What’s a decent home printer that prints up to A3 size? I want to print my stuff at home and skip the hassle of getting prints online or at a local store. Yes, I want problems. Anyway, let’s make this a general printer thread.
>What’s your experience been like printing your own photos?
>Did you print them yourself or professionally?
>Have you had bad experiences with any brands, companies or websites? and vice-versa?

>>4449451 (OP)
>home printer
>for photos
>A3
>home

>>4449451 (OP)
Canon Pro inkjets are solid as far as inkjets go. Do my own prints but there are online places that are cheap up to 8x10 but A3 is kind of pricey. Turns out I don't do a lot of A3 so it was kind of a waste.

>>4449451 (OP)
I looked into an 11x14 printer and the damn ink is like 1000 dollars.

Epson Ecotank ET-8550.

>>4449460
what’s your experience been like with it? any photos you printed where you were unhappy with the results? usually just how you wanted them? the ongoing costs for this printer seem really cheap but the outright price is similar to the Canon Pro300. I’m wondering if its ten replaceable pigment cartridges are worth the extra ongoing cost compared to the 8550’s six refillable pigment/dye tanks.

>>4449463
It's my first photo printer, so it is still a bit of trial and error, but when I get things right I am usually pleased. If the prints don't look right it is me, not the printer. I landed on the 8550 after the same type of consideration with regards to cost. No manufacturer that still sells cartridges deserves my business.

>>4449452
i don't understand your mocking post, i have a canon pro-200 for home use. is this a problem?
>>4449456
the trick is to not buy new, the older models work just fine and they have better third party ink infrastructure. the pro-100 for example has plentiful cheap and reliable off-brand options. but yes, it is overkill if you don't print big enough. my printer lately just churns out 4x6s and 8x10s.

>>4449521
yeah buying used is good but I will never use third party inks. If I wanted cheap, I'd just go with the 8550 which is a good printer but I wanted pigment. Possibly a waste but it's nice knowing the prints should last. Tempted to get an 8550 anyway