Do you have a printer mentioned in this video? Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:16 Important Criteria for Choosing Printers Why not laser jet printers? 05:35 Budget Friendly Printers 07:38 Mid-Tier Printers 10:29 Top Tier Printers 13:03 Epson or Canon?
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Hi everyone, we have gotten a lot of comments/emails asking us for printer recommendations or very specific usage questions. We are also working artists ourselves and don't have the knowledge and time to provide individualized recommendation to each person, so please understand that we can't reply to everyone. By sharing the information in this video for free, we hope it can at least help you narrow down your choices and save you a few hours of research. Thank you for watching!
Thank you for this video comparing the 2 brands. I have the Canon PIXMA Pro-100 and was thinking Epson’s inks were cheaper. This video was an eye opener, especially the fact that you can replace printheads on the Canons. I wish non-OEM inks were archival quality. Hopefully, someday those will exist.
I bought the Canon PIXMA PRO-200 and love it. The colors are beautiful and vibrant. Only wish the tanks were bigger. Keith Cooper on YT does a great job reviewing the Canon printers and his videos helped me choose the 200. The Canon Pr0 300 uses archival ink but the the 200 seems to make more vibrant prints on matte paper so I went for that for printing cards. Good video guys.
I've heard a lot of good things about the PRO 200, and recently saw some night time photos (Northern Lights) printed and the quality blew me away - I asked the guy "what kind of printer is that?" and it was the 200.
I'm a artist and work in a frame shop. Why is printing to the edge important? If its purely a aesthetic thing, I can understand that. However, given I see a ton of art come through our shop, having a image go straight to the edge doesn't benefit your customers when they get it to get framed. If the art is going to get a mat/border about 1/8-1/2 inch is going to get covered and if its just the art and no border, the lip of the frame of going to cover at least 1/4-3/8 inches of the image. Theres other ways to display the art but these are the most common/ easiest. Hopefully this gives an artist something to consider when printing their stuff.
I agree with your point of view. I don't think it's necessary to go truly borderless if the plan is to get the art framed, but I find that having a borderless printing option gives me more control over the margins.
Thank you so much! This video is extremely helpful cuz I’m an artist / aspiring artrepreneur who plans on selling art prints . Awesome video! I’m definitely looking at buying the Epson xp 15000 printer 🖨
Do you plan on doing an updated version of this? I am still amazed that printers are still out of stock practically everywhere. If they are available someplace many times the price is doubled or tripled.
Hi Nam, Your vlog entitled Best Printers for Making Art Prints and Cards for Artists / Designers / Illustrators 2021 Update! was an absolutely brilliant review thank you so much for all of your vital and incredibly invaluable advice it is greatly appreciated more than any mere words could ever truly say
I enjoy your videos. I'm using the Canon PIXMA Pro 100 right now and have been very happy. I'm sure I'll be in the market at some point and love your comparisons. Thanks
I love how you categorise them into budget-friendly tiers but hate how AUD is so much higher than USD hahaha Thank you for the video! This was really helpful.
amazing video, i never knew that these kinds of printers existed let alone how to break down the pros and cons. I am impressed with the 6 colours and printing on black paper. This is getting ideas in me for my computer art now! Oh no its an Alice in wonderland feeling,….. thank you for the video.
For ten years I designed and printed about 100 beautiful full color borderless encouragement cards per week for my church on my Dell Laser printer (on 80 lb card stock). That printer has died and I need desperately to repace it. When I first tried using an ink jet printer all those years ago, it was not practical to have that many cards drying at once. Are the cards you speak of here wet when they come out of the printer and do they have to sit out and dry before they can be cut? Also, I've heard that there's a problem with the ink jets if they're not used regularly and often. Also, that the ink is expensive? (My per card expense including card stock was about fifty cents each, including trial copies during the design process.) I've been looking for a replacement printer for several years that will print to the edge, but the newer ones can't be fooled into printing wider than the paper (they're too smart these days) and I've spoken to the people at Dell and Xerox and they had no solutions. Do you have any suggestions? We have many people not able to get cards now that I'm not able to print them. I'm desperate for a solution, so I hope you can help. Thank you!
Thank you, this video has been very informative and helpful. I’m a photographer and I’m researching which is the best printer I can buy within my budget.
I just bought ET8550 and cannot for the life of me to make it print accurately. Unfortunately the ecotank is not consider professional printer so they do not offer as many ICC profiles as Surecolor as well as different paper brands don`t offer their ICC for the papers. So when I tried to print on a high quality fine art paper from my local shop, even with trying all the combinations possible, I cannot make it look half decent. And as printing reproduction of watercolor as you guys it is important that they look as reproduction and not completely different art. Going to try a bit more as the "eco" use of ink is truly tempting but maybe will have to return and switch to pigment dye based ink. It is a true science to get these things work for us artists isn`t it :D
I am hoping that the et-8550 will gain some of those profiles once it gets in more hands. It is still a very new printer. I found a few places did have profiles for the previous et7750, but it took a while. Only time will tell.
Pigment and dye inks are different things. Surecolours are the top of the line and pigment based, so it shouldn't be a surprise they produce better results, they also cost a lot more to keep running and to buy too? although i haven't double checked that.
