Good presentation. Some additional thoughts though: (1) In addition to the ink, don't forget the maintenance tank. (Cost about $15) Have one of these extra on hand, because when it fills up, you're done printing until it's replaced. Even if you have all the ink in the world, this will shut down the printer until it's replaced. (2) Speaking of maintenance, do not ever power this printer down. It only uses about 2W of power - so no big deal. Let it run its maintenance when it needs to so as to prevent your print heads from clogging. Maybe consider putting a small UPS on the printer to maintain power during outages. It will be very expensive to replace that print head. (3) When not using monitor calibration, as far as your prints looking a bit darker than the image on your screen, simply darken your screen until the images on your screen are a bit closer to those printed. When you think about all the $$$ you spent on this printer, your camera and lenses (most likely thousands of dollars total) please spend $300 - $400 on a monitor calibration system. (4) Most every lab, including Adorama, will take your very best 16 bit Tiff and knock it down to an 8 bit JPG prior to printing. So, why should you care? It has to do with the number of colors per channel which translates into the amount of detail or gradation of tones you see in the image (or shadow detail). 8 Bit only results in 256 values of color per channel while 16 Bit results in 65,532 values of color per channel! The main reason you want a printer like this is that it can print in 16 Bit while your lab can't or won't. This equates to having much greater control over your final product and a much higher quality print. While I can't tell by looking at the prints presented in this video, I have doubts that they were printed in 16 Bit as the quality of a 16 Bit print from the Canon would have been night and day compared to the 8 Bit prints from Adorama (or any other lab). Out of the box, this software (at least used to) print in 8 Bit. You would have to deliberately make the change in the software to 16 Bit Color Depth.
Rough estimate on how many 4x6 or 8x10s you can print before you run out of ink? The printer doesn't seem too badly priced but I'm wondering if it uses a ton of ink which is pretty expensive
I have read to do an occasional print head alignment test page to clear the heads rather than to the maitenance or cleaning cycles that run a lot of ink. and I agree with darkening my screen. I set and calibrate my screen at 50% and then edit/print in a darkened room and the images, prints and SM web presents are far more realistic.
I do 10 to 15 weekend art shows every summer and this is EXACTLY the type of review that is extremely helpful when it comes to thinking about bringing my printing in-house. Thanks, Jared!
EGADS! 6 years and this is STILL one of the best evaluations of this printer. The prices haven't changed. Mine is supposed to come tomorrow but know fedecks it'll be tuesday. Thanks, Fro!
+ScreenHackTV I am not sponsored by either Canon or AdoramaPIX. We work together but that doesn't mean I wont say what I need to say to get the point across.
First of all, printing is fun and it should be part of your photographic experience. Second of all, you can get a lot more creative when you can print instantly on the spot. I personally use the Imageprograf IPF670 which is only 4 color (with a pigment black as 5th), but you get 24" X 58" print capability, cheaper ink and knockoff inks, and you can print on canvas and thick media. At that size the print quality isn't noticeably different. And it's cheaper than the 1000, though about twice the size and probably more than twice the weight. There's something super satisfying about printing that large from your own studio for around $1200 initial layout.
You said the Matte prints cost more because they consume more ink, but your table shows that the ink consumption and ink cost is lower than the other prints?
I saw a very interesting post on Facebook the other day... It said something to the extent of: "Get your kids started on photography at an early age - they'll never have money to do drugs " 😝😝😝
It also prints A2, which is slightly wider than 17x22. It's 16.5x23.5 or something like that. Using custom sizes you can make a 17x24 apparently. You'd need to cut it from a bigger sheet though, which is awkward and expensive. I've decided I am going to get the 1000. I've been fighting between the older, smaller (but same ink) Pro-1, an Epson P800, or this. I've had a play and looked at all their outputs, the canons are much more prints imo. The CO seems to really help with pigment inks. I hate not having the Epson roll paper support, but a borderless 17x22 matted and framed does make a good piece I can sell for £1000, at £100 production costs. Making a £900 profit per photograph makes a printer like this very worthwhile.
Ask any mechanic if it's better to rent a tool or own it. The advantages of owning vs. farming a job out, or in this case, a series of prints is a no brainer. By owning a pro printer you control costs and you can also rent your services out to others that need the service.
ok, I'm a very amateur photographer and when i started binge-watching printer videos today, though I'm not rich by any means, I was soooo glad that the printer "only" costs $1,300 USD. Before watching I asked myself, "alright, this new printing obsession will likely cost me about $3000 USD". Will definitely be getting one of this in the near future. Would love to be able to gift a picture to family or friends.
I viewed this again, and am even more impressed than I was before. You brought all your skills of communicating, organizing apparently disparate information, accommodating a range of viewers, technical proficiency, and production values. Masterful. Thanks for your clarity.
If the Pro1000 couldn't beat Adorama prints, it would be a sad world. I've owned this printer for two years and have never seen it miss a line of print. Regardless of whether its pro quality or not, the prosumer, infrequent printer needs a non-clogging printer. I believe Canon's ink formula along with its heated head satisfies that need.
