Non-Canon photo papers for PIXMA iP8500?

On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 01:30:16 GMT, Ben Thomas
wrote:

HP and Kodak paper do not work well with the fast Canon printers because the ink
doesn't get absorbed fast enough and pools as a result.

How about Epson papers? I'm probably going to buy a Canon printer
when my old slow Epson finishes its current cartridges, and I'll have
some Epson Heavyweight Matte and a little Epson Glossy Photo left.

On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 01:30:16 GMT, Ben Thomas
wrote:

HP and Kodak paper do not work well with the fast Canon printers because the ink
doesn't get absorbed fast enough and pools as a result.

How about Epson papers? I'm probably going to buy a Canon printer
when my old slow Epson finishes its current cartridges, and I'll have
some Epson Heavyweight Matte and a little Epson Glossy Photo left.

They work just fine in my Canon i960. Beautiful prints. You can also buy
Epson double sided matte for reasonably good two sided printing. Glossy
paper prints just have more color intensity and "snap"

"Jim Shaffer" wrote in message
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On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 01:30:16 GMT, Ben Thomas
wrote:

HP and Kodak paper do not work well with the fast Canon printers because
the ink
doesn't get absorbed fast enough and pools as a result.

How about Epson papers? I'm probably going to buy a Canon printer
when my old slow Epson finishes its current cartridges, and I'll have
some Epson Heavyweight Matte and a little Epson Glossy Photo left.

They work just fine in my Canon i960. Beautiful prints. You can also buy
Epson double sided matte for reasonably good two sided printing. Glossy
paper prints just have more color intensity and "snap"

"Jim Shaffer" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 01:30:16 GMT, Ben Thomas
wrote:

HP and Kodak paper do not work well with the fast Canon printers because
the ink
doesn't get absorbed fast enough and pools as a result.

How about Epson papers? I'm probably going to buy a Canon printer
when my old slow Epson finishes its current cartridges, and I'll have
some Epson Heavyweight Matte and a little Epson Glossy Photo left.

They work just fine in my Canon i960. Beautiful prints. You can also buy
Epson double sided matte for reasonably good two sided printing. Glossy
paper prints just have more color intensity and "snap"

"Jim Shaffer" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 01:30:16 GMT, Ben Thomas
wrote:

HP and Kodak paper do not work well with the fast Canon printers because
the ink
doesn't get absorbed fast enough and pools as a result.

How about Epson papers? I'm probably going to buy a Canon printer
when my old slow Epson finishes its current cartridges, and I'll have
some Epson Heavyweight Matte and a little Epson Glossy Photo left.

Canon Tech Support, in writing, said the while they feel Canon Photo
Paper Pro performs best they would also recommend Epson Glossy Photo
paper as well. They also said that HP and Kodak paper did not produce
good results.

Jim Shaffer wrote:

On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 01:30:16 GMT, Ben Thomas
wrote:



HP and Kodak paper do not work well with the fast Canon printers because the ink
doesn't get absorbed fast enough and pools as a result.



How about Epson papers? I'm probably going to buy a Canon printer
when my old slow Epson finishes its current cartridges, and I'll have
some Epson Heavyweight Matte and a little Epson Glossy Photo left.

Canon Tech Support, in writing, said the while they feel Canon Photo
Paper Pro performs best they would also recommend Epson Glossy Photo
paper as well. They also said that HP and Kodak paper did not produce
good results.

Jim Shaffer wrote:

On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 01:30:16 GMT, Ben Thomas
wrote:



HP and Kodak paper do not work well with the fast Canon printers because the ink
doesn't get absorbed fast enough and pools as a result.



How about Epson papers? I'm probably going to buy a Canon printer
when my old slow Epson finishes its current cartridges, and I'll have
some Epson Heavyweight Matte and a little Epson Glossy Photo left.

Canon Tech Support, in writing, said the while they feel Canon Photo
Paper Pro performs best they would also recommend Epson Glossy Photo
paper as well. They also said that HP and Kodak paper did not produce
good results.

Jim Shaffer wrote:

On Wed, 06 Apr 2005 01:30:16 GMT, Ben Thomas
wrote:



HP and Kodak paper do not work well with the fast Canon printers because the ink
doesn't get absorbed fast enough and pools as a result.



How about Epson papers? I'm probably going to buy a Canon printer
when my old slow Epson finishes its current cartridges, and I'll have
some Epson Heavyweight Matte and a little Epson Glossy Photo left.

"tomviolin" wrote in message
roups.com...
I just purchased a Canon PIXMA iP8500.

Does anyone have any experience using inkjet photo papers other than
Canon brand in this or a similar printer? For example, Kodak papers or
store brands like Office Max photo paper?

I have found the Canon-brand papers to be more expensive with less
variety than, say, HP.

I do have some HP glossy Brochure and Flyer paper lying around, but I
just can't get acceptable results with it on the Canon.

Help, Anyone?



I don't have that particular model printer, but I do have a Canon
ip4000 model. I have used papers from www.freephotopaper.com that work
every bit as good as the Canon paper, at a much lower cost.

Jerry Chaney

Greetings Tom,

Kodak has created something called One Touch. This feature is incorporated
into the Kodak EasyShare Software as well as a stand alone reference from
their website. Please visit

http://www.kodak.com/go/inkjet
http://www.kodak.com/go/onetouch

These two options will give you some insight into what is offered. If you
go to the Inkjet site, look to the left of the screen and click on Printer
Settings. If you have a current driver installed for your printer, use the
suggested settings and you will find that Kodak paper will yield good
results.

The One Touch site gives you the option of downloading and installing the
latest driver adjustments for your printer if you are using the EasyShare
software. Of course, all of this is free.

Talk to you soon,

Ron Baird
Eastman Kodak Company



"tomviolin" wrote in message
oups.com...
I just purchased a Canon PIXMA iP8500.

Does anyone have any experience using inkjet photo papers other than
Canon brand in this or a similar printer? For example, Kodak papers or
store brands like Office Max photo paper?

I have found the Canon-brand papers to be more expensive with less
variety than, say, HP.

I do have some HP glossy Brochure and Flyer paper lying around, but I
just can't get acceptable results with it on the Canon.

Help, Anyone?