Thank you so much for sharing in-depth and detailed information! The criteria address all of my concerns, and I think I will go for for the Epson photo Hd Xp 15000 🤩
This is a stupid question but how much money do you think an 8in by 5in print would be on the pro 200? You use up ink for 1 print, how much do you believe it’s worth?
I recently bought an hp laser printer , can you give me some thoughts on that printer . I bought the one that’s for business it cost me like 700 !!!! Thank you ! I was using 110lb cardstock and I didn’t like the print (I was getting the roller marks on my prints) I changed my paper and been using linen paper and I love the quality!
Hi nam / Cathy ☺️ Such a helpful Video as always! I have been watching your videos for a while now and I honestly don’t know where I would be without them, thank you so much for making such helpful, informative content for us all to enjoy! I just purchased the rotatrim M24 on your recommendation and I absolutely love it. :) I am also an artist (mostly watercolor like Cathy!) but I am visually impaired and completely colourblind so I can’t usually see the difference in print quality apart from paper texture etc. Because of this I mostly outsource my prints with a local fine art print house but I then have to sell those prints at quite a high price point as they are expensive to get printed and are gallery quality etc but I would like to also offer a range of more affordable prints of different simpler artworks that I can make myself in house and was wondering if you feel the epson ET 7750 (eco tank) is a Sufficient printer to make more budget friendly prints with? This is my current printer and I have done some test prints from high quality scans of my artwork on different papers (epson archival matte, presentation matte, Marrutt etc) and they have turned out great but I know the inks from the eco tank are not archival so would be worried about the longevity etc. I am considering investing in the p900 in the future but Until then, do you think prints from the eco tank printers are of sellable quality even if they are not archival etc? Thank you so much in advance for any advice / guidance you may be able to give! Absolutely love your channel it truly has helped me so much on my art & business journey. ❤️
i found this comment from a reviewer who uses this printer to sell prints so I think you will be good. Archival inks are only needed for prints that are gallery quality and you dont want to it to fade after 100 years. If you are trying to be economical and are starting off this should be fine. As you sell your prints keep an eye out for feedback re: your prints. My guess is that most people will not be able to tell the difference. Here is the review and good luck: "Im a musician who was looking for the highest quality printer that could output the most prints for the best deal - Im pretty sure this is it. I will be selling my photography prints as merchandise for shows. This is very close to if not actual professional quality photographic prints and I can print about 10,000 before I have to refill the tanks. The profit margin on $10 prints will be very very good. The initial cost for this printer is high, but if you look at this from a business perspective, its actually foolish to try and save $200 now only to spend $1,500 in ink cartridges in your life. Make the investment and get this printer if youre looking for outstanding quality prints and high volume output without worrying about ink running out every month."
Ooooh, my Dear... I have NOT seen a BETTER video than THIS One !! I had found a british senior with an AMAZING video about printers for artists, But YOOOUR one... I feel now that it has got to literally TEACH me ALL I needed to know !! HEAAAAAAART Thanks for ALL your EFFORTS with this video and your HIGHLY TECHNICAL explanation !! Just one question,: Does the Epson SureColor P-700 and P-900 run archival inks ? :)
Thanks for the video - lots of good info and things to consider. I could definitely tell you lean towards the Epsons! so at the end it made sense, when you said that's what you've always bought. The Canon inks are considerably cheaper from your info, and I like that the print head is replaceable. The one Canon with the dye based inks , I think I've read somewhere to stay away from the dye inks (clogs print heads or something? can't recall).
Thank you for the feedback. Sure, it can clog but the predecessor was so consistent and got really good reviews so I would hope that is not always the case.
I’ve been looking at the epson ecotank 2720/2760 for a while. I’m planning to use it mostly for stickers maybe some prints. I’ve seen some people using them for that and they seem to like it, but the only in depth reviews I’ve found didn’t really give the information I was looking for. Can anyone attest to the quality or possibly lack thereof. It’s more budget friendly and has the refillable ink tanks, both are features I’m interested in. Also if anyone knows what paper thickness it can handle that’d be great. Any thoughts or recommendations would be great.
I hope you get a response! I've also been looking at an ecotank but like yourself cannot find much review in terms of quality for prints compared to other printers
The ET 8550 does not print on thick card stock through the rear feeder. I've just had to send mine back. If you use the rear feeder slot it prints on thick card stock one piece at a time but has a thick border on it which wasn't suitable for me.
Hi Nam..thank you for all you do and helping me make friends with my Epson P900. I love the prints and cards I get but it is taking ridiculously long to print 9x12 30min or 1 greeting card 5x7 is taking 8min. That can't be right. Is there a way to speed it up? Please say yes and could you tell me how? Thanks so much!
We purchased a Canon PIXMA-Pro 200 to start a greeting card business. The art is watercolor so the paper selected was the closest to watercolor paper...Red River Aurora Natural 300. The prints were dark and muddy. After trying everything we could and spending over an hour with a Canon technical rep... and nothing improving the quality. The rep suggested a $300 upgrade to the Canon imagePROGRAF 300 because it used pigment based inks. The 200 were dye-based. But again, the prints looked exactly the same...dull, muddy and dark. I used the printer profiles for the paper from Red River. I was printing form Photoshop (previously I had tried to print direct from InDesign). I tried a smoother uncoated paper...and that looked exactly the same as well. Any suggestions to get more accurate color and not have to spend $800 for a printer that can't?