Canon pro paper vs the canon Platinum Paper also makes a big difference. The Platinum paper is incredible. I have stopped using the pro paper all together. But I understand if your getting free paper to test. Please please try the canon Platinum if you haven't already.
Hola Fro funk person……. Asked about this printer on one of your other vids, found this program thanks, you have Sold me one of these rather than the prograf pro 300 :)
Now it is missing a direct comparison between the Canon vs Epson printers, between the 13'' and the 17'' on both brands, also dye vs pigments and diferent prices... I am talking about the Epsons P400, P600 and P800 and the Canon Pixmas from the P100 to this new one...
I'm strongly considering buying this, and one of my biggest concerns was ink cost. If I buy this printer, I'll use your link, since you effectively answered my questions through this review!
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Yes, but I have this printer and I can tell from my experience.... I've had it off for very long periods of time and not ONCE has it clogged on me... If this was my old Epson Printer its clog city... This is by far the best printer I've ever used in terms of print quality and lack of clogging..
That would be my concern. I had an Epson 4900 that had to sit for a few months due to circumstances beyond my control. The head clogged up, couldn't be fixed, and a replacement head would have cost $1300. The printer is now in a landfill somewhere. Is the Canon print head serviceable, but at a moderate cost?
Not sure on the 1000, but the larger roll printers have smart print heads and aeration systems that keep the printhead lubricated and ink tanks mixed and ready through automated maintenance cycles. The printhead is also customer replaceable. Larger canon roll printers have hot swappable ink tanks (change ink while printing). Great for big print jobs!
Having a printer in Home its one of the joyfully things a photographer can have. I only got a Epson L800 but I can imagine how cool it will be to have a Canon PRO-1000. Great Review!
The Canon Pixma series must be the most ludicrously expensive in the world in terms of printing costs. I do not know about the PROGRAF >> I purchased an A3 printer the TS9570 and advise people to avoid this and all other Canon printers for one simple reason. The Ink cartridges have a thimble full of Ink and these colours will run out after a few A4 prints. My analysis was that each print was costing me between $7 and $10. That is insane . You can defeat the costs of the Canon suction machine sucking all your ink out every ten minutes .. DRILL A 4CM HOLE into the top of the cartridge before it is totally depleted and pour in a bulk supply Ink. I am now printing two-metre wide prints which before would have cost $60 or more. The inside of the cartridge is like an ink pad, the plastic from the drill hole will not wreck the ability of the cartridge. However, Canon go out of their way to defeat this >> For further about the ludicrous Canon Pixma, and how to defeat the cartridge scam write to me Paul Scott at paulscottfilms@gmail.com Canon is a dog.
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I've had a lot of problems with ordering prints, even if you calibrate your monitor the prints always end up different. Lucky for me I know someone who bought a $10k printer, and I use that now.
It’s the first time I heard one of your review and I think you explained everything amazing and without take any part such as professional review. Thank for your review from Italy
+Jared Polin Okay I have seen this video more then 5 times, what I still don't understand is that Matte paper is, as Jared says and I was taught in school, absorbs more ink then Glossy or Luster. Yet in the price and ink consumption diagram the matter used less ink in both $ and ml. Can someone explain this to me?
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This is the best review on a canon 1000 that I’ve seen and it’s 7 years later! Thank you! Also, do you have any updated comments on this printer - newer series - or any other printers for professionals? I am a full time pet photographer and make good money off prints so I’m looking to print at home!
Thank you so much for making this video. I was on the fence between Epson and Canon and my decision has been made. I learn so much from you and your videos. You are appreciated. Thank you
I've been trying to make up my mind on whether to go to a Pro-1000 pigment printer from a Pro-100 dye printer. This is not only a well put together balanced review but also provides excellent advice [from start to finish] on whether one should buy a printer with this capability or simply order prints. Since I print strictly for myself as a hobby -- Jared provided the common sense that my practical side was looking for confirmation on. Bottom line: I'd love to get the printer but I'll try 17x22's from a commercial printer first.
Wow! fantastic review. I'm gonna open a photo studio and you have convinced me to get this printer. Your info was very informative. Thanks bud. Cheers. frank from LA
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Great review Jared. I would agree with you that the quality of the paper is also really important. For ultimate glossy output Canon Pro Platinum paper has a massive effect compared to standard glossies and is well worth the investment for your best work.
I really appreciate Jared's videos, but in this one I kept waiting for the word "archival". What do we know about the longevity of prints created by this printer?
Great summary on home printing vs. lab. If someone is not making money to justify the printer, it’s like keeping an expensive car fueled. I always look at the cost of ink.
Hey Jared! I know this is an older video but still worth its weight in gold! Thank you for the very detailed information, and as always your honest feedback. I just ordered one and will arrive next week.
I already own the Pro 200 and it's a great and thinking of buying this one. Here in the UK I can get one for £1000.00 but the ink sets are kind of expensive.
