Not sure if these types of postings are allowed but just thought that I would post this to help anybody looking for a printer. Adorama currently has the Pixma Pro-100 and 50 sheets of 13x19 Canon paper for $40 dollars after a $300 dollar mail in rebate. I am in no way associated with the site but this is a great deal for a printer I already own.
Considering a printer purchase?
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BackdoorArts
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I'm seeing it at $88, not $40 - unless you're considering the value of the paper in the price. For that kind of deal I'd have a hard time not wanting to try it if I needed a printer. I have a Pixma 722 all in one, and it's a good printer but goes through ink quickly, and it's just OK for photos - but this isn't a "Photo Printer". I've been more satisfied with Epson photo printers and currently have a R2000 for my photo prints. But again, if I'm searching for something like this I'd have a hard time not trying it provided I'm willing to wait the 2 months for the rebate to come back.
after you add it to your cart and go to checkout the price drops down to 40 for the printer with paper.
read the reviews and YouTube them. The printer is reviewed very positively and one video even went as far as to compare pictures from a professional shop side by side and couldn't pick the better image.
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BackdoorArts
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Then, as I said, if you're willing to wait the 2 months for the rebate I'm thinking it's well worth the investment provided you have the desk space. Like the R2000, it's not small.
I'm not seeing the $40 option either, despite adding to cart...
There's this for $88 w/o paper and ink: Canon PIXMA PRO-100 Professional Photo Inkjet Printer 6228B002
and w/ paper and ink, $240.99: Canon PIXMA PRO-100 Photo IJ Printer, Bundle w/8 Ink, 8.5x11" & 13x19" Paper 6228B002 B
rocketman122
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I havent printed a photo on a home printer for the longest time. dont remember when actually. but what I do remember is the digital look it had. this about 5-7 years back. the purple fringing look. the edges (not the paper but the subjects) never looked right. lowish contrast...everything looked so horrible. like d100/d200 quality..how is that today?
I have the pixma pro 100 ............it prints with a quality that is better than the kiosk printers at wal-mart and cvs and the like .
when framed they look fantastic
and to be able to print 13 x 19 at home is fantastic , even if you are paying full price for ink and paper , the 13x19 prints only cost a couple bucks each .
Last time I checked an 8x10 at walmart was over 5 bucks .(and they look shitty compared to the pixma pro 100 )
if you don't mind waiting for a rebate check .you get a killer printer for the price of a 1/2 dozen 8x10's at walmart .
That my friends is a smokin deal .
As mentioned it is huge and heavy though .
you need an available empty kitchen countertop for it .
when framed they look fantastic
and to be able to print 13 x 19 at home is fantastic , even if you are paying full price for ink and paper , the 13x19 prints only cost a couple bucks each .
Last time I checked an 8x10 at walmart was over 5 bucks .(and they look shitty compared to the pixma pro 100 )
if you don't mind waiting for a rebate check .you get a killer printer for the price of a 1/2 dozen 8x10's at walmart .
That my friends is a smokin deal .
As mentioned it is huge and heavy though .
you need an available empty kitchen countertop for it .
Bill Morgan Media
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I just purchased this printer moments ago. The price listed in your shopping cart will show $388.00 but if you look in the totals column it reads $340.00 plus $0.00 for the 50 pack of 13x18 paper. The $300 rebate is a mail in rebate and you have to download the rebate form for which there is a link right on the item page on Adorama's website. Basically once you get the rebate back, you will have paid $40 for $428 worth of printer and paper.
I'm feeling pretty good about this!!
I really don't think you'll be disappointed with what you get especially for only $40 dollars. Now if only I could take good enough pictures to print...
Considering I don't have any experience with printing pictures on older home printers I can't compare the two but I will say that what I have printed on this printer (I bought it before this rebate was available) looked good. It's just a matter of getting your monitor calibrated so that the image you see is what you print and also the types of paper plays a part in it. So far it's trial and error for me as far as what paper and getting it to match but when I get it right I think it looks great. I really need to invest in a better monitor than my 13" macbook pro.