@@EasySundayClub I’m LOVING IT! print quality is great. It can take heavy paper. And I’ve printed maybe 100 cards and still have more than half of the original ink cartridges. My one complaint is that my yellows sometimes turn green when printing but I think that’s more of an error on my part when color correcting. But if I shift them to be a bit warmer everything works out fine. I decided to get the XP 15000 printer and the V600 scanner over the ET 8550 all in one because it seemed like the individual units were better separate than the all in 1. I was also a little worried about the print quality with the eco tanks. It was like splitting hair decided between the two for me.
@@EasySundayClub thank you! I based a lot of my decision making off of your older version of this video 😂 happy to see the printer I chose is still relevant
I just got an xp-15000 too! May I ask which Printer Profile you’ve found to look best for your watercolors? I did buy the Epson Premium Presentation Matte paper. I’m struggling with settings!!! 😩 Thanks so much!!!!
Hi!! Thank you so much for this video, it helped me out a whole whole lot! :D I have a question though; I'm an aritst who wanna sell prints but have a very limited budget and can't save up too much. The two first printers you mentioned on the cheaper side, the ink is not archival, but is it still alright and can last for a while? And also, I have always heard gcilee paper and archival paper is the best for art prints, yet have no idea where to buy it or if the two cheapest printers in this video can handle it, and I'm also in Denmark which means stuff are pretty limited, haha. What is your take on that? Thank you!! :D
I have another question, I am so so sorry XD If you had to choose between an EPSON EXPRESSION PHOTO HD XP-15000 or an Canon PIXMA iP8750, which one is the best from your perspective? Thank you!!
Depends if that printer has archival ink cartridges for that particular printer. If u install refillable ink cartridges then u can fill it up with archival third party inks but would do research to see if that would clog or mess up the printhead or nozzles in any way. G luck
If someone may help me: I work in watercolor and simple sketching. My typical size originals are 9x12", though I sometimes do 16x20"... What is the standard print resolution for 8x10" through 16x20"? At what resolution does the difference become less noticeable for a print of a watercolor? I am under the impression that 600dpi is high enough print resolution for selling quality prints. Does that depend on the print size? THANK YOU.
I know this wasn't the topic of your video, but as a parent who's teenager is interested in Printing their Art work. If you only have an old 3 in 1 Epson office inkjet printer (4 ink cartridge). Is it cost efficient and visually more impressive to have, say an 8 x10, digital art drawing printed at a Kinko's or Staples, versus purchasing a budget or mid-tier all-in-one (which I know you aren't a fan of) which everyone can use? Hope this question makes since. Thanks!
Probably because they have access to higher quality paper and ink at those commercial places. I did a video on outsourcing printing. Its in our youtube videos.
Here are somethings you and other reviewers don't bring up. The Pro 1000 cant print thicker than 0.7mm. the P900 can print 1.5 posterboard. The new printhead for the Pro 1000 is $650-700 dollars and you need to buy new ink cartridges to fill it up. The Pro 1000 has now, from what ive gathered stopped being sold by Canon now. The Canon has a vaccum system ensuring no printhead strikes on the paper. The P900 has not, and is prone to printhead strikes.
I have a question I'm hoping you/the community can help with. I'm looking for a budget printer (if possible) that will autofeed at least 100# paper. Even if it's just a few at a time it will help with efficiency! Are there any options out there? Thanks in advance, and many more thanks for all of your wonderful content :)
Thanks for taking the time to give such detailed info! Will the mid range printers FOR SURE print on cardstock (say 130# cover - that's pretty thick), that is not hand fed? What is the max thickness you use and which printer do you use for that? Or what is the thickest you've heard of people printing (in a stack, not by hand) and on what printer? The last printer I bought, Epson xp-15000 (on your recommendation, LOVING your videos, thank you so much!) did not print cardstock the way I expected. It said it could print up to ... I forget the thickness, but it doesn't :( I have to hand feed each sheet and basically force it in, it won't take it if it's just sitting on the rear thing. Ok, sorry for the rant, but I say all that to say I REALLY need to find a printer that will FOR SURE take a *stack* of thick cardstock. I find that it's been incredibly hard to figure out if a given printer will actually do that - because the specs just don't really cover this aspect extensively. And it seems printing on 130# cover is very rare - er, most machines just aren't made to handle that thickness.
hey, wondering if you found an answer to your question because I'm on the hunt for the exact same thing! I've called so many people/businesses to ask and can't seem to get a straight answer. Did you find something you were happy with? Hopefully we can work together to solve this :)
@@erinblanchette6756 Unfortunately no. It's not an essential part of my business. I've been looking for another kind of printer (very hi resolution laser printer) and doing tons of research, but no site or sales person can fully help me. and I've finally decided I have no choice but to buy printers and test them myself and then return them if they don't do what I need. I don't like doing this, because I don't want customers to do that to me, but I seem to have no other choice.
I am looking to purchase a printer for my sneaker business! I currently hand paint and do all of my own art, but I'd like to add photo quality heat transfers to my designs as well. I am looking to print on HTV sheets, what would be the best option for me? I have been looking at the Epson Expression Photo HD but I can't seem to make up my mind.