I completely agree with your conclusion: if you are not selling the photos, it's not worth it. 2 things: you said that Premium Matte costs more because of the ink, according to your sheet it uses less ink but the paper is more expensive. Also, I might have missed it but how many pics can you (approx) print with the new unused cartridges?
I'm confused as to why you keep suggesting that the matte paper uses more ink but then in each comparison list it says it uses less ink than both the Luster and SemiGloss and is cheaper - it looks like just the matte paper is more expensive. Am I missing something?
I would love to have one of these but for what I would use it for my pro-100 works perfectly. It also better suits my budget by only costing me $100 for a full set of inks. Love the review.
For me, it’s printer all the way over a lab. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gotten prints back from the lab that just don’t look good even though I’m following all the right steps. Then I buy a printer and BOOM I’m finally able to print images that close to my monitor
Just get Epson ET-7750 Wide Format All-in-One (approx $600). Does everything, prints studio levels photos, and the cost per page for A4 color photo print is around 1.2 cents !!!
I wore out an Epson 3800 and 3880....the last one died in the middle of the pandemic ans turns out it was next to impossible to get a new replacment of that or the Canon capable of this size print until recently so fiinally picked up a new Pro 1000 about 3 months ago. It defintely is a major step up in build quality and features over the Epson. In particlar being able to replace the print head could have etended the life of my Epsons which can't have their heads replaced so become door stops. There have haave been many updates to this printer in the years since this review was made. One is that it can no print 17" x 47" long panaramas if you like alhtough still not on roll paper. I never found a need for roll paper as my prints have many different sizes...many none standard so I either use boxed paper or cut from roll paper and flatten it before use by pressing it under weights. No problems at all....just don't try to feed heavier paper through that has a good curl to it. I head all the buzz about heavy ink use. I found that to not be true. What wasts ink is turning the machine off each time you are finished for the day. At the next start up it purges ink. There is a set option to not do the auto off and I just leave the printer on all the time. To prevent clogging other users and I found that all you have to do is print a tiny print every 3-5 days....just a simple 4"x6" or even a 1" square photo on that size paper keeps the heads clog free. To prevent getting turned off during a power outage...and to protect it and other electronics, I have a ...uninteruptible power wsupply....won't run the printer in an outage but it will keep it turned on. Next hint is do NOT replace the ink tanks when the display says the ink is low.....you will be able to print a LOT more prints before it finally stops due to out of ink. I have an accurage gram scale and weighed a full cartidge and than at various points of use. I estimate the low ink warning comes on when you still have about 20% of the ink left. I mentioned that Canon made several ugrades to the printer. As of 1-2023 and with the latest firmware it will print the 17"x47" prints....but other changes included a greatly improved ink tank ltaching mechanism. You can easily remove a tank at any point and reinsert if and it will continue up just as before....it will still show the remaining ink level until you actually replace with a full tank when it will than show the full amount. As I mentioned I use a gram scale to weight the tanks so occasionally I will pull a low tank and weight it to keep track what the actual remaining ink is. Also....some used to wait until one tank needed replacing and than at that point replace all of the other tanks that show low warning. That will waste ink. Just replace each tank as it is used up. I found that removing and replacing a tank does not trigger a purge mode for all tanks. What I do is make a print than pull out the tank I want to weigh or replace. On reinsertion it is exactly in operation as before. Not having an older version of the printer I can't verify this but suspect that Canon may have chanced the logic setup for tank replacments....perhaps due to people giving a bad review due to perceived high ink useage. Also when new the machine will fill the printing tubes so a full set of new cartidges after that first prime will already be down to about 4% remaining ink.....but the next cartidges will fill up and show the max fill on the tank gauge. I am a professional photographer and the real reason for having my own printer is to have control on the quality of the print as well as the ability to print to any size...or in my case odd sizes. The bottom line....would this be a good printer for a hobbiest....all depends on the number of prints and your own "fussiness"....but in many cases it would be overkill for many people. I do think that the prints are spectacular. I only use Canon ink but there are some third party suppliers that can cut the cost of ink down about 35%. I have heard that the best are fine but if you are like me and paid for an extended service contract...you don't want to risk that with third party supplies. Some asked about the life of a print from this printer. Of course it depends on storage/display conditions but I have not seen any issues with early fading, etc on my 30 year old prints from my old Epson Pros and suspect that the Canon would at least be equal in that area. As I recall the Epsons inks were tested through a lab and they estimated at least 125 year life under normal storage conditions. By than they will have developed a future technolgy that will be even more permanent I am sure. Keep the original digital files and you can always reprint an image.....I often go through and print my old color negatives and tranparencies from back as far as 53 uyears ago and even though I have them stored in ideal conditions...they are not perfect so wish we had digital technolgy back than so I would still have flawles originals.
I enjoyed this review. It covered all the necessary information and was very well presented. Thank you for your effort in bringing this to your audience.
I size my images slightly smaller than the paper size, 7.98x0.98, for an 8x10", for example, for two reasons: 1) It gives the framer room for matting or framing that won't cut into the image area; (2) Full-bleed prints splatter a little ink off the edge of the paper. That means more cleaning is needed, and I'm basically lazy.
