Hi Neil.....Thanks for all the good info on your site!!
I have had an Epson Photo 785 EPX printer for about 18 months and have generally been quite satisfied. I do need to keep running cleaning cycles to keep the ink flowing, but the photo results are very good IMO.But this printer is also pretty slow and the cost of the Epson carts is absurd!
Last week I bought a Canon i960 and am looking forward to comparing the photos from each printer, using different inks. I'm going to go ahead and use your color 'test' photo (Croquet balls) for various tests. I will use Epson Glossy photo paper that I got from Costco for all the comparisons......it should be interesting. I have to admit I am very impressed with the i960....it is very fast and extremely quiet. Apparently this model is being phased out....I know it is getting hard to find....
I'll first print using the 'expensive' ink (Epson & Canon), then I'll print a test with the Inkgrabber carts ( I ordered them today for both the Epson and Canon) Then I am planning on trying the MIS ink in bottles. It will be a few weeks before I get to the MIS inks, but I'll try to let everyone know what I think about the quality or if I have any problems.
If anyone has any suggestions on other inks they have tried, I would be interested in hearing about them.
I have had an Epson Photo 785 EPX printer for about 18 months and have generally been quite satisfied. I do need to keep running cleaning cycles to keep the ink flowing, but the photo results are very good IMO.But this printer is also pretty slow and the cost of the Epson carts is absurd!
Last week I bought a Canon i960 and am looking forward to comparing the photos from each printer, using different inks. I'm going to go ahead and use your color 'test' photo (Croquet balls) for various tests. I will use Epson Glossy photo paper that I got from Costco for all the comparisons......it should be interesting. I have to admit I am very impressed with the i960....it is very fast and extremely quiet. Apparently this model is being phased out....I know it is getting hard to find....
I'll first print using the 'expensive' ink (Epson & Canon), then I'll print a test with the Inkgrabber carts ( I ordered them today for both the Epson and Canon) Then I am planning on trying the MIS ink in bottles. It will be a few weeks before I get to the MIS inks, but I'll try to let everyone know what I think about the quality or if I have any problems.
If anyone has any suggestions on other inks they have tried, I would be interested in hearing about them.