Thanks for the video! I'm curious if anyone here has a recommendation. I'm looking to print on a "print" quality art paper, like cardstock thickness with a light texture, could even be a watercolor paper. I'm specially printing drawings with a few colors used, so they aren't full color photos, and don't bleed to the edge. I really only need something as large as 8 1/2 x 11. Any recommendations on a printer? Does something with archival ink matter in this instance, and if not.. what can one expect from ink quality after say, 5..10 years with non-archival ink jet?
Hi, what do you recomend to scan and print art like watercolor? I want one device that also prints a3 and has something like ecotank? My budget is up to $ 300/ :)
bro whats up with epson printers having random red hue on darker prints? i have 2 eco tank printers and they started off fine then couple of months later I got that problem and i tried all the cleaning, changing the maintenance box etc but its always there. these printers really hate dark prints lol
Hi! I was thinking in buying the Epson ET8550 for my art printing and stickers. But I'm really concern about the quality and the printing time... I have read that it is really slow. Can you guide me to know which one should I buy or invest in?
I have the 8550 and and honestly, in photo quality settings, it's isn't any slower than the P900 or any of the other high end photo printers mentioned. I think for many people, the Ecotank 75xx/85xx was their first photo printer and they simply have the wrong expectation of what a photo printer can do.
I'm thinking about starting logo design and label printing as an entrepreneur. Please help me to identify a label printer which produces great color quality at a cost of around $350
would be great if you actually tested these yourself otherwise your simply reading the advertising blurb, ok you ask a number of questions which is great, So are we thats why we are on your et al. sites looking for answers, then cross referencing them against customer reviews there is a big difference
Why not just going to the local printing store? It's way cheaper. I seriously want to understand why someone would prefer to deal with the printing by themselves.
For some people it’s not cheaper to print at a shop. It would be cheaper for us to print at home, which is probably why a lot of people are watching this video.
@@EasySundayClub lol no need for apologies. I am honestly laughing because when I was in the staples (ikr) I was going back and forth on all 3 brands.
@@EasySundayClub I took a closer look. It is, indeed, a thirsty calathea. At first glance it looked like one of my rhizomatous begonias because of the green on top and the purplish undersides. Calatheas are notoriously difficult.
They are SO difficult. I have 2 and both are not doing great. The one you’re seeing at is suffering from fertilizer burn (I think). Thanks for your concern!
@@EasySundayClub I live in a subtropical climate and grow all of my tropicals outdoors. I gave up on calatheas years ago. There are so many other beautiful plants that are happy to thrive here. Good luck with them! By the way, your art is beautiful.
Do you have a printer mentioned in this video?
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:16 Important Criteria for Choosing Printers
Why not laser jet printers?
05:35 Budget Friendly Printers
07:38 Mid-Tier Printers
10:29 Top Tier Printers
13:03 Epson or Canon?
Nope, just an old Epson WF-2540 All-in-One for the home office everyone uses.
Thankyou for your honest review, there's a function where creator's can pin 📌 a comment at the top of their comments section. If you pin this comment you may get more interaction with viewers. Thanks again 🙂
Hi everyone, we have gotten a lot of comments/emails asking us for printer recommendations or very specific usage questions. We are also working artists ourselves and don't have the knowledge and time to provide individualized recommendation to each person, so please understand that we can't reply to everyone. By sharing the information in this video for free, we hope it can at least help you narrow down your choices and save you a few hours of research. Thank you for watching!
Thank you for this video comparing the 2 brands. I have the Canon PIXMA Pro-100 and was thinking Epson’s inks were cheaper. This video was an eye opener, especially the fact that you can replace printheads on the Canons. I wish non-OEM inks were archival quality. Hopefully, someday those will exist.
I bought the Canon PIXMA PRO-200 and love it. The colors are beautiful and vibrant. Only wish the tanks were bigger. Keith Cooper on YT does a great job reviewing the Canon printers and his videos helped me choose the 200. The Canon Pr0 300 uses archival ink but the the 200 seems to make more vibrant prints on matte paper so I went for that for printing cards. Good video guys.
I've heard a lot of good things about the PRO 200, and recently saw some night time photos (Northern Lights) printed and the quality blew me away - I asked the guy "what kind of printer is that?" and it was the 200.
Thank you for the feedback Candiss. We appreciate it.
What’s the heaviest card stock weight you recommend using with the pixma pro 200?
@@FemmeCC did you ever get a recommendation for this? Wondering the exact same thing!
Maybe it does but will not last for long time ,archival paper keep printings for longer time and also you can use it for exhibitions or selling
I'm a artist and work in a frame shop. Why is printing to the edge important? If its purely a aesthetic thing, I can understand that. However, given I see a ton of art come through our shop, having a image go straight to the edge doesn't benefit your customers when they get it to get framed. If the art is going to get a mat/border about 1/8-1/2 inch is going to get covered and if its just the art and no border, the lip of the frame of going to cover at least 1/4-3/8 inches of the image. Theres other ways to display the art but these are the most common/ easiest. Hopefully this gives an artist something to consider when printing their stuff.
I agree with your point of view. I don't think it's necessary to go truly borderless if the plan is to get the art framed, but I find that having a borderless printing option gives me more control over the margins.
@@EasySundayClub no worries, you do you!
Thank you so much! This video is extremely helpful cuz I’m an artist / aspiring artrepreneur who plans on selling art prints . Awesome video! I’m definitely looking at buying the Epson xp 15000 printer 🖨
Do you plan on doing an updated version of this? I am still amazed that printers are still out of stock practically everywhere. If they are available someplace many times the price is doubled or tripled.