So id be curious for you to compare the Canon Pixma 100 vs Lab photos. That would be much more comparable seeing that the printer is significantly less.
I can order 16x20 prints from Costco for 6.99; and 20x30 prints from Costco for 9.99. Costco prints on Fuji paper plus I cannot decide not to let them do color correction and use the Costco profiles (I have never used the profiles before). If I want the images mailed then the shipping/handling is 3.99 +.49 for each additional print. But, I think the images in the Costco store look better than the ones through mail order.
Nothing quite like being late to the party... I let my Epson P600 sit too long without printing... lesson learned. Seriously leaning toward this printer... your video is super helpful! Any thoughts on the Canon upgrade printer? Thank you!
$60 * 12 = $720 for ink each time. Whoa. One of the important things to known about Canon printers is that one empty cartridge with stop all printing. You can't print with an empty cartridge. And when you replace that cartridge it's going to prime all of them meaning you'll lose some ink. At $720 a pop that could hurt a lot. My Canon Pixma Pro 9500 Mk. II does everything I could possibly want. Think I'll be sticking with that. :)
I'm pretty that applies to all things that rely on a resource to operate...if the fuel (gas or electric) in your car runs out, it doesn't keep running, does it?
With the 9000 and 9500, if you don't print regularly, say a month or so between print sessions, the unit has to go through a cleaning, repriming session which wastes even more ink. I've had a love/hate relationship with Canon printers. I love the slightly warmish output of the Canon printers, especially with the files from my Nikon cameras (which tended in the past to output images on the cool side). I hate the idiosyncrasies, like the priming/cleaning cycles, the dreaded printhead errors (and cost for a new head) for often no discernible reason.
Great review, but I wonder if the printhead has to be replaced after so many uses. If so that could also be considered an expense not mentioned in the cost of prints.
just ordered the canon prograf 2100 but its not in stock. the 1000 is in stock now but trying to be patient. bigger print size is what im after and roll paper.
Well, after watching this excellent video and made my math cost vs benefit having this printer at home is not a good business decision to buy it. Thanks for the information.
Good presentation. Some additional thoughts though: (1) In addition to the ink, don't forget the maintenance tank. (Cost about $15) Have one of these extra on hand, because when it fills up, you're done printing until it's replaced. Even if you have all the ink in the world, this will shut down the printer until it's replaced. (2) Speaking of maintenance, do not ever power this printer down. It only uses about 2W of power - so no big deal. Let it run its maintenance when it needs to so as to prevent your print heads from clogging. Maybe consider putting a small UPS on the printer to maintain power during outages. It will be very expensive to replace that print head. (3) When not using monitor calibration, as far as your prints looking a bit darker than the image on your screen, simply darken your screen until the images on your screen are a bit closer to those printed. When you think about all the $$$ you spent on this printer, your camera and lenses (most likely thousands of dollars total) please spend $300 - $400 on a monitor calibration system. (4) Most every lab, including Adorama, will take your very best 16 bit Tiff and knock it down to an 8 bit JPG prior to printing. So, why should you care? It has to do with the number of colors per channel which translates into the amount of detail or gradation of tones you see in the image (or shadow detail). 8 Bit only results in 256 values of color per channel while 16 Bit results in 65,532 values of color per channel! The main reason you want a printer like this is that it can print in 16 Bit while your lab can't or won't. This equates to having much greater control over your final product and a much higher quality print. While I can't tell by looking at the prints presented in this video, I have doubts that they were printed in 16 Bit as the quality of a 16 Bit print from the Canon would have been night and day compared to the 8 Bit prints from Adorama (or any other lab). Out of the box, this software (at least used to) print in 8 Bit. You would have to deliberately make the change in the software to 16 Bit Color Depth.
Rough estimate on how many 4x6 or 8x10s you can print before you run out of ink? The printer doesn't seem too badly priced but I'm wondering if it uses a ton of ink which is pretty expensive
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Thank you for taking your time to give this information. Very helpful
I have read to do an occasional print head alignment test page to clear the heads rather than to the maitenance or cleaning cycles that run a lot of ink. and I agree with darkening my screen. I set and calibrate my screen at 50% and then edit/print in a darkened room and the images, prints and SM web presents are far more realistic.
I do 10 to 15 weekend art shows every summer and this is EXACTLY the type of review that is extremely helpful when it comes to thinking about bringing my printing in-house. Thanks, Jared!
Is this still a good buy? Or is there better options now? Cheers
EGADS! 6 years and this is STILL one of the best evaluations of this printer. The prices haven't changed. Mine is supposed to come tomorrow but know fedecks it'll be tuesday. Thanks, Fro!
I Appreciate how he is able to say negatives about the printing company he is sponsored by. Good job fro. You still have credibility
+ScreenHackTV I am not sponsored by either Canon or AdoramaPIX. We work together but that doesn't mean I wont say what I need to say to get the point across.
