Printer advice

I am looking to replace my Epson P600

It's only three years old but clogs often and takes a lot of ink to clear.

My previous printer was an Epson and worked flawlessly for six years or
more.


At one time Epson was supposed to be a top of the line printer, but now
most of my friends who do this professionally say I really should look
into Canon.



It will be used for color and B&W printing, no larger than 13" X 19".


Right now I am looking at the specs for both the ip8720 and P400


any recommendations?


I do not need and "fancy" features such as roll printing, wireless or
network capabilities.


Quality of the print is what's important.


Thanks


NOTE: Perhaps just some pointers to how to troubleshoot my current
printer might be all that's needed

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On 2018-01-03 19:32:16 +0000, philo said:

I am looking to replace my Epson P600

It's only three years old but clogs often and takes a lot of ink to clear.

My previous printer was an Epson and worked flawlessly for six years or more.


At one time Epson was supposed to be a top of the line printer, but now
most of my friends who do this professionally say I really should look
into Canon.



It will be used for color and B&W printing, no larger than 13" X 19".


Right now I am looking at the specs for both the ip8720 and P400


any recommendations?


I do not need and "fancy" features such as roll printing, wireless or
network capabilities.


Quality of the print is what's important.


Thanks


NOTE: Perhaps just some pointers to how to troubleshoot my current
printer might be all that's needed


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In article , philo
wrote:

I am looking to replace my Epson P600

It's only three years old but clogs often and takes a lot of ink to clear.

then something is wrong.

what type of ink are you using?

My previous printer was an Epson and worked flawlessly for six years or
more.

as it should.

At one time Epson was supposed to be a top of the line printer, but now
most of my friends who do this professionally say I really should look
into Canon.

they're mistaken.

It will be used for color and B&W printing, no larger than 13" X 19".

there are many options that can print that size, and if you're going to
do a lot of b/w and want the best results, you should get a *separate*
printer dedicated to b/w using custom b/w inks.



I do not need and "fancy" features such as roll printing, wireless or
network capabilities.

network is not 'fancy' and since you have more than one computer,
having it on the network would be vital.

Quality of the print is what's important.

then epson is your only option.


NOTE: Perhaps just some pointers to how to troubleshoot my current
printer might be all that's needed

are you using genuine epson ink or noname third party ink? if the
latter, that's your answer.

do you shut off the printer via its own switch or via an external power
strip? if you do the latter, the heads won't properly park, risking
clogging.

or it could just be defective.

On 1/3/2018 1:46 PM, android wrote:
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Thanks, I was not aware of the group and have now subscribed.

On Jan 3, 2018, philo wrote
(in article ):

I am looking to replace my Epson P600

It's only three years old but clogs often and takes a lot of ink to clear.

If that is happening then something is very wrong. The P600 is a very good,
and generally trouble free photoprinter. The current generation of Epson
inks, even in smaller cartriges seldom clog. If you are using Epson inks
there is more than likely some other source for the problem. I would
recommend contacting Epson to see if they have a solution. The P600 is as you
know an $800 printer not a disposable cheapie, so I would look beyond
clogging inks to something servicable to provide a fix.


My previous printer was an Epson and worked flawlessly for six years or
more.

My current photoprinter is an Epson R2880, much older than your P600, running
on an older generation of Epson inks. I have yet to experience a clog.

At one time Epson was supposed to be a top of the line printer, but now
most of my friends who do this professionally say I really should look
into Canon.

Your Epson P600 is still a top of the line printer. I do not know what Canon
is doing now, but I abandoned my $800 Canon i9900 because I could never
obtain color fidelity with it, even using correct icc profiles. A true black
was never attained with my Canon printer.

It will be used for color and B&W printing, no larger than 13" X 19".

Your P600 serviced, or a P400 is what I would be looking at, but before
spending $600 on a P400 see what a service, or fix for your P600 would cost.

Right now I am looking at the specs for both the ip8720 and P400 any recommendations?

If I had to choose between those two I would go with the P400.

I do not need and "fancy" features such as roll printing, wireless or
network capabilities.

One you get into the price range you are looking at all of those options are
going to be on the table.

Quality of the print is what's important.

First see if your P600 can be saved. If not go with a P400 if you can find
one. The print quality of either one is going to be identical, and very good.