Hi Nam,
Your vlog entitled Best Printers for Making Art Prints and Cards for Artists / Designers / Illustrators 2021 Update! was an absolutely brilliant review thank you so much for all of your vital and incredibly invaluable advice it is greatly appreciated more than any mere words could ever truly say
Thank you Mac. It took time to do but seeing feedback like this is really flattering :)
I enjoy your videos. I'm using the Canon PIXMA Pro 100 right now and have been very happy. I'm sure I'll be in the market at some point and love your comparisons. Thanks
Thank you!!
That’s the printer I have as well.
I love how you categorise them into budget-friendly tiers but hate how AUD is so much higher than USD hahaha Thank you for the video! This was really helpful.
Thanks Jeanny. Best of luck!
Fantastic detailed content. Thank you.
amazing video, i never knew that these kinds of printers existed let alone how to break down the pros and cons. I am impressed with the 6 colours and printing on black paper. This is getting ideas in me for my computer art now! Oh no its an Alice in wonderland feeling,….. thank you for the video.
You have no idea how useful was this video. I'm not good with printers and was really helpful 🙏
I am really glad Konstantina.
For ten years I designed and printed about 100 beautiful full color borderless encouragement cards per week for my church on my Dell Laser printer (on 80 lb card stock). That printer has died and I need desperately to repace it.
When I first tried using an ink jet printer all those years ago, it was not practical to have that many cards drying at once. Are the cards you speak of here wet when they come out of the printer and do they have to sit out and dry before they can be cut? Also, I've heard that there's a problem with the ink jets if they're not used regularly and often. Also, that the ink is expensive? (My per card expense including card stock was about fifty cents each, including trial copies during the design process.)
I've been looking for a replacement printer for several years that will print to the edge, but the newer ones can't be fooled into printing wider than the paper (they're too smart these days) and I've spoken to the people at Dell and Xerox and they had no solutions.
Do you have any suggestions? We have many people not able to get cards now that I'm not able to print them. I'm desperate for a solution, so I hope you can help. Thank you!
Great breakdown of the considerations for buying an art printer on the home consumr market.
Thank you for such a thorough review and mentioning the features and questions that are really important!
Thank you, this video has been very informative and helpful. I’m a photographer and I’m researching which is the best printer I can buy within my budget.
Best of luck Gil
Thanks. Decided on the 15000
Wow thanks a lot your video was extremely helpful! It was exactly what I was looking for.
I just bought ET8550 and cannot for the life of me to make it print accurately. Unfortunately the ecotank is not consider professional printer so they do not offer as many ICC profiles as Surecolor as well as different paper brands don`t offer their ICC for the papers. So when I tried to print on a high quality fine art paper from my local shop, even with trying all the combinations possible, I cannot make it look half decent. And as printing reproduction of watercolor as you guys it is important that they look as reproduction and not completely different art. Going to try a bit more as the "eco" use of ink is truly tempting but maybe will have to return and switch to pigment dye based ink. It is a true science to get these things work for us artists isn`t it :D
This is sad to hear. Very valuable review thank you !
I am hoping that the et-8550 will gain some of those profiles once it gets in more hands. It is still a very new printer. I found a few places did have profiles for the previous et7750, but it took a while. Only time will tell.
Pigment and dye inks are different things.
Surecolours are the top of the line and pigment based, so it shouldn't be a surprise they produce better results, they also cost a lot more to keep running and to buy too? although i haven't double checked that.
It's so generous of you to share all of your hard earned card business knowlege. Thank you!
Extremely well done video! very informative! thank you
Thank you so much for sharing in-depth and detailed information! The criteria address all of my concerns, and I think I will go for for the Epson photo Hd Xp 15000 🤩
Thank you for the detail of each.
Perfect briefing. I appreciate the detail about what to look for in a printer.
This is a stupid question but how much money do you think an 8in by 5in print would be on the pro 200? You use up ink for 1 print, how much do you believe it’s worth?
Here u go www.redrivercatalog.com/rr/cost-of-inkjet-printing-canon-pro-200.html
Thank you. You helped me choose my printer 🙂
Glad I could help!
I recently bought an hp laser printer , can you give me some thoughts on that printer . I bought the one that’s for business it cost me like 700 !!!!
Thank you !
I was using 110lb cardstock and I didn’t like the print (I was getting the roller marks on my prints) I changed my paper and been using linen paper and I love the quality!
Really great advice for me, a beginner.
Thank you so much for making these videos! Very useful information
Nice list! I wish I could afford a more higher end printer for my little shop. My dream printer will not even fit in tiny office space.
Those printers are big space takers for sure! We have an Ikea desk dedicated to our printers ha.
This is really helpful, thank you!
digging the kid magnets to stack up the mic!
and rubber bands to hold the mic up 😂.
