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0.5 stars
"BIG Disappointment!"
Pros: FAST! Large prints.
Cons: I have had a lot of problems with yellowing of color and B&W prints when I print on anything other that Canon Paper a few days after printing. If I had known that when I purchased it, I would have NEVER had bought it or even considered it. Canon onl
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Fellow readers. This person's user name is "Abysmal". I have seen his/her remarks on several other sites. He ALWAYS has something negative to say. And seldom says (thinks) anything positive. Are you starting to get the "picture" ? He's not only abysmal, he must be a miserable human being. So, don't take his comments seriously. I sure don't.
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Canon has Matte Photo Paper. The i9900 is one of the Best Printers available for the money. Make sure you use only Canon ink. I found that Epson paper gives me excellent results. Don't waste your money on an Epson, you already own the BEST.
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This is absolutely the best printer I have ever had, and I have had plenty. You were probably using the wrong ink or it came with a defect. I'm a marketing strategist and I print on heavy matte paper for my portfolios. In addition I print over 100 pages of full color pages a day and this printer has not failed me once. I still cant believe that it hasn't broken in my 8 months of using it. I have had epson, HP, Lexmark printers, and this one flat out beats all of them in speed, quality and dependability. You should really only use canon inks, and if you have, then return it because its a definite defect. again, BEST INKJET OUT THERE!!
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As a well-established professional, the 8-color Canon i9900 is by far the finest desk top printer I have ever used. It blows anything Epson has to offer right out of the water. I use Kodak's new Professional Inkjet Paper (luster surface) with stunning results. I have experienced absolutely no discoloring. The Kodak paper, incidentally, has a micropore surface, and the inks dry immediately and literally lock onto the surface. I don't like Canon's glossy professional paper, and feel their paper offerings leave much to be desired.
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The CNET review defiantly states that Canon's paper selection is smaller compared to other brands. Even if Canon didn't make Matte paper, which they DO, I can't see how this printer would warrant a 1 rating.
You should carefully research the products you're going to buy before you purchase them. A simple browsing of Canon's site will show that they have Glossy, Semi-Gloss (Satin-like), and Matte photo-paper, as well as others.
Does this selection compare to REAL photo paper (the paper you would buy to make photographic prints from in a darkroom), no, not really. But as the popularity and quality of inkjet printers increases you can expect to see a larger variety of papers offered from all manufacturers. -
This is a problem with all inkjet printers! You CANNOT just switch papers or inks and hope to get consistent results. Of course most printer companies (Canon included) won't tell you this. Instead they "recommend" you use their inks and paper. This is because the software drivers that come with the printer are designed specifically for use with that company's printer / ink / paper combinations. For example, what would happen if you tried to use Epson Ink in a Canon printer? Well, even if you could get something to print, not only would your colors be off but you would eventually clog the Canon printhead because these are completely different kinds of ink!
You must use the appropriate software and tools to create printer and "monitor profiles" so that everything in your entire system is calibrated to a common standard. I use the Monaco Optix XR to calibrate my monitor's color and Profile Prism to calibrate my Canon i960. I also use Canon papers (glossy and matte) and Lyson Fotonic inks. When everything is calibratd and set up properly I get absolutely stunning prints (and I've been told that by others as well!) By creating additional profiles for my printer I could use any other paper I wished and get good results as well.
This is a complex topic. But, people should not blame a printer for something that is beyond its control. You either need to do things properly or be satisfied with inaccurate results. Without calibration, this user may be purchasing an Epson printer, but their results won't be anymore accurate. They may be differnt, but they won't be accurate. Good luck! -
This is a problem with all inkjet printers! You CANNOT just switch papers or inks and hope to get consistent results. Of course most printer companies (Canon included) won't tell you this. Instead they "recommend" you use their inks and paper. This is because the software drivers that come with the printer are designed specifically for use with that company's printer / ink / paper combinations. For example, what would happen if you tried to use Epson Ink in a Canon printer? Well, even if you could get something to print, not only would your colors be off but you would eventually clog the Canon printhead because these are completely different kinds of ink!
You must use the appropriate software and tools to create printer and "monitor profiles" so that everything in your entire system is calibrated to a common standard. I use the Monaco Optix XR to calibrate my monitor's color and Profile Prism to calibrate my Canon i960. I also use Canon papers (glossy and matte) and Lyson Fotonic inks. When everything is calibratd and set up properly I get absolutely stunning prints (and I've been told that by others as well!) By creating additional profiles for my printer I could use any other paper I wished and get good results as well.
This is a complex topic. But, people should not blame a printer for something that is beyond its control. You either need to do things properly or be satisfied with inaccurate results. Without calibration, this user may be purchasing an Epson printer, but their results won't be anymore accurate. They may be differnt, but they won't be accurate. Good luck!
