Canon G650 sent back for vertical streaking. Should I get a replacement?

[edmundronald]

Hi,

I got a Canon G650 to make glossy prints. It made wonderful glossy prints with Kodak paper, but it kept making blurred vertical black streaks/fuzzy shaded zones all down the page..
The shop had one look at the prints and took it back; I'm wondering if this was a generic issue or if I can just get a new printer and it'll work?

The only alternatives I see are Epson 8550 (expensive here in Europe), 850€ instead of €200 for the G650, or else get a Canon Pro 310S, and eat the running costs.
I print about 2 A4 prints every day, and glossy borderless is important for me. I don't really have the space or the money for the Prograf 1100.


Edmund

 

[Ink stained Fingers]

The ET-8550 is an A3 printer , the ET-8500 just prints A4 and is slightly cheaper, it runs at Amazon in Germany for below 500€. You may give it another try at the shop where you purchased the first G650, it would be the risk for the shop if the 2nd one would fail as well.