Hi nam / Cathy ☺️ Such a helpful Video as always! I have been watching your videos for a while now and I honestly don’t know where I would be without them, thank you so much for making such helpful, informative content for us all to enjoy! I just purchased the rotatrim M24 on your recommendation and I absolutely love it. :) I am also an artist (mostly watercolor like Cathy!) but I am visually impaired and completely colourblind so I can’t usually see the difference in print quality apart from paper texture etc. Because of this I mostly outsource my prints with a local fine art print house but I then have to sell those prints at quite a high price point as they are expensive to get printed and are gallery quality etc but I would like to also offer a range of more affordable prints of different simpler artworks that I can make myself in house and was wondering if you feel the epson ET 7750 (eco tank) is a Sufficient printer to make more budget friendly prints with? This is my current printer and I have done some test prints from high quality scans of my artwork on different papers (epson archival matte, presentation matte, Marrutt etc) and they have turned out great but I know the inks from the eco tank are not archival so would be worried about the longevity etc. I am considering investing in the p900 in the future but Until then, do you think prints from the eco tank printers are of sellable quality even if they are not archival etc? Thank you so much in advance for any advice / guidance you may be able to give! Absolutely love your channel it truly has helped me so much on my art & business journey. ❤️
i found this comment from a reviewer who uses this printer to sell prints so I think you will be good. Archival inks are only needed for prints that are gallery quality and you dont want to it to fade after 100 years. If you are trying to be economical and are starting off this should be fine. As you sell your prints keep an eye out for feedback re: your prints. My guess is that most people will not be able to tell the difference. Here is the review and good luck: "Im a musician who was looking for the highest quality printer that could output the most prints for the best deal - Im pretty sure this is it. I will be selling my photography prints as merchandise for shows. This is very close to if not actual professional quality photographic prints and I can print about 10,000 before I have to refill the tanks. The profit margin on $10 prints will be very very good. The initial cost for this printer is high, but if you look at this from a business perspective, its actually foolish to try and save $200 now only to spend $1,500 in ink cartridges in your life. Make the investment and get this printer if youre looking for outstanding quality prints and high volume output without worrying about ink running out every month."
Ooooh, my Dear...
I have NOT seen a BETTER video than THIS One !!
I had found a british senior with an AMAZING video about printers for artists,
But YOOOUR one... I feel now that it has got to literally TEACH me ALL I needed to know !!
HEAAAAAAART Thanks for ALL your EFFORTS with this video and your HIGHLY TECHNICAL explanation !!
Just one question,:
Does the Epson SureColor P-700 and P-900 run archival inks ? :)
Yes archival. Thank you for the comment :) blessings!
Thanks for the video - lots of good info and things to consider. I could definitely tell you lean towards the Epsons! so at the end it made sense, when you said that's what you've always bought. The Canon inks are considerably cheaper from your info, and I like that the print head is replaceable. The one Canon with the dye based inks , I think I've read somewhere to stay away from the dye inks (clogs print heads or something? can't recall).
Thank you for the feedback. Sure, it can clog but the predecessor was so consistent and got really good reviews so I would hope that is not always the case.
Which is the best Stack Cutter for Bulk cutting cardstock?
I’ve been looking at the epson ecotank 2720/2760 for a while. I’m planning to use it mostly for stickers maybe some prints. I’ve seen some people using them for that and they seem to like it, but the only in depth reviews I’ve found didn’t really give the information I was looking for. Can anyone attest to the quality or possibly lack thereof. It’s more budget friendly and has the refillable ink tanks, both are features I’m interested in. Also if anyone knows what paper thickness it can handle that’d be great.
Any thoughts or recommendations would be great.
I hope you get a response! I've also been looking at an ecotank but like yourself cannot find much review in terms of quality for prints compared to other printers
The ET 8550 does not print on thick card stock through the rear feeder. I've just had to send mine back. If you use the rear feeder slot it prints on thick card stock one piece at a time but has a thick border on it which wasn't suitable for me.
Great info! Thank you! INFINITE BLESSINGS🧿✨
Good to know because my little printer was using pigmented ink and I was wondering why my art came out looking weird
Thank you for this!
thank you as always guys
Thank you too :)
Hi Nam..thank you for all you do and helping me make friends with my Epson P900. I love the prints and cards I get but it is taking ridiculously long to print 9x12 30min or 1 greeting card 5x7 is taking 8min. That can't be right. Is there a way to speed it up? Please say yes and could you tell me how? Thanks so much!
We purchased a Canon PIXMA-Pro 200 to start a greeting card business. The art is watercolor so the paper selected was the closest to watercolor paper...Red River Aurora Natural 300. The prints were dark and muddy. After trying everything we could and spending over an hour with a Canon technical rep... and nothing improving the quality. The rep suggested a $300 upgrade to the Canon imagePROGRAF 300 because it used pigment based inks. The 200 were dye-based. But again, the prints looked exactly the same...dull, muddy and dark. I used the printer profiles for the paper from Red River. I was printing form Photoshop (previously I had tried to print direct from InDesign). I tried a smoother uncoated paper...and that looked exactly the same as well. Any suggestions to get more accurate color and not have to spend $800 for a printer that can't?
Is your screen calibrated? Perhaps send the files to a printer and determine if it's the printer or the file?
Are the files you're trying to print in CMYK? If they aren't and you're printing RGB files, that might cause the problem.
I’m currently using the XP-15000
How do u like B?
@@EasySundayClub I’m LOVING IT! print quality is great. It can take heavy paper. And I’ve printed maybe 100 cards and still have more than half of the original ink cartridges. My one complaint is that my yellows sometimes turn green when printing but I think that’s more of an error on my part when color correcting. But if I shift them to be a bit warmer everything works out fine.