First of all, printing is fun and it should be part of your photographic experience. Second of all, you can get a lot more creative when you can print instantly on the spot. I personally use the Imageprograf IPF670 which is only 4 color (with a pigment black as 5th), but you get 24" X 58" print capability, cheaper ink and knockoff inks, and you can print on canvas and thick media. At that size the print quality isn't noticeably different. And it's cheaper than the 1000, though about twice the size and probably more than twice the weight. There's something super satisfying about printing that large from your own studio for around $1200 initial layout.
Brotatochip...
Holy Crap... the level of production for this video is amazing... This is awesome. It is like you hit another level lately.
Love when someone have passion for the job, you can't hide that / Respect.
One of your best reviews. Almost went out and bought one on the spot.
+Uniden nice!!!
You said the Matte prints cost more because they consume more ink, but your table shows that the ink consumption and ink cost is lower than the other prints?
I know this is three years old, but you are correct. Printing on P. Matte uses LESS ink but that paper costs 25% more
I don't need it, but now I want it... Thank you Jared getting me closer to divorce.
I saw a very interesting post on Facebook the other day... It said something to the extent of: "Get your kids started on photography at an early age - they'll never have money to do drugs " 😝😝😝
Just get it over with lol
Made me laugh
same... I want it...
Don't need it either, but definitely want it and probably will buy it. Luckily I'm not married, so no concerns there.
This video has inspired me to finally get big prints done
It also prints A2, which is slightly wider than 17x22. It's 16.5x23.5 or something like that. Using custom sizes you can make a 17x24 apparently. You'd need to cut it from a bigger sheet though, which is awkward and expensive.
I've decided I am going to get the 1000. I've been fighting between the older, smaller (but same ink) Pro-1, an Epson P800, or this. I've had a play and looked at all their outputs, the canons are much more prints imo. The CO seems to really help with pigment inks. I hate not having the Epson roll paper support, but a borderless 17x22 matted and framed does make a good piece I can sell for £1000, at £100 production costs. Making a £900 profit per photograph makes a printer like this very worthwhile.
Ask any mechanic if it's better to rent a tool or own it. The advantages of owning vs. farming a job out, or in this case, a series of prints is a no brainer. By owning a pro printer you control costs and you can also rent your services out to others that need the service.
+kanukster good point on the renting it out.
ok, I'm a very amateur photographer and when i started binge-watching printer videos today, though I'm not rich by any means, I was soooo glad that the printer "only" costs $1,300 USD. Before watching I asked myself, "alright, this new printing obsession will likely cost me about $3000 USD". Will definitely be getting one of this in the near future. Would love to be able to gift a picture to family or friends.
Really well filmed and edited!!! :)
+Willem Verbeeck thank you.
I viewed this again, and am even more impressed than I was before. You brought all your skills of communicating, organizing apparently disparate information, accommodating a range of viewers, technical proficiency, and production values. Masterful. Thanks for your clarity.
If the Pro1000 couldn't beat Adorama prints, it would be a sad world. I've owned this printer for two years and have never seen it miss a line of print. Regardless of whether its pro quality or not, the prosumer, infrequent printer needs a non-clogging printer. I believe Canon's ink formula along with its heated head satisfies that need.
"Verse?"
$300 rebate through end of March, 2020. It may be a must-do at this point.
Just got one from Adorama for $999 with the rebate
Who in their right mind would give this video a thumbs down? insane. This video was informative and fantastic. Filled in a lot of blanks for me
The biggest question of all is: How many excel sheets can I print?
Luciano R HAHA
Canon pro paper vs the canon Platinum Paper also makes a big difference. The Platinum paper is incredible. I have stopped using the pro paper all together. But I understand if your getting free paper to test. Please please try the canon Platinum if you haven't already.
+joel cleare I shall be asking them for the better paper.
This review was awesome. Dude, I want that portrait photo of you! It's so organic and real, love it! It would look good right over my computer.
The best review. Appreciate the quality of the information and the unbiased reporting. Thanks for the great video.
Thank you Jared! Not only are you brilliant but you communicate clearly, transparently and knowledgeably for novices like me.
Having maximum control of the process is always a good thing.
Great review Jared....you always cover all areas with your reviews...awesome channel 💯💯💯
Dude you are awesome. My best regards to you. Not even Canon can do a review like you do.
Hola Fro funk person……. Asked about this printer on one of your other vids, found this program thanks, you have Sold me one of these rather than the prograf pro 300 :)
Now it is missing a direct comparison between the Canon vs Epson printers, between the 13'' and the 17'' on both brands, also dye vs pigments and diferent prices... I am talking about the Epsons P400, P600 and P800 and the Canon Pixmas from the P100 to this new one...
I'm strongly considering buying this, and one of my biggest concerns was ink cost.
If I buy this printer, I'll use your link, since you effectively answered my questions through this review!
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I‘m happy we don‘t HAVE to print, but we CAN if we want. I would always go with the lab option. No need to mess around with paper profiles.
