Sample print from Canon printer

[chelmreich]

I am getting so frustrated with online developing that I am considering the Canon S900 and competitive model printers. However, I can't find a retailer where I can print an image I am familiar with and examine the results. (I need it to out perform dotphoto, printroom etc.)

Would someone print a 4 x 6 of a 2 MB jpg that I could e-mail or post on the internet on a Canon printer for $5?

Craig

[Tom Brown]

Craig, I recently went through the process of selecting a photo printer and chose the Epson 785EX. I know it seems pedestrian due to it's alarmingly low cost, high feature count, and most of all, it's non-Canon branding. Still, the quality of the pictures it creates swayed me to purchase one.

If you have any interest in this printer, I will happily send you a copy of your test image for free.

http://www.steves-digicams.com/printers.html


Regards,

Tom Brown
tombrown@accesscomm.ca

[bushey]

I am also looking for a new printer. Tell me, when you print out a picture on this printer (2880x720dpi) what dpi to you make your picture before sending it?

[Tom Brown]

I have to confess, I'm completely unfamiliar with the software that comes with the printer as I've never installed it. I use PaintShop Pro for everything. PaintShop Pro sets the output resolution according to the paper type. I don't do anything to the picture itself. I just load the picture and click print print. They come out GOOOD.

I used to be careful to tell PaintShop Pro to scale it an even amount (ie: 50%, 200%, etc.). The thinking there was that there would be less artifacting caused by the strange scalars. While I'm sure it does make a difference, it's really tough to tell and I don't like cutting matts so now I just scale the pic such that it fits my matt perfectly and print. There are no tricks here.


Regards,

Tom Brown

[bushey]

Thanks, I have one more question. The reviews all seem to say that there was minimal if any difference between the 1440 and 2880 dpi prints. Have you tried printing at both settings and seen any differences.

[miro]

I just got the Canon s820 and I warmly recommend it (or s900 which is faster). I couldn't believe the output. It's very hard to tell the difference between the lab photo and printer output on glossy paper. It definetly beats dotPhoto Cost? $299.00 ($399 for s900)

Cheers,

-Miro

[bushey]

Anyone played with the 1280? Seems to be about the same thing as the 785epx with the ability to print larger pictures (and costs more)

[Mike K]

The printing resolution most often used for inkjet printers is 240 dpi.
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/un...resolution.htm
Thats what I use for my Epson 1270 and its output is quite impressive. The 1440/2880 dpi capability of the printers is used to dither little dots of color and a higher density of dots is not much difference in visual improvement. This is discussed on Michael Reichmanns review of the 1280. On this site, read the reviews of the Epson 1280 (the previous "best" consumer printer), and the new Canon S9000.
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/1280.htm
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/s9000.htm
It seems to me that printers are starting to get so good that image quality per se may not be a deciding factor. Speed, image longevity, paper source compatibility, ink source flexibility, color calibration, etc may be the deciding factors for you. I find that paper source compatibility and color calibration to be big issues for me.
Regards, Mike K

[boBquincy]

I just unpacked my S9000 tonight and it is *good*!

I too had trouble getting a local store (and even the Canon rep) to print one of my images so I took a chance and bought the printer. After just a few hours of playing with it I do believe I will keep it.
One early finding, it does not like certain papers but works well with some that I have on hand.

If you send me a SASE I will gladly print your image and send it back to you for evaluation.

boB

[Leighow]

Well guys I have an Epsom 880 (Black + 3 colors). It was going cheap at Canada's Best Buy (read Future Shop and $60 US) and prints look almost as good as the screen, but less color thick.

But (and I forget how many 8x10 prints I did, plus a few graphs and then I was out of ink because he inks wells were not filled when boxed. The replacement cartridges cost me $ 50 US and they not archival quality.

If I had the bucks, I would opt for any of new 6 color printers. The 758 sounds fantastic, but, if you love your photos and are rolling in the green stuff, I would be thinking 11 x 14. I hand those babies right in the front hallway. Along this line, the bigger Epsom prints looked fantastic.

Of course the other option for me (others originated the post on Pekka's site) is some kind of an electronic screen that would let the dummies in my wife's bridge group admire and applaud.

HOWIE

[oops]

leighow wrote:
my wife's bridge group

HOWIE

Your wife has one of these? I've heard of this before but my wife hates cards. Does this mean she doesn't know what you are doing for an hour or two? (That's the rumor around the guys). How does one get one's wife started on this?

OR, "Where did I go wrong in the first place?".

I think it's all over but the crying, so to speak.

[miro]

Ok, here is 4x6 photo printed on Canon S820 on a paper that came with it (Photo Paper Pro). I might printed on a wrong side, because It's impossible to tell which side to print on... One side is VERY glossy, other side is less glossy, but both look printable... Anyway, photo has been scanned with 600dpi without any modification. 4x6 print looks great, impossible to tell the difference between 35mm lab print.

Click for the photo