I have a Pro 100. At $500 it's the best value in printers that will do show-quality prints. I've made prints as good or better that I had made by Whitewall, and they've been accepted into the best shows in my state. The only problem is that they won't print larger than 13"x 19". I use Canson and Hahnemuele papers, but I've sent for Red River sample packs.
It is a great printer. The PRO-200 is now out in Australia and will soon find its way here! I will be talking about it this Sunday at 4pm Eastern time USA on my Live stream!
+pesto12601 You are welcome. Yes, RR is pretty good. Many "Photo Paper Snobs" out there look down on it but I like it. The prices are good and the quality is tops.
After watching some of your vids, I purchased a pro-100. And loving it! You've answered so many questions that I have The next time you see a deal on Pro Luster paper, can you let us know with a vid? Once again. Thanks for all your help!
+Ludwig Barnes Canon has these deals all the time. You need to look on their Phorto Paper section of their USA site as they are constantly changing. I've had a s much as buy one get nine plus I had a 50% off CODE. So as you can imagine, you get one heck of a deal! Keep looking!
Your videos are terrific. I settled on 11x17: MFC-J5830DW Brother inkjet. Will let you know how it prints. Hammermill is sending me free samples. Will try their paper and Epson and a couple others.
I enjoy using metallic paper from different brands. But it doesn't work with all the subjects. I found that foliage, mountains, trees and people look weird when printed on it. However photos with a lot of sky or water in them look fantastic! I am still learning how to use matte maper and so far my favorite is Photo Paper Pro Premium Matte.
Not a huge fan of metallic papers. But with a good dye printer like the canon pro-100 or printer printer with a gloss enhancers they can produce quite striking results.
Just got my sample pack + the heavy weight papers and light weight. I really like to Arctic Polar metallic for my astro shots. I also like the Palo Duro SoftGloss rag. Have you ever used that paper? It feels very nice in the hand. Seems similar to the Baryta. With all the papers that come in the kit I can’t print on every one now but do you have any favorite satin, semigloss, luster, or matte papers. I would really like to know what you like. What are a few papers that are your go-to’s that you stock up on?
Jose Rodriguez what is the exact name to that playlist? I can’t find it? One more question for you. Do you use canon print studio pro? What is the benefit of using it over the Lightrooms print module. It takes so much longer to use the plugin.
ruclips.net/p/PLy-ZTSBwqckb7uXYUnZx8JhtlOyjuowo0 I do not generally use PSP . It's benefit is pretty much automatic color management. But if already know how to print with ICC profiles there is not real advantage. But.... There are some features that nothing else I know have. The Pattern Print. Check it out.
I live in Virginia. Lets set a date. That would be great. I can bring my pro 100 i just bought in Maryland 🤣 and my laptop. I want to get this set up so I can print my photos with. Looking for the best 12x18 gloss paper to use. Thank you so much for the great content.
@@cheo1949 Manassas send me an email itskbyo@gmail.com I just got the P100 used and going to order factory inks. I used to work in and around a print shot we had a 1 million dollar xerox machine and know a little bit but I really need to get this printer set up and get everything calibrated. I can pay you for your time. It would just be nice to have someone help me that knows what they are doing. Thanks for the reply 💪💯
Aquí para los de habla hispana desde Miami. Cómo estas? Soy una de tus seguidores y pupilas diría yo. Estoy muy agradecida por tus videos! he aprendido y descifrado mil cositas y fuiste la razón por la que decidí dar el paso de comprar un Canon para imprimir mi trabajo. Gracias por la inspiración, el esfuerzo, la disciplina y dedicación. Admirable. - Tengo una Pregunta sobre el papel Matte de Staples que mencionas. Es un material interesante pero no se muy bien que combinación de MEDIA y ICC Profile utilizar para imprimir con ese material. Nos puedes dar unos tips? Gracias!
Primero le tengo que dar las gracias por su apollo. El papel mate de Staples se puede usar simplemente con el driver controlnado todo, si escoges el typo the papel "Photo Matte". No se que modelo de implresora tienes. Pero para usar el systema de ICC perfiles , la verdad es que ningugo existe para ese papel. Precisioncolors tiene perfiles gratis pero solo usando sus tintas que venden.