If the printer isn't used for a period of time, is there a risk of the ink drying, or going bad, in the printer?
Yes, but I have this printer and I can tell from my experience.... I've had it off for very long periods of time and not ONCE has it clogged on me... If this was my old Epson Printer its clog city... This is by far the best printer I've ever used in terms of print quality and lack of clogging..
That would be my concern. I had an Epson 4900 that had to sit for a few months due to circumstances beyond my control. The head clogged up, couldn't be fixed, and a replacement head would have cost $1300. The printer is now in a landfill somewhere. Is the Canon print head serviceable, but at a moderate cost?
Photog 1 The print head is fully user replaceable! I’m not sure how much a new print head costs... Probably cheaper than $1300...
Not sure on the 1000, but the larger roll printers have smart print heads and aeration systems that keep the printhead lubricated and ink tanks mixed and ready through automated maintenance cycles.
The printhead is also customer replaceable.
Larger canon roll printers have hot swappable ink tanks (change ink while printing). Great for big print jobs!
KO how long looking to buy one
Having a printer in Home its one of the joyfully things a photographer can have. I only got a Epson L800 but I can imagine how cool it will be to have a Canon PRO-1000.
Great Review!
Those prints look amazing, makes me want to buy one of those and start printing my images!
$1300 DOESN'T sound like a lot when you consider the first set of cartridges is included. I didn't realize they were…
The Canon Pixma series must be the most ludicrously expensive in the world in terms of printing costs. I do not know about the PROGRAF >> I purchased an A3 printer the TS9570 and advise people to avoid this and all other Canon printers for one simple reason. The Ink cartridges have a thimble full of Ink and these colours will run out after a few A4 prints. My analysis was that each print was costing me between $7 and $10. That is insane . You can defeat the costs of the Canon suction machine sucking all your ink out every ten minutes .. DRILL A 4CM HOLE into the top of the cartridge before it is totally depleted and pour in a bulk supply Ink.
I am now printing two-metre wide prints which before would have cost $60 or more. The inside of the cartridge is like an ink pad, the plastic from the drill hole will not wreck the ability of the cartridge. However, Canon go out of their way to defeat this >> For further about the ludicrous Canon Pixma, and how to defeat the cartridge scam write to me Paul Scott at paulscottfilms@gmail.com Canon is a dog.
You're kidding. Wait till you start replacing cartridges every week.
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@@paulscottfilms how many 4x6 or 8x10s can you do before you run out of ink?
Im glad I got a calibrated professional monitor to tell the difference between the LAB and Canon prints.
I've had a lot of problems with ordering prints, even if you calibrate your monitor the prints always end up different. Lucky for me I know someone who bought a $10k printer, and I use that now.
Nice, one of your best videos man. Nicely done.
It’s the first time I heard one of your review and I think you explained everything amazing and without take any part such as professional review. Thank for your review from Italy
+Jared Polin Okay I have seen this video more then 5 times, what I still don't understand is that Matte paper is, as Jared says and I was taught in school, absorbs more ink then Glossy or Luster. Yet in the price and ink consumption diagram the matter used less ink in both $ and ml. Can someone explain this to me?
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0:57 I'm Glad You mentioned that! I Always thougt it was a fake Golf GTI...
😄haa.. I had a "89" Jetta gli
Excellent review - calm, factual, not emotional. And I do also enjoy your dynamic, emotion packed content also.
This is the best review on a canon 1000 that I’ve seen and it’s 7 years later! Thank you! Also, do you have any updated comments on this printer - newer series - or any other printers for professionals? I am a full time pet photographer and make good money off prints so I’m looking to print at home!
Very, very thorough. I wish more reviews were this comprehensive. Thanks!
This guy is great! And no commercial!!!
This technology is pretty amazing when you think about it
I hadn't thought about it, but now that you mention, it's pretty amazing.
ManInTheBigHat yeah I might have been a little stoned when I wrote that but yeah printers in general are so complex it blows my mind
Thank you so much for making this video. I was on the fence between Epson and Canon and my decision has been made. I learn so much from you and your videos. You are appreciated. Thank you
Such a great unboxing video! Some reviews say the Canon paper has more problems but I'm thinking they've fixed that by now! Thank you!
I've been trying to make up my mind on whether to go to a Pro-1000 pigment printer from a Pro-100 dye printer. This is not only a well put together balanced review but also provides excellent advice [from start to finish] on whether one should buy a printer with this capability or simply order prints. Since I print strictly for myself as a hobby -- Jared provided the common sense that my practical side was looking for confirmation on. Bottom line: I'd love to get the printer but I'll try 17x22's from a commercial printer first.
Wow! fantastic review. I'm gonna open a photo studio and you have convinced me to get this printer. Your info was very informative. Thanks bud. Cheers. frank from LA
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Good review Colin K. Excellent job.
Great review Jared. I would agree with you that the quality of the paper is also really important. For ultimate glossy output Canon Pro Platinum paper has a massive effect compared to standard glossies and is well worth the investment for your best work.