Try the IMac. I have a a Pixma Pro 9500. Mark II. Have never had a calibration issue. What I see is what the printer gives me. Not quite sure why Canon reverted to 8 inks instead of the 10 inks that the 9500 uses. But at least the ink is pigment based which gives you longer lasting prints. I use a fairly heavy paper, Ilford Fiber Gold and I think it adds to the overall quality of my prints
Thanks for the suggestion but I'm pretty certain I'm going to go with a monitor along the lines of the Dell Ultrasharp U2412HM. The Apple monitors are good and all but they are way too expensive for me. I don't want to pay a premium for the Apple brand (yes I stated I use a macbook lol). Another reason for the Dell is the fact that I don't like the glossy screen of the Apple monitors. It makes it hard for me to accurately view darker images on the screen if there is any light behind me.
Well I have been given to understand that that is a very good monitor also and the Pro I seems to be a no brainier. You can always get free paper from Canon when you order ink sometimes . One hint to you. Do not print edge to edge. Always leave the default border to avoid smearing.,and print smaller images till your satisfied that your settings are accurate, then you can tackle the 13x19's
Thanks!! Honestly I don't think you can go wrong with either monitor it's really just about personal preference and budget. I'm going to buy some 8.5x11 paper and maybe some other options to practice with once I pull the trigger on the monitor. I tried printing on some cheap HP paper just because I had it sitting around but it smeared like crazy so I'm not sure if it was the paper or the color profile I was using (Couldn't find the one for the paper). I'll try a better brand to experiment with. I always print with borders just so I get used to it by the time I start trying to mat and frame stuff.
Don Kondra
Senior Member
Thanks Don, I never dreamed it would use Dye-based ink, especially since it is a newer model than my 9500. Not quite sure what Canon is doing there. It still is a bargain for the price and my last Epson printer was a dye-based printer and it made lovely prints. I would still be somewhat concerned for their longevity but maybe I am just being overly fussy. But, of course, that is who I am.
Don Kondra
Senior Member
They sure do make it hard to find out what type of ink is used.
Basically the ~$500 printers use dye based ink with a black pigment ink cartridge and the ~$1000 printers are all pigment.
I never did get around to finding out if you could hook up a Continuous Ink System and use pigment inks in the lower level printers. I would assume changing to a pigment on a head designed to use dye might be problematic..
Having said that, the "older" printers are a bargain. I purchased a Canon iX650 from B&H for $100, it originally sold for $500 but of course a newer model is out now
One other thing I haven't got around to doing yet is purchase a spray UV coating to extend the life of the dye prints.
Here is more information than I wanted on the subject, he, he...
Don't Fade Away - Recent Testing of Protective Coatings
Cheers, Don
Basically the ~$500 printers use dye based ink with a black pigment ink cartridge and the ~$1000 printers are all pigment.
I never did get around to finding out if you could hook up a Continuous Ink System and use pigment inks in the lower level printers. I would assume changing to a pigment on a head designed to use dye might be problematic..
Having said that, the "older" printers are a bargain. I purchased a Canon iX650 from B&H for $100, it originally sold for $500 but of course a newer model is out now
One other thing I haven't got around to doing yet is purchase a spray UV coating to extend the life of the dye prints.
Here is more information than I wanted on the subject, he, he...
Don't Fade Away - Recent Testing of Protective Coatings
Cheers, Don
Well Don, you can increase the life of your prints by using all acid-free mats and backing and conservation glass to guard against uv light damage. And ,of course, pigment ink. This is expensive. But the whole reason for printing is to display and preserve our best work, and to that end, you get what you pay for.
If this avocation was cheap, we would just find some other way to waste our money.
If this avocation was cheap, we would just find some other way to waste our money.
Don Kondra
Senior Member
Can't argue with that Ron
FYI - A 18" x 24" metal frame with plexiglass, acid free mat and backing with an opening for a 13" x 19" print costs me ~ $50 with a minimum order of 5.
If possible I buy my Canon paper on sale for $1/sheet and use no name ink for a total cost of ~ $5/print.
Cheers, Don
FYI - A 18" x 24" metal frame with plexiglass, acid free mat and backing with an opening for a 13" x 19" print costs me ~ $50 with a minimum order of 5.
If possible I buy my Canon paper on sale for $1/sheet and use no name ink for a total cost of ~ $5/print.
Cheers, Don