Muchas GRACIAS! Voy a Probar con ICC de Papel Matte y otra prueba con el ICC de Precision Colors para el Papel de Staples a ver cual me gusta mas. Pero muchas gracias por el dato! (Tengo un Canon ImagePrograph Pro-2000.- Lo amo! Se llama Maui :) Y trabajo con la pantalla calibrada todo el tiempo )..........DESPUES DE LA PRUEBA: Pues el ICC de Precision Colors me dio los colores mas parecidos a mi soft proofing y tengo mucho mejor definición en los oscuros que con el ICC de Canon Premium Matte Paper, donde el ultimo grado de los negros se medio "enpastelo". Excelente ejercicio.
I have a few packs of Ilford Premium Photo Pearl 4x6. I'd like to use them on my Pro-100, any idea what to set the paper type as? Ilford has no information on this paper on their website, it must be discontinued. I really want to print images of my grandson. I will be buying Red River to go with my Precisioncolor refills but I'd really like to try this first. Thank you for all of your assistance Jose.
Hi Jose Quite an interesting subject. Yeas ago (10+ years) when I had a canon 9000 with dye inks that finally died with totally clogged channels, I bought many sheets of Ilford gallery classic gloss paper 13X19 inch. Can I use them on my epson 3880 (pigmented inks) , and recalibrate them with the CMKi Photo ? regards Luc
Jose, I know you're a fan of Canon Luster but can you tell me the difference in the look of the print between luster and semi-gloss? I have quite a bit of semi-gloss but am not opposed to offering both for my prints. I'd just like to know the pro or cons of each. Thanks a lot!
Luster is a bit coarser or more pronounced surface texture as well as a bit more gloss than Semi Gloss. Not a bit difference. I prefer SG if I am printing an Image that is a bit more refined in look.
Ok great, sounds like it doesn't matter if I stay with SG or switch. I'm pretty happy with the results of the SG. Thanks for your videos and all your info.
Stick with what your "Gut" tells you is best for your prints. Never "go with the flow"! You choose what your standard "Brand" or "Look" for your work is to be.
Hi Jose, great insight on papers. I have a question though. Do you recommend to do a Color Munki paper to profile match on every paper? (I mean the whole print out of targets/readings etc.). I have done it a few times but truly never made a real comparison. Is it truly worth the ink on 'every' paper, even the least used ones? I realize this is a question much like "What's the best paper" question. Thanks for all your great work.
If you are truly picky you should if your are not then you can use the canned profiles that CANON / EPSON paper come with or the ones other paper manufacturers provide. But you must be using IEM inks for that to work.
Thank you Jose. Right out of the box, with the .icc profiles, the Pro-10 seems to get results I am happy with. I hate wasting ink/paper for minute results. I'll be sticking with OEM inks as I just got my backup set delivered. Thank you Jose.
That's always my advice. Don't Fix it if it's Not Broken. Results right out of the box are so goo that unless you are doing Art Reproduction work you often don't need anything else. Good luck and enjoy that PRO-10
Hi Jose, Is paper affected if exposed to light for a few days? I printed something that the paper was sitting exposed to the light...The Color was way off..... CYAN. The next print that "was not" exposed to the light, and it was fine???
You mean exposed to light before printing??? I've never heard nor seen that. I have sheets of RR San Gabriel 1.0 cut from rolls that have been sitting on open in my room for weeks. I've printed on it without a problem with color. Inkjet paper is not considered light sensitive like old darkroom papers.
The Printer was sitting with paper ready to print for a few days. The color of the first print was off "cyan tint" and all the others after were fine. Probably a fluke!
Believe it or not you maybe have had a partial block of magenta and yellow. That will produce an overall cyan tone! Having printed that first print cleared it and the next print now using all colors and was normal. Not at all due to exposures to light. Reply ·
Other than just using the included Photo Matte paper P600 own profile there is no actual profile for that paper. You would need to have a custom profile made specifically for it.
