Epson 2200 vs Canon i9900 or ???

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I need a large format photo quality printer. I'm considering an Epson
2200. I'm concerned about print nozzle clogging, does this model have
a problem with that? What if you haven't used it in a few weeks?
Does it burn a lot of ink in a cleaning cycle?

I'm also looking at the Canon i9900. Downside: It doesn't make
prints larger than 13x19, and it isn't rated to use as many different
papers as the Epson (especially art papers, which is something I do
want to print on). Upside, it prints *much* faster.

The Epson is a pigment ink, the Canon uses a dye ink. Can anyone
point me to a good page comparing the pros and cons of these two ink
systems? I'm also looking for info on aftermarket inks for these 2
printers, and the longevity of those inks.

Thanks!

jc

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In article <9rnqv01v67je7fk5ss96pqvl1ts8g2fhd9@4ax.com>,
jcdill04@sonic.net (JC Dill) wrote:

> I need a large format photo quality printer. I'm considering an Epson
> 2200. I'm concerned about print nozzle clogging, does this model have
> a problem with that? What if you haven't used it in a few weeks?

You'll probably get a mixed response here: some people will relate tales
of clogging woe; others, myself included, never seem to have a problem. I
think it's down to a mixture of humidity, the type of paper you use,
printer temperature (people hare have reported problems with printers left
in sunlight) and general usage habits.

> Does it burn a lot of ink in a cleaning cycle?

Yes.

> I'm also looking at the Canon i9900. Downside: It doesn't make
> prints larger than 13x19...

Neither does the 2200, unless you use roll paper, which gives you many
less paper choices than cut sheet.

> The Epson is a pigment ink, the Canon uses a dye ink. Can anyone
> point me to a good page comparing the pros and cons of these two ink
> systems?

You'll find a lot of useful information at:
http://www.livick.com/method/inkjet/pg1.htm

A post to this group last December is also very informative:
http://urlsnip.com/994786

Jon.

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And light years behind in speed and a few years behind in print quality.

bmoag wrote:

>You can google most of that info yourself.
>If you are concerned about color management Epson printers and drivers are
>light years ahead of Canon.
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"JC Dill" <jcdill04@sonic.net> wrote in message
news:9rnqv01v67je7fk5ss96pqvl1ts8g2fhd9@4ax.com...
>I need a large format photo quality printer. I'm considering an Epson
> 2200. I'm concerned about print nozzle clogging, does this model have
> a problem with that? What if you haven't used it in a few weeks?
> Does it burn a lot of ink in a cleaning cycle?
>
> I'm also looking at the Canon i9900. Downside: It doesn't make
> prints larger than 13x19, and it isn't rated to use as many different
> papers as the Epson (especially art papers, which is something I do
> want to print on). Upside, it prints *much* faster.
>
> The Epson is a pigment ink, the Canon uses a dye ink. Can anyone
> point me to a good page comparing the pros and cons of these two ink
> systems? I'm also looking for info on aftermarket inks for these 2
> printers, and the longevity of those inks.
>
> Thanks!
>
> jc
>