Good printer for selling prints?

[dphoto]

Hello All!

OK, so I should be smart enough by now to know that there is no "best" printer for everyone. But here's my problem: I want to sell prints, and I have purchased both the Epson 2200 and the Canon i9100, and I am not happy with either. In short, here is why I think neither will work for me:

Epson: Beautiful long-lasting prints, but reflects black ink differently than other color inks (makes people look funny when viewed at the "wrong" angle).

Canon: Very fast, nice prints, but longevity of prints are in question. I don't think I can chance a print fading after 5-10 years of hanging on someone's living room wall.

Would anyone be interested in participating in a discussion about what they believe to be the "best" printer for selling prints? Is there a good one for under $1000? I have considered the Kodak 8500... I wish it could do larger than 8x10, but I figure I could always outsource my larger prints.

Anyhow, I don't want to knock the Epson or the Canon because they are both excellent printers. I just don't think they will work for my needs. Any thoughts?

Thanks,
-Deva

[ecobo]

You have to look at a more expensive printer to print on. The more expensive the printer, the more cheap the prints. I propose you to get a Xerox DocuColor 12 (about 15 000 USD). It's a fast laser printer which delivers unbelievable photo quality at lowest price for a copy - more than 10 times cheaper than any Canon. And it can print 31x44cm borderless prints.
On the other side, Canon i9100 is a very good printer. Don't worry - the prints will not fade if you print on photo paper (na matter what kind)

[ChrisNardone]

You mention Epson reflects black in differently. I found with my Epson that if I used Kodak paper, it didn't absorb the black ink properly. With Epson paper I did not have this problem.
The problem I have with Canon is the lack of color profile functionality. It looks like the new i9900 might solve this problem and be the solution for me.