5126 red river paper 68lb. UltraPro Satin 4.0 13x38 15 Sheets. Jose is this size actually 13x38inch. that size I found on the river paper website. I just wanted to know that its actually talking about inches? for my Epson 1410
Hi Jose, can you give me some idea on how to turn off the colour management?, I have a button that says turn off colour adjustment My screen should be the same as your screen. Epson 1400 mines Epson 1410.
Hey Jose, been watching a lot of your videos, very useful information and you are some expert on the subject, I wanted to know if you could give me a more concrete opinion when the goal is to print colorful(maybe ocasional B&W) aerial/landscape/panoramic photos, do you have a guess on what paper would work best? Also what is the best budget/quality paper print brand you recommend, I mean cost-benefit?
AH... the question that simply has no answer. Out of the hundreds of papers available, I can not even begin to tell you what the best would be for any subject. Any good semigloss mid to heavy weight paper will produce great results on the type of images you suggest. Currently Red River has very good papers and a very reasonable price. But remember that printing at home and Cost Effective simply do not go together. Other than using cheap papers and inks, you will be giving up to much in terms of overall print quality. But that's just my opinion.
I should go for mid weight, anything that would help lower the cost of the printing, as I saw you talking with someone on another video of you, when you're trying to make it a business and sell your prints, the client just don't understand quality, so you must go for price, but I want to do that without compromissing a certain level of quality, just build my "quality standard" at a affordable price, that's why I asked you for a more likely budget photo print paper. Do you think I can go for anything more cheaper than Red River?
I get also what you're talking about printing home vs cost effective, but the reality as my calculator says so, with time it will become a good investment. I'm on the road also to buy the printer which should be the P600 or Pixma 100... but as I've been looking into panoramic prints the P600 should be the only way, as it supports paper rolls, also you have an advice on a budget paper roll brand?
Red River is about the lowest cost there is. If you want to do glossy you can go to COSTCO. They Glossy letter sized paper is like #19 for 150 sheets and it is very good. STAPLES Matte paper is also very good.
There is no such thing as budget roll paper. You can try ebay for off brands but really there is not way to cheap out when it comes to this. The biggest hassle with the P600 is finding 13" paper in 2" diameter core. They are almost non existent.
Very useful info. I ordered the Redriver sample pack and love the polar pearl metallic. One thing though, I notices a few small pinhead size spots flaking off both sample prints. Is this an issue or does this paper just need to be coated with something? I love this paper but I'm selling prints and need it to be durable.
I wish I could say. I do not use too many metallic papers. I would directly contact Red River and just ask them. I remember just recently there being a batch of some RR paper that had a few tiny blemishes and they segregated the bad sheets and sold them as seconds by the pack. I would not think Metallic Paper would suffer from flakes coming off. It might just be a few bad sheets that got into that sample pack. Contact them, they will help you out.
My first prints were impressive on the RR Polar Pearl Metallic. I'm with you on not liking them overall, a bit cheesy but this just has a sweet spot. cannot wait to start working with it.
I had the Canon 9500 Mark II and the first time I printed a canvas, strictly following the directions using the rear tray, etc., it jammed and had to take it in for service. (that printer has since died for some other reason that I can't figure out and ,at some point, I'd like to pick your brain on) I recently bought the Pro 10 with the hope that I could print small canvases. I really want to try it with this one, but I'm SCARED to death to try it again. I saw where you printed an 8 x 10 canvas with the Pro 100 from the "normal" tray with no problem. (I was cringing when I saw it.)
Actually it was an 11x17 and I used the regular feed tray. That is as fast as I have gone with the canons and canvas. By the way I also have 9500 that is dead! And I mean dead!
I guess they're going to go when they're ready. All I did was unplug mine and move it. When put it back and plugged it in, it decided not to work again. Just flashes it's orange light....mocking me. ha!
Red river offers some papers that are double sided. Such as arctic polar luster. Just order the double sided version. You will have to print 2 times since the pro 100 isn’t a double sided printer.
Thank you! This was very helpful. I felt so so lost about how to even approach picking out paper. Never thought about ordering sample packs or even that they were available :)
Glad this helped. Just remember that many types of papers are so similar it will be a matter of choice as too which one you fall in love with. Stick to just a few papers once you decide. Master those three or fours papers or it will be SO confusing!!! Trust me.
