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Hello dear experienced large format printers!
I recently visited a photo show where a camera firm offered some clients exhibition printing using a Epson Surecolor SC-P20000 for printing on Photo Rag 188 in size up to 35” x 28”. So I took some 16 Bit Tiff files (around 300 MB file size) from a MF H6D-100c optimized for printing in PS to the best of my knowledge for that size. They were printing using Mac and Mirage. The results were fantastic! When the first print came out the printer was acknowledging the fine details, sharpness and clarity on the print out of a MF camera system. I was happy to hear this.
A few weeks later I am thinking in investing into a large format printer with size up to 44”. I think larger than that would be overkill for my needs. Also the weight and size of the machines is a burden. I have my studio in the penthouse of a 5 floor building; there is an elevator but don’t know if large enough to bring up a printer in that size.
I probably will not print that often, maybe 2-3 times a month. My clients usually requesting only the files for theirs web and product catalogs etc., but maybe I can market some fine art prints for clients to expand the business. There is also an opening of a Fine Art Gallery next to me with which I can try to make cooperation.
Why I am telling all this? Because I heard that even in these modern times one of the biggest problems with such printers is the clogging of nozzles and heads when not printing continuously?
To cut a long story short: I am looking at the Canon ImagePROGRAF PRO-4000 or an equivalent Epson. My printer tells me that the Canon is kind of “user-friendlier” and also more economical than Epson, but Epson print slightly better (although both on a high level).
What can you advise taking my constellation into consideration?
Thanks.
Juerg
I recently visited a photo show where a camera firm offered some clients exhibition printing using a Epson Surecolor SC-P20000 for printing on Photo Rag 188 in size up to 35” x 28”. So I took some 16 Bit Tiff files (around 300 MB file size) from a MF H6D-100c optimized for printing in PS to the best of my knowledge for that size. They were printing using Mac and Mirage. The results were fantastic! When the first print came out the printer was acknowledging the fine details, sharpness and clarity on the print out of a MF camera system. I was happy to hear this.
A few weeks later I am thinking in investing into a large format printer with size up to 44”. I think larger than that would be overkill for my needs. Also the weight and size of the machines is a burden. I have my studio in the penthouse of a 5 floor building; there is an elevator but don’t know if large enough to bring up a printer in that size.
I probably will not print that often, maybe 2-3 times a month. My clients usually requesting only the files for theirs web and product catalogs etc., but maybe I can market some fine art prints for clients to expand the business. There is also an opening of a Fine Art Gallery next to me with which I can try to make cooperation.
Why I am telling all this? Because I heard that even in these modern times one of the biggest problems with such printers is the clogging of nozzles and heads when not printing continuously?
To cut a long story short: I am looking at the Canon ImagePROGRAF PRO-4000 or an equivalent Epson. My printer tells me that the Canon is kind of “user-friendlier” and also more economical than Epson, but Epson print slightly better (although both on a high level).
What can you advise taking my constellation into consideration?
Thanks.
Juerg