I decided to get the XP 15000 printer and the V600 scanner over the ET 8550 all in one because it seemed like the individual units were better separate than the all in 1. I was also a little worried about the print quality with the eco tanks. It was like splitting hair decided between the two for me.
yeah. the et 8550 might be too slow for production. now you have a proven printer and scanner. thank you for sharing.
@@EasySundayClub thank you! I based a lot of my decision making off of your older version of this video 😂 happy to see the printer I chose is still relevant
I just got an xp-15000 too! May I ask which Printer Profile you’ve found to look best for your watercolors? I did buy the Epson Premium Presentation Matte paper. I’m struggling with settings!!! 😩 Thanks so much!!!!
Hi!! Thank you so much for this video, it helped me out a whole whole lot! :D I have a question though; I'm an aritst who wanna sell prints but have a very limited budget and can't save up too much. The two first printers you mentioned on the cheaper side, the ink is not archival, but is it still alright and can last for a while? And also, I have always heard gcilee paper and archival paper is the best for art prints, yet have no idea where to buy it or if the two cheapest printers in this video can handle it, and I'm also in Denmark which means stuff are pretty limited, haha. What is your take on that? Thank you!! :D
I have another question, I am so so sorry XD If you had to choose between an EPSON EXPRESSION PHOTO HD XP-15000 or an Canon PIXMA iP8750, which one is the best from your perspective? Thank you!!
What about laser printers? Do you not recommend? Thank you!
Which printer can print as well as Walgreens? What would you recommend for printing stickers?
Walgreens sucks!!!! Print at UPS store!!! Been using them for years and their amazing for large format!!! They use Epson!
Hi hi ~ question, which do your prefer or recommend for watercolor illustration prints? A pigment based or dye based printer 🤔?
Very helpful video. Unfortunately, the Epson ET-8550 is over $1300 and the ET-8500 is $735!
I saw them on Amazon cheaper
@@libworld44 That's where is was shopping. I followed Nam's links.
What did you mean by check the rebates before purchasing?
Great Video! Question. Can’t I buy archival inks for any printer or does that have to do with the model and what ink it accepts?
Depends if that printer has archival ink cartridges for that particular printer. If u install refillable ink cartridges then u can fill it up with archival third party inks but would do research to see if that would clog or mess up the printhead or nozzles in any way. G luck
If someone may help me: I work in watercolor and simple sketching. My typical size originals are 9x12", though I sometimes do 16x20"... What is the standard print resolution for 8x10" through 16x20"? At what resolution does the difference become less noticeable for a print of a watercolor? I am under the impression that 600dpi is high enough print resolution for selling quality prints. Does that depend on the print size? THANK YOU.
I know this wasn't the topic of your video, but as a parent who's teenager is interested in Printing their Art work. If you only have an old 3 in 1 Epson office inkjet printer (4 ink cartridge). Is it cost efficient and visually more impressive to have, say an 8 x10, digital art drawing printed at a Kinko's or Staples, versus purchasing a budget or mid-tier all-in-one (which I know you aren't a fan of) which everyone can use? Hope this question makes since. Thanks!
Probably because they have access to higher quality paper and ink at those commercial places. I did a video on outsourcing printing. Its in our youtube videos.
@@EasySundayClub TY, I will look for it!
Not all heroes wear capes… some wear vintage 80s purple with aqua trim windbreaker hoodies.
hahah best comment award goes to…
Can use please tell the difference between epson xp 970 and epson xp 8700 whis is released at 2022 🙏🌷
Here are somethings you and other reviewers don't bring up. The Pro 1000 cant print thicker than 0.7mm. the P900 can print 1.5 posterboard. The new printhead for the Pro 1000 is $650-700 dollars and you need to buy new ink cartridges to fill it up. The Pro 1000 has now, from what ive gathered stopped being sold by Canon now. The Canon has a vaccum system ensuring no printhead strikes on the paper. The P900 has not, and is prone to printhead strikes.
Not gonna lie that ACG gear is tight.
good thanks
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Very helpful. Thank you very much. Just, you talk very fast, for an European it is hard to catch up. 😅
I have a question I'm hoping you/the community can help with. I'm looking for a budget printer (if possible) that will autofeed at least 100# paper. Even if it's just a few at a time it will help with efficiency! Are there any options out there? Thanks in advance, and many more thanks for all of your wonderful content :)
Thanks for taking the time to give such detailed info!
Will the mid range printers FOR SURE print on cardstock (say 130# cover - that's pretty thick), that is not hand fed?
What is the max thickness you use and which printer do you use for that?
Or what is the thickest you've heard of people printing (in a stack, not by hand) and on what printer?
The last printer I bought, Epson xp-15000 (on your recommendation, LOVING your videos, thank you so much!) did not print cardstock the way I expected. It said it could print up to ... I forget the thickness, but it doesn't :( I have to hand feed each sheet and basically force it in, it won't take it if it's just sitting on the rear thing. Ok, sorry for the rant, but I say all that to say I REALLY need to find a printer that will FOR SURE take a *stack* of thick cardstock. I find that it's been incredibly hard to figure out if a given printer will actually do that - because the specs just don't really cover this aspect extensively. And it seems printing on 130# cover is very rare - er, most machines just aren't made to handle that thickness.
hey, wondering if you found an answer to your question because I'm on the hunt for the exact same thing! I've called so many people/businesses to ask and can't seem to get a straight answer. Did you find something you were happy with? Hopefully we can work together to solve this :)
@@erinblanchette6756 Unfortunately no. It's not an essential part of my business. I've been looking for another kind of printer (very hi resolution laser printer) and doing tons of research, but no site or sales person can fully help me. and I've finally decided I have no choice but to buy printers and test them myself and then return them if they don't do what I need. I don't like doing this, because I don't want customers to do that to me, but I seem to have no other choice.