Jose Rodriguez José I have an Epson P600 and I’ve be printing b&w images off an on for a few years, I’ve kept the nozzle’s clean, I run a nozzle check every two weeks and all has been fine, I get the 8 colors bar check three are the black colors. I recently decided to print on mat paper I switched the black from PK to MK ink and ran a nozzle check I only got 7 color only bar check just 2 blacks all good but I thought, I would get 8 colors one being the mat black. I waited a few hrs and ran the nozzle check test and still only 7colors. Is this right or do I have a clogged nozzle (MK) ? Hope you can help, Gareth
I've seen several of your vids and you seem to shove the RR paper...I ordered that crap on your recommendation and I could not have been more disappointed in the end result. Their polar pearl crap is just...well, crap.
First of all I don't SHOVE anything at my viewers. I did show MANY other papers. but hey what's really funny is that MANY others actually love RR papers. However I do hope someday you find a good paper that will hopefully please you! But please describe what you mean by Crap!
Here is a link to the Staples Matt Paper 13X19: www.staples.com/Staples-Photo-Supreme-Paper-13-inch-x-19-inch-Matte-20-Pack/product_564123##productInfo
A great attempt to explain to the customer what their options are. Well done !
Thanks
Love your videos. Just started watching. Thank you for all of your hard work and expertise
I have a Pro 100. At $500 it's the best value in printers that will do show-quality prints. I've made prints as good or better that I had made by Whitewall, and they've been accepted into the best shows in my state. The only problem is that they won't print larger than 13"x 19". I use Canson and Hahnemuele papers, but I've sent for Red River sample packs.
It is a great printer. The PRO-200 is now out in Australia and will soon find its way here! I will be talking about it this Sunday at 4pm Eastern time USA on my Live stream!
Like the new fade-in intro.. :-) Thx for the video as always... love my Red River!
+pesto12601 You are welcome. Yes, RR is pretty good. Many "Photo Paper Snobs" out there look down on it but I like it. The prices are good and the quality is tops.
After watching some of your vids, I purchased a pro-100. And loving it!
You've answered so many questions that I have
The next time you see a deal on Pro Luster paper, can you let us know with a vid?
Once again. Thanks for all your help!
+Ludwig Barnes Canon has these deals all the time. You need to look on their Phorto Paper section of their USA site as they are constantly changing. I've had a s much as buy one get nine plus I had a 50% off CODE. So as you can imagine, you get one heck of a deal! Keep looking!
Thanks for the reply! Going to bookmark that site
Your videos are terrific. I settled on 11x17: MFC-J5830DW Brother inkjet. Will let you know how it prints. Hammermill is sending me free samples. Will try their paper and Epson and a couple others.
Hmmmm! I would like know how it performs with photos as well.
Jose Rodriguez. Reviews are 4 of 5 stars. $199 delivered. Ink cartridges said to be large. Will keep you posted.
Amazon is 10.00 cheaper than Canon on 8.5 x 11 Semi-gloss, for 50 sheets.
I enjoy using metallic paper from different brands. But it doesn't work with all the subjects. I found that foliage, mountains, trees and people look weird when printed on it. However photos with a lot of sky or water in them look fantastic!
I am still learning how to use matte maper and so far my favorite is Photo Paper Pro Premium Matte.
Not a huge fan of metallic papers. But with a good dye printer like the canon pro-100 or printer printer with a gloss enhancers they can produce quite striking results.
Please comment on inkjet receptive book papers, weight and surface for books.
What do you mean by book papers? You normally would use typical regular photo papers that are dual coated.
Just spent an hour with your videos. Wonderful...Ill be back
Thank you sir.
Just got my sample pack + the heavy weight papers and light weight. I really like to Arctic Polar metallic for my astro shots. I also like the Palo Duro SoftGloss rag. Have you ever used that paper? It feels very nice in the hand. Seems similar to the Baryta. With all the papers that come in the kit I can’t print on every one now but do you have any favorite satin, semigloss, luster, or matte papers. I would really like to know what you like. What are a few papers that are your go-to’s that you stock up on?
Check out my Red River paper test playlist!