Great review. The one thing you didn't touch on, though, was the durability/longevity of the ink.
longer than you will live
$1300,..and I m thinking of buy a $80 Cannon I see on HSN.. somehow I think there will be a difference. :oP
Nice work, I like the “straight to the point “ comments, very useful information.
Tax return gift to myself lol
You're welcome. I get to pay an additional 20 of these in April.
Did you end up buying the printer? lol
I really appreciate Jared's videos, but in this one I kept waiting for the word "archival". What do we know about the longevity of prints created by this printer?
Can you do a comparison with the Epson P800?
I'm beginning to print my work and I'm so stoked about it! This printer is very tempting!!!
Great summary on home printing vs. lab. If someone is not making money to justify the printer, it’s like keeping an expensive car fueled. I always look at the cost of ink.
Thank you Jared, this was the final review before making my mind up. Its on the way and should be here before Christmas. :)
Is it still worth it in 2019? Am considering the 6000 model
The 6000 is identical to the 1000, just wider and can print from a roll. If you want to print flawlessly on any type of media, get one.
who knew anyone could make a real world review for a printer
Hey, Jared. I was wondering if you're still using the Pro1000 and how you feel about it today?
Hey Jared! I know this is an older video but still worth its weight in gold! Thank you for the very detailed information, and as always your honest feedback. I just ordered one and will arrive next week.
I already own the Pro 200 and it's a great and thinking of buying this one. Here in the UK I can get one for £1000.00 but the ink sets are kind of expensive.
Excellent review. Does it print on canvas?
Wow... impressive review. Thanks Jared.
fantastic review! very helpful
great video!
Thanks for this information, been looking for a top notch printer,for photography.
Great video thanks my man! I’m going to go ahead and buy this printer now 👍
Really good... been considering print at home.
I completely agree with your conclusion: if you are not selling the photos, it's not worth it. 2 things: you said that Premium Matte costs more because of the ink, according to your sheet it uses less ink but the paper is more expensive. Also, I might have missed it but how many pics can you (approx) print with the new unused cartridges?
I'm confused as to why you keep suggesting that the matte paper uses more ink but then in each comparison list it says it uses less ink than both the Luster and SemiGloss and is cheaper - it looks like just the matte paper is more expensive. Am I missing something?
I would love to have one of these but for what I would use it for my pro-100 works perfectly. It also better suits my budget by only costing me $100 for a full set of inks. Love the review.
Great review Jared!
Does the original purchase include cartridges?
For me, it’s printer all the way over a lab. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gotten prints back from the lab that just don’t look good even though I’m following all the right steps.
Then I buy a printer and BOOM I’m finally able to print images that close to my monitor
Very thorough and informative video.
+Colin Francis thanks colin
This video is quality. What camera did you use.
Just get Epson ET-7750 Wide Format All-in-One
(approx $600). Does everything, prints studio levels photos, and the cost per page for A4 color photo print is around 1.2 cents !!!
classic youtube review vocab - right off the bat, right out the gate, on the fly --
I wore out an Epson 3800 and 3880....the last one died in the middle of the pandemic ans turns out it was next to impossible to get a new replacment of that or the Canon capable of this size print until recently so fiinally picked up a new Pro 1000 about 3 months ago. It defintely is a major step up in build quality and features over the Epson. In particlar being able to replace the print head could have etended the life of my Epsons which can't have their heads replaced so become door stops.
There have haave been many updates to this printer in the years since this review was made. One is that it can no print 17" x 47" long panaramas if you like alhtough still not on roll paper. I never found a need for roll paper as my prints have many different sizes...many none standard so I either use boxed paper or cut from roll paper and flatten it before use by pressing it under weights. No problems at all....just don't try to feed heavier paper through that has a good curl to it. I head all the buzz about heavy ink use. I found that to not be true. What wasts ink is turning the machine off each time you are finished for the day. At the next start up it purges ink. There is a set option to not do the auto off and I just leave the printer on all the time. To prevent clogging other users and I found that all you have to do is print a tiny print every 3-5 days....just a simple 4"x6" or even a 1" square photo on that size paper keeps the heads clog free. To prevent getting turned off during a power outage...and to protect it and other electronics, I have a ...uninteruptible power wsupply....won't run the printer in an outage but it will keep it turned on.
Next hint is do NOT replace the ink tanks when the display says the ink is low.....you will be able to print a LOT more prints before it finally stops due to out of ink. I have an accurage gram scale and weighed a full cartidge and than at various points of use. I estimate the low ink warning comes on when you still have about 20% of the ink left.
