as with Canon) would be an added bonus.
IOW, is the Canon capable of producing sharper and better prints overall? The reviews I have looked at are split on this.