Jose Rodriguez what is the exact name to that playlist? I can’t find it? One more question for you. Do you use canon print studio pro? What is the benefit of using it over the Lightrooms print module. It takes so much longer to use the plugin.
Red River Photo Papers 3rd party Print tests
ruclips.net/p/PLy-ZTSBwqckb7uXYUnZx8JhtlOyjuowo0
I do not generally use PSP . It's benefit is pretty much automatic color management. But if already know how to print with ICC profiles there is not real advantage. But.... There are some features that nothing else I know have. The Pattern Print. Check it out.
I live in Virginia. Lets set a date. That would be great. I can bring my pro 100 i just bought in Maryland 🤣 and my laptop. I want to get this set up so I can print my photos with. Looking for the best 12x18 gloss paper to use. Thank you so much for the great content.
Where in VA?
@@cheo1949 Manassas send me an email itskbyo@gmail.com I just got the P100 used and going to order factory inks. I used to work in and around a print shot we had a 1 million dollar xerox machine and know a little bit but I really need to get this printer set up and get everything calibrated. I can pay you for your time. It would just be nice to have someone help me that knows what they are doing. Thanks for the reply 💪💯
Aquí para los de habla hispana desde Miami. Cómo estas? Soy una de tus seguidores y pupilas diría yo. Estoy muy agradecida por tus videos! he aprendido y descifrado mil cositas y fuiste la razón por la que decidí dar el paso de comprar un Canon para imprimir mi trabajo. Gracias por la inspiración, el esfuerzo, la disciplina y dedicación. Admirable. - Tengo una Pregunta sobre el papel Matte de Staples que mencionas. Es un material interesante pero no se muy bien que combinación de MEDIA y ICC Profile utilizar para imprimir con ese material. Nos puedes dar unos tips? Gracias!
Primero le tengo que dar las gracias por su apollo. El papel mate de Staples se puede usar simplemente con el driver controlnado todo, si escoges el typo the papel "Photo Matte".
No se que modelo de implresora tienes. Pero para usar el systema de ICC perfiles , la verdad es que ningugo existe para ese papel. Precisioncolors tiene perfiles gratis pero solo usando sus tintas que venden.
Muchas GRACIAS! Voy a Probar con ICC de Papel Matte y otra prueba con el ICC de Precision Colors para el Papel de Staples a ver cual me gusta mas. Pero muchas gracias por el dato! (Tengo un Canon ImagePrograph Pro-2000.- Lo amo! Se llama Maui :) Y trabajo con la pantalla calibrada todo el tiempo )..........DESPUES DE LA PRUEBA: Pues el ICC de Precision Colors me dio los colores mas parecidos a mi soft proofing y tengo mucho mejor definición en los oscuros que con el ICC de Canon Premium Matte Paper, donde el ultimo grado de los negros se medio "enpastelo". Excelente ejercicio.
Una CANON PRO 2000???? Estoy super celoso!!! Come te cae eas impresora? Esa es la proxima que comprare.
I have a few packs of Ilford Premium Photo Pearl 4x6. I'd like to use them on my Pro-100, any idea what to set the paper type as? Ilford has no information on this paper on their website, it must be discontinued. I really want to print images of my grandson. I will be buying Red River to go with my Precisioncolor refills but I'd really like to try this first. Thank you for all of your assistance Jose.
www.ilford.com/printer-profile-list
Download profiles from there as well, but you must be on OEM inks.
Hi Jose
Quite an interesting subject. Yeas ago (10+ years) when I had a canon 9000 with dye inks that finally died with totally clogged channels, I bought many sheets of Ilford gallery classic gloss paper 13X19 inch. Can I use them on my epson 3880 (pigmented inks) , and recalibrate them with the CMKi Photo ?
regards
Luc
Sure can! We log as a particular paper is compatible with modern pigment inks all you need is a good custom profile for it.
hola Jose. donde puedo comprar papel fotografico a buenos precios? gracias
Jose, I know you're a fan of Canon Luster but can you tell me the difference in the look of the print between luster and semi-gloss? I have quite a bit of semi-gloss but am not opposed to offering both for my prints. I'd just like to know the pro or cons of each. Thanks a lot!
