l_d_allan
Fan of Printing
I'd appreciate guidance on the appropriateness of taking a Canon PIXMA Pro 9000-2 on-location to make a large number of quick-turnaround letter size 8.5x11" prints. I don't have an awareness of how tough or fragile the printer is, especially the print-head, electronics, moving parts, etc. I am concerned that this device could get out of alignment, or other causes of poor print performance.
This summer, I'll be the volunteer photographer at three separate 4-day "Kids Camp". I've done this the prior two years, and the "end product" was a CD with several hundred pictures mailed to the parent after the event. This year, we want to "raise the bar" by doing on-location, quick-turnaound printing to give to the parents at the end of the camp.
It would amount to 300 to 1000+ prints. We'll be using Costco Kirkland letter sized paper and OCP ink cartridge refilling, so our cost per letter sized print will be much less than having prints done at Sam's or Costco. Our budget won't allow commercial printing at Sam's or Costco.
IIRC, when the printer arrived, there was some prep to get it ready to print, including removal of shipping supports. I would plan to carefully pack the printer and put padding under the box, but I wouldn't be re-installing those packing supports. It's a bumpy, rural gravel road to the camp, and I'd have it set up in a cabin room.
Well, does this seem ok, or a bad idea? Is the printer capable of realigning itself, or does the alignment check just tell you there is a problem? My concern is that I could have a perception that I was "getting away" with one on-location event, but over time the print quality would deteriorate gradually.
The Pro 9000-2 is a relatively large, bulky printer capable of making 13x19" prints. We won't make pictures that large. I think it is meant to "stay put" once setup. An alternative is taking a smaller, letter sized inkjet printer like the Canon iP6000d that may be available. However, it may be too slow.
If I take it on-location, are there things to do to minimize the potential for damage and/or excess wear and tear?
This summer, I'll be the volunteer photographer at three separate 4-day "Kids Camp". I've done this the prior two years, and the "end product" was a CD with several hundred pictures mailed to the parent after the event. This year, we want to "raise the bar" by doing on-location, quick-turnaound printing to give to the parents at the end of the camp.
It would amount to 300 to 1000+ prints. We'll be using Costco Kirkland letter sized paper and OCP ink cartridge refilling, so our cost per letter sized print will be much less than having prints done at Sam's or Costco. Our budget won't allow commercial printing at Sam's or Costco.
IIRC, when the printer arrived, there was some prep to get it ready to print, including removal of shipping supports. I would plan to carefully pack the printer and put padding under the box, but I wouldn't be re-installing those packing supports. It's a bumpy, rural gravel road to the camp, and I'd have it set up in a cabin room.
Well, does this seem ok, or a bad idea? Is the printer capable of realigning itself, or does the alignment check just tell you there is a problem? My concern is that I could have a perception that I was "getting away" with one on-location event, but over time the print quality would deteriorate gradually.
The Pro 9000-2 is a relatively large, bulky printer capable of making 13x19" prints. We won't make pictures that large. I think it is meant to "stay put" once setup. An alternative is taking a smaller, letter sized inkjet printer like the Canon iP6000d that may be available. However, it may be too slow.
If I take it on-location, are there things to do to minimize the potential for damage and/or excess wear and tear?