As a last resort, and if cost is of no concern, then consider looking at an
Epson P800, which is large format, and top of the line, but will not provide
better quality prints than your P600, or a P400, and is twice the price of a
P400.
https://epson.com/For-Work/Printers/Photo/c/w120

Thanks

NOTE: Perhaps just some pointers to how to troubleshoot my current
printer might be all that's needed

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Regards,
Savageduck

On 1/3/2018 3:05 PM, Savageduck wrote:
On Jan 3, 2018, philo wrote
(in article ):

I am looking to replace my Epson P600

It's only three years old but clogs often and takes a lot of ink to clear.

If that is happening then something is very wrong. The P600 is a very good,
and generally trouble free photoprinter. The current generation of Epson
inks, even in smaller cartriges seldom clog. If you are using Epson inks
there is more than likely some other source for the problem. I would
recommend contacting Epson to see if they have a solution. The P600 is as you
know an $800 printer not a disposable cheapie, so I would look beyond
clogging inks to something servicable to provide a fix.




OK. We only use Epson ink so I guess I will contact Epson before I just
go out and buy another printer. Thank you.

My previous printer was an Epson and worked flawlessly for six years or
more.

My current photoprinter is an Epson R2880, much older than your P600, running
on an older generation of Epson inks. I have yet to experience a clog.

At one time Epson was supposed to be a top of the line printer, but now
most of my friends who do this professionally say I really should look
into Canon.

Your Epson P600 is still a top of the line printer. I do not know what Canon
is doing now, but I abandoned my $800 Canon i9900 because I could never
obtain color fidelity with it, even using correct icc profiles. A true black
was never attained with my Canon printer.

It will be used for color and B&W printing, no larger than 13" X 19".

Your P600 serviced, or a P400 is what I would be looking at, but before
spending $600 on a P400 see what a service, or fix for your P600 would cost.

Right now I am looking at the specs for both the ip8720 and P400 any recommendations?

If I had to choose between those two I would go with the P400.

I do not need and "fancy" features such as roll printing, wireless or
network capabilities.

One you get into the price range you are looking at all of those options are
going to be on the table.

Quality of the print is what's important.

First see if your P600 can be saved. If not go with a P400 if you can find
one. The print quality of either one is going to be identical, and very good.

As a last resort, and if cost is of no concern, then consider looking at an
Epson P800, which is large format, and top of the line, but will not provide
better quality prints than your P600, or a P400, and is twice the price of a
P400.
https://epson.com/For-Work/Printers/Photo/c/w120

Thanks

NOTE: Perhaps just some pointers to how to troubleshoot my current
printer might be all that's needed

On 2018-01-03 20:32, philo wrote:
I am looking to replace my Epson P600

It's only three years old but clogs often and takes a lot of ink to clear.

My previous printer was an Epson and worked flawlessly for six years or
more.


At one time Epson was supposed to be a top of the line printer, but now
most of my friends who do this professionally say I really should look
into Canon.



It will be used for color and B&W printing, no larger than 13" X 19".


You should consider a colour laser instead. They never clog. No more
head cleaning.


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Cheers, Carlos.

In article , Carlos E.R.
wrote:

On 2018-01-03 20:32, philo wrote:
I am looking to replace my Epson P600


....

You should consider a colour laser instead. They never clog. No more
head cleaning.

laser printers are horrible for photos.

On Jan 3, 2018, Carlos E.R. wrote
(in article ):

On 2018-01-03 20:32, philo wrote:
I am looking to replace my Epson P600

It's only three years old but clogs often and takes a lot of ink to clear.

My previous printer was an Epson and worked flawlessly for six years or
more.


At one time Epson was supposed to be a top of the line printer, but now
most of my friends who do this professionally say I really should look
into Canon.



It will be used for color and B&W printing, no larger than 13" X 19".

You should consider a colour laser instead. They never clog. No more
head cleaning.

Color laser printers are not the best when it comes to photographic work,
especially when it comes to B&W reproduction, medium to large format, and a
lack of appropriate printer/paper icc profiles on a wide range of photo
paper, and board media.

They are fine for printing general documents, color brochures, leaflets, and
reports, not for fine art photo printing.

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Regards,
Savageduck

In article , Frank Williams
wrote:

Canon are bubble jet printers and the print heads burn out

nonsense.