Luster is a bit coarser or more pronounced surface texture as well as a bit more gloss than Semi Gloss. Not a bit difference. I prefer SG if I am printing an Image that is a bit more refined in look.
Ok great, sounds like it doesn't matter if I stay with SG or switch. I'm pretty happy with the results of the SG. Thanks for your videos and all your info.
Stick with what your "Gut" tells you is best for your prints. Never "go with the flow"! You choose what your standard "Brand" or "Look" for your work is to be.
Hi Jose, great insight on papers. I have a question though. Do you recommend to do a Color Munki paper to profile match on every paper? (I mean the whole print out of targets/readings etc.). I have done it a few times but truly never made a real comparison. Is it truly worth the ink on 'every' paper, even the least used ones? I realize this is a question much like "What's the best paper" question. Thanks for all your great work.
If you are truly picky you should if your are not then you can use the canned profiles that CANON / EPSON paper come with or the ones other paper manufacturers provide. But you must be using IEM inks for that to work.
Thank you Jose. Right out of the box, with the .icc profiles, the Pro-10 seems to get results I am happy with. I hate wasting ink/paper for minute results. I'll be sticking with OEM inks as I just got my backup set delivered. Thank you Jose.
That's always my advice. Don't Fix it if it's Not Broken. Results right out of the box are so goo that unless you are doing Art Reproduction work you often don't need anything else. Good luck and enjoy that PRO-10
Hi Jose,
Is paper affected if exposed to light for a few days?
I printed something that the paper was sitting exposed to the light...The Color was way off..... CYAN.
The next print that "was not" exposed to the light, and it was fine???
You mean exposed to light before printing???
I've never heard nor seen that. I have sheets of RR San Gabriel 1.0 cut from rolls that have been sitting on open in my room for weeks. I've printed on it without a problem with color. Inkjet paper is not considered light sensitive like old darkroom papers.
OK, It must have been something else. Thanks, Jose!
Now you got my curiosity! What exactly were the conditions again?
The Printer was sitting with paper ready to print for a few days. The color of the first print was off "cyan tint" and all the others after were fine. Probably a fluke!
Believe it or not you maybe have had a partial block of magenta and yellow. That will produce an overall cyan tone! Having printed that first print cleared it and the next print now using all colors and was normal. Not at all due to exposures to light.
Reply ·
What icc profile would I have to use for my Epson P600 for the Staple Matte Paper?
Other than just using the included Photo Matte paper P600 own profile there is no actual profile for that paper. You would need to have a custom profile made specifically for it.
Have you eve tried printing with some exotic inks, like fluorescent inks?
No. Not yet! Still working on mastering photo inks.
Hey Jose, long shot but.. do you know if they have these kinds of 'deals' on the UK site?
Not likely unfortunately.
They're getting scarce here as well.
5126 red river paper 68lb. UltraPro Satin 4.0 13x38 15 Sheets. Jose is this size actually 13x38inch. that size I found on the river paper website. I just wanted to know that its actually talking about inches? for my Epson 1410
Yes inches.
Very helpful. Thank you.
+LaughingLion4Ever Thanks! I really appreciate it!
Hi Jose, can you give me some idea on how to turn off the colour management?, I have a button that says turn off colour adjustment My screen should be the same as your screen. Epson 1400 mines Epson 1410.
click on ADVANCED / ICM / then click on " OFF ( No Color Adjustment ) "
Anybody know of a UK stockist of Red River papers ? If we order direct from the USA you have to pay import duties
That is a pain.
Hey Jose, been watching a lot of your videos, very useful information and you are some expert on the subject, I wanted to know if you could give me a more concrete opinion when the goal is to print colorful(maybe ocasional B&W) aerial/landscape/panoramic photos, do you have a guess on what paper would work best? Also what is the best budget/quality paper print brand you recommend, I mean cost-benefit?
AH... the question that simply has no answer. Out of the hundreds of papers available, I can not even begin to tell you what the best would be for any subject. Any good semigloss mid to heavy weight paper will produce great results on the type of images you suggest. Currently Red River has very good papers and a very reasonable price. But remember that printing at home and Cost Effective simply do not go together. Other than using cheap papers and inks, you will be giving up to much in terms of overall print quality. But that's just my opinion.