@@mrjessephillips Any update on finding one? Curious on the same!
Whats better or Why is a p700 a pro Model and a 8550 is not?
Are there still any issues of mac compatibility with the pixma pro 200? I'm thinking of buying one.
I am looking to purchase a printer for my sneaker business! I currently hand paint and do all of my own art, but I'd like to add photo quality heat transfers to my designs as well. I am looking to print on HTV sheets, what would be the best option for me? I have been looking at the Epson Expression Photo HD but I can't seem to make up my mind.
Can the first one print with border
Thanks for the video! I'm curious if anyone here has a recommendation. I'm looking to print on a "print" quality art paper, like cardstock thickness with a light texture, could even be a watercolor paper. I'm specially printing drawings with a few colors used, so they aren't full color photos, and don't bleed to the edge. I really only need something as large as 8 1/2 x 11. Any recommendations on a printer? Does something with archival ink matter in this instance, and if not.. what can one expect from ink quality after say, 5..10 years with non-archival ink jet?
They may budget printer but the catridges are very expensiv which does not make them budget in the long run.
Anyone tried the HPT210-230 line? They’re running at $799 17”
Hi, what do you recomend to scan and print art like watercolor? I want one device that also prints a3 and has something like ecotank? My budget is up to $ 300/ :)
Can I use sublimation ink for poster printing
Which paper is used for POSTER y
bro whats up with epson printers having random red hue on darker prints? i have 2 eco tank printers and they started off fine then couple of months later I got that problem and i tried all the cleaning, changing the maintenance box etc but its always there. these printers really hate dark prints lol
Hi! I was thinking in buying the Epson ET8550 for my art printing and stickers. But I'm really concern about the quality and the printing time... I have read that it is really slow. Can you guide me to know which one should I buy or invest in?
I have the 8550 and and honestly, in photo quality settings, it's isn't any slower than the P900 or any of the other high end photo printers mentioned. I think for many people, the Ecotank 75xx/85xx was their first photo printer and they simply have the wrong expectation of what a photo printer can do.
Thanks for the great info!
Hi! I have a canon pro 1000. Can somebody tell me if they are tried printing to tissue paper? Thanks. Michael
I'm thinking about starting logo design and label printing as an entrepreneur.
Please help me to identify a label printer which produces great color quality at a cost of around $350
Search instagram and the internet and ask someone who is doing just that.
Hey, What are the paper type settings you use to print on the Via Linen 100# cardstock in your EPSON P700 printer?
We select Epson Ultrapremium matte on the P800.
The Canon Pro 1000 should be at the end of its life cycle. IMO
Def!
@@EasySundayClub "Def" as a definitely?
@@thomasleiblein5001 yes :)
Do you have a printing subscription service with Epson, or any of the printers mentioned?
Nope. We print almost everything in house
@@EasySundayClub How much do you spend on ink?
would be great if you actually tested these yourself otherwise your simply reading the advertising blurb, ok you ask a number of questions which is great, So are we thats why we are on your et al. sites looking for answers, then cross referencing them against customer reviews there is a big difference
So, basically, just wait another 10 years for better and cheaper printers. Got it
Nothing beats a risograph or screen printi. It's about the process
Why not just going to the local printing store? It's way cheaper. I seriously want to understand why someone would prefer to deal with the printing by themselves.
Good question. I did a vid comparing the cost of outsourcing vs print at home. Check it out in our youtube vids.
For some people it’s not cheaper to print at a shop. It would be cheaper for us to print at home, which is probably why a lot of people are watching this video.
So do u realize they keel ALL your work on THEIR system!!
First... I'm too fast
Yes you are!
Lolll. 0:45
*glares at my hp*
Sorry Julisa. I also dont know what i dont know! :p
@@EasySundayClub lol no need for apologies. I am honestly laughing because when I was in the staples (ikr) I was going back and forth on all 3 brands.
I stopped watching at the mention of "Print cartridges"
Very thorough video. Thanks for making it! Please water that sad, thirsty begonia on the right of the screen.
you mean the calathea? the begonia just got watered :).
@@EasySundayClub I took a closer look. It is, indeed, a thirsty calathea. At first glance it looked like one of my rhizomatous begonias because of the green on top and the purplish undersides. Calatheas are notoriously difficult.
They are SO difficult. I have 2 and both are not doing great. The one you’re seeing at is suffering from fertilizer burn (I think). Thanks for your concern!
@@EasySundayClub I live in a subtropical climate and grow all of my tropicals outdoors. I gave up on calatheas years ago. There are so many other beautiful plants that are happy to thrive here. Good luck with them! By the way, your art is beautiful.
thank you! I need all the luck right now :). It’s an interesting learning experience for sure.
You talk too much. Break it down to 5 min !🎃🎃🎨🎨🧑🏻🎨🧑🏻🎨🖼🖼🎭🎭
and i just found out my canon e410 is not good for sticker 🥲
Such a great and detailed review. Thanks so much!