yet another printer question!

[robfo0]

Hi everyone,

I'm still looking for the best printer option (maybe there is multiple for me?!). I'd like a larger format (between canon i9100 and epson 2200). I just got a chance today to see a test print from a canon i960 (2 picoliter droplet vs 4 on i9100) and all I have to say is WOW. I am VERY picky when it comes to my prints, I don't want to see heavy pixelation in dark and light areas that make my 100iso images look like 1600 iso prints. I haven't been able to find anywhere that has test prints from the epson 2200 :( I'd REALLY like a wide version of the i960, with archival ability of epson 2200. Why cant we have it all! ANYWAY, to my question :)

The question is regarding the epson 2200's resistance to water. Has anyone experimented? One of the drawbacks to giving out inkjet prints is that water destroys them (more so than traditional prints)! I've heard epsons inks are resistant to water, how true is this?

[iwatkins]

Can't answer your question, but when I bought my i9100 I was lucky enough to be able to print my own images on several printers. IIRC the i950 here in the UK also uses the 2 picolitre vs. the 4 picolitre on the i9100.

Even with a loupe I couldn't tell the difference so I wouldn't get hung up on that.

The i9100 is a great printer (I would say that) and I print to A3 borderless with excellent results.

Cheers

Ian

[jim monroe]

I have an Epson 2200 and am happy with it. Haven't done any experimentation regarding water on a print but have seen the last couple of weeks ads by Epson in USA Today showing non-Epson print after having water on it and an Epson print. The Epson unaffected the other colors running.
I'm always suspicous of ads but I'm sure they wouldn't have brought attention to this exact issue unless their prints did rather nicely in this area.