I mentioned that Canon made several ugrades to the printer. As of 1-2023 and with the latest firmware it will print the 17"x47" prints....but other changes included a greatly improved ink tank ltaching mechanism. You can easily remove a tank at any point and reinsert if and it will continue up just as before....it will still show the remaining ink level until you actually replace with a full tank when it will than show the full amount. As I mentioned I use a gram scale to weight the tanks so occasionally I will pull a low tank and weight it to keep track what the actual remaining ink is. Also....some used to wait until one tank needed replacing and than at that point replace all of the other tanks that show low warning. That will waste ink. Just replace each tank as it is used up. I found that removing and replacing a tank does not trigger a purge mode for all tanks. What I do is make a print than pull out the tank I want to weigh or replace. On reinsertion it is exactly in operation as before. Not having an older version of the printer I can't verify this but suspect that Canon may have chanced the logic setup for tank replacments....perhaps due to people giving a bad review due to perceived high ink useage. Also when new the machine will fill the printing tubes so a full set of new cartidges after that first prime will already be down to about 4% remaining ink.....but the next cartidges will fill up and show the max fill on the tank gauge.
I am a professional photographer and the real reason for having my own printer is to have control on the quality of the print as well as the ability to print to any size...or in my case odd sizes.
The bottom line....would this be a good printer for a hobbiest....all depends on the number of prints and your own "fussiness"....but in many cases it would be overkill for many people.
I do think that the prints are spectacular. I only use Canon ink but there are some third party suppliers that can cut the cost of ink down about 35%. I have heard that the best are fine but if you are like me and paid for an extended service contract...you don't want to risk that with third party supplies. Some asked about the life of a print from this printer. Of course it depends on storage/display conditions but I have not seen any issues with early fading, etc on my 30 year old prints from my old Epson Pros and suspect that the Canon would at least be equal in that area. As I recall the Epsons inks were tested through a lab and they estimated at least 125 year life under normal storage conditions. By than they will have developed a future technolgy that will be even more permanent I am sure. Keep the original digital files and you can always reprint an image.....I often go through and print my old color negatives and tranparencies from back as far as 53 uyears ago and even though I have them stored in ideal conditions...they are not perfect so wish we had digital technolgy back than so I would still have flawles originals.
then…. then!
Thanks man! Huge fan of your videos, and this is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for taking the time putting this together.
I enjoyed this review. It covered all the necessary information and was very well presented. Thank you for your effort in bringing this to your audience.
I size my images slightly smaller than the paper size, 7.98x0.98, for an 8x10", for example, for two reasons: 1) It gives the framer room for matting or framing that won't cut into the image area; (2) Full-bleed prints splatter a little ink off the edge of the paper. That means more cleaning is needed, and I'm basically lazy.
you should do a print giveaway, or put a sticker on the wheel of fro and when you land on it you get to choose a print.
So id be curious for you to compare the Canon Pixma 100 vs Lab photos. That would be much more comparable seeing that the printer is significantly less.
I can order 16x20 prints from Costco for 6.99; and 20x30 prints from Costco for 9.99. Costco prints on Fuji paper plus I cannot decide not to let them do color correction and use the Costco profiles (I have never used the profiles before). If I want the images mailed then the shipping/handling is 3.99 +.49 for each additional print. But, I think the images in the Costco store look better than the ones through mail order.
Really good video. I haven't watched much of your content for a while, but this product (and review) was quite helpful. Thanks!
+Brian Stalter Photography you've missed a lot of great stuff similar to this.
Great stuff, Jared!
Nat, what are you doing here?
Is this the latest one ? Or is the 300 better ? Thanks
Great information you answered all of my questions
This is the best printer-review I have ever seen! :D
Nothing quite like being late to the party... I let my Epson P600 sit too long without printing... lesson learned. Seriously leaning toward this printer... your video is super helpful! Any thoughts on the Canon upgrade printer? Thank you!
$60 * 12 = $720 for ink each time. Whoa. One of the important things to known about Canon printers is that one empty cartridge with stop all printing. You can't print with an empty cartridge.
And when you replace that cartridge it's going to prime all of them meaning you'll lose some ink. At $720 a pop that could hurt a lot.
My Canon Pixma Pro 9500 Mk. II does everything I could possibly want. Think I'll be sticking with that. :)
trevorpinnocky I owned the 9500 II as well and it does the same thing when you switch just one ink. it's a bit annoying but yeah.
Precision colors is working on an Ink refill kit that I assume is going to slash the price of refills to pennies on the dollar.
I'm pretty that applies to all things that rely on a resource to operate...if the fuel (gas or electric) in your car runs out, it doesn't keep running, does it?
With the 9000 and 9500, if you don't print regularly, say a month or so between print sessions, the unit has to go through a cleaning, repriming session which wastes even more ink. I've had a love/hate relationship with Canon printers. I love the slightly warmish output of the Canon printers, especially with the files from my Nikon cameras (which tended in the past to output images on the cool side). I hate the idiosyncrasies, like the priming/cleaning cycles, the dreaded printhead errors (and cost for a new head) for often no discernible reason.
Great review, but I wonder if the printhead has to be replaced after so many uses. If so that could also be considered an expense not mentioned in the cost of prints.
just ordered the canon prograf 2100 but its not in stock. the 1000 is in stock now but trying to be patient. bigger print size is what im after and roll paper.
Well, after watching this excellent video and made my math cost vs benefit having this printer at home is not a good business decision to buy it. Thanks for the information.
Great review dude ❤️