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jonj33435270
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March 22, 2019
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Best Proofing Inkjet Printer for design agency?

  • March 22, 2019
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I'm seeing a couple of similar questions asked in the forums over time but no good answers so I will try it myself. I work for a small design agency and am planning to purchase a new inkjet printer to produce comps to show clients before things are commercially printed. We have a nice laser printer but want a new inkjet printer as well. We currently use an old Epson Stylus Photo 1400 but it's starting to die. Any suggestions on what you think works best for a design agency? We probably only need it to print on 19" wide paper.

Ideally this inket printer would:
• Print on a variety of different papers (coated, uncoated, different weights, etc.)
• Not go through more ink than other comparable printers

• Produce reasonably accurate color compared to other inkjet printers

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      Correct answer Kevin Stohlmeyer

      Thanks, sounds like a good option.


      We had a Canon and HP at one point for GraCol proofing. We ended up going with Epson with a built in Photospectrometer.

      Haven't looked back since.

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      kcrossley
      Inspiring
      October 11, 2020

      @Kevin Stohlmeyer, which Epson printer did you get?

      Jens Trost
      Jens Trost
      Inspiring
      October 12, 2020

      We use an Epson Stylus Pro 4900 with GMG ColorProof – works fine.
      But I would consider buying an external measurement device, since you can use it for other things as well. We use an x-rite i1pro2 for that.
      If you buy it built-in, you just can measure/verify your proofs – but not e.g. compare your proof with a physicial reference you want to get close to.
      Or you have a reference and want to know the closest PANTONE match... you can do so much with an external spectralphotometer 😉

        sambop80270999
        sambop80270999
        Participant
        September 8, 2020

        Can I know your Epson model numbers?

        Derek Cross
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        Derek CrossCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        March 22, 2019

        Have a look at: https://store.canon.co.uk/canon-imageprograf-pro-1000-photo-printer/0608C008/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwj9LkBRDnARIsAGQ-hUe7XKNRmhyJ…

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        jonj33435270Author
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        March 22, 2019

        Thanks Derek, I'll check it out. I really appreciate it. Any particular reason you like this one over other options? Or are you just saying it's a good option? Curious.

        Kevin Stohlmeyer
        Community Expert
        Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        March 22, 2019

        Thanks, sounds like a good option.


        We had a Canon and HP at one point for GraCol proofing. We ended up going with Epson with a built in Photospectrometer.

        Haven't looked back since.

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