I should go for mid weight, anything that would help lower the cost of the printing, as I saw you talking with someone on another video of you, when you're trying to make it a business and sell your prints, the client just don't understand quality, so you must go for price, but I want to do that without compromissing a certain level of quality, just build my "quality standard" at a affordable price, that's why I asked you for a more likely budget photo print paper. Do you think I can go for anything more cheaper than Red River?
I get also what you're talking about printing home vs cost effective, but the reality as my calculator says so, with time it will become a good investment. I'm on the road also to buy the printer which should be the P600 or Pixma 100... but as I've been looking into panoramic prints the P600 should be the only way, as it supports paper rolls, also you have an advice on a budget paper roll brand?
Red River is about the lowest cost there is. If you want to do glossy you can go to COSTCO. They Glossy letter sized paper is like #19 for 150 sheets and it is very good. STAPLES Matte paper is also very good.
There is no such thing as budget roll paper. You can try ebay for off brands but really there is not way to cheap out when it comes to this. The biggest hassle with the P600 is finding 13" paper in 2" diameter core. They are almost non existent.
Very useful info. I ordered the Redriver sample pack and love the polar pearl metallic. One thing though, I notices a few small pinhead size spots flaking off both sample prints. Is this an issue or does this paper just need to be coated with something? I love this paper but I'm selling prints and need it to be durable.
I wish I could say. I do not use too many metallic papers. I would directly contact Red River and just ask them. I remember just recently there being a batch of some RR paper that had a few tiny blemishes and they segregated the bad sheets and sold them as seconds by the pack. I would not think Metallic Paper would suffer from flakes coming off. It might just be a few bad sheets that got into that sample pack. Contact them, they will help you out.
Appreciate it! I will do that.
My first prints were impressive on the RR Polar Pearl Metallic. I'm with you on not liking them overall, a bit cheesy but this just has a sweet spot. cannot wait to start working with it.
Have you had an luck printing canvas prints on the Canon Pro 10?
I have not tried to yet.
I had the Canon 9500 Mark II and the first time I printed a canvas, strictly following the directions using the rear tray, etc., it jammed and had to take it in for service. (that printer has since died for some other reason that I can't figure out and ,at some point, I'd like to pick your brain on) I recently bought the Pro 10 with the hope that I could print small canvases. I really want to try it with this one, but I'm SCARED to death to try it again. I saw where you printed an 8 x 10 canvas with the Pro 100 from the "normal" tray with no problem. (I was cringing when I saw it.)
Actually it was an 11x17 and I used the regular feed tray. That is as fast as I have gone with the canons and canvas. By the way I also have 9500 that is dead! And I mean dead!
I guess they're going to go when they're ready. All I did was unplug mine and move it. When put it back and plugged it in, it decided not to work again. Just flashes it's orange light....mocking me. ha!
Oh and maybe you could do a canvas demo. (Hint) Add that to the 1000's of other tests on your list. :)
are you able to print on canon pixma pro 100?
Print what exactly. As I read the question the answer is of course I can print on my PRO-100
+Jose Rodriguez oops sorry. i mean on both sides of the paper? and on a heat transfer paper.thank you
The back sides of all photo papers are not coated to accept ink. I have never used heat transfer paper but I would guess you could priprint on it.
ok thank you sir.. :)
Red river offers some papers that are double sided. Such as arctic polar luster. Just order the double sided version. You will have to print 2 times since the pro 100 isn’t a double sided printer.
Thank you! This was very helpful. I felt so so lost about how to even approach picking out paper. Never thought about ordering sample packs or even that they were available :)
Glad this helped. Just remember that many types of papers are so similar it will be a matter of choice as too which one you fall in love with. Stick to just a few papers once you decide. Master those three or fours papers or it will be SO confusing!!! Trust me.
Jose Rodriguez José
I have an Epson P600 and I’ve be printing b&w images off an on for a few years, I’ve kept the nozzle’s clean, I run a nozzle check every two weeks and all has been fine, I get the 8 colors bar check three are the black colors. I recently decided to print on mat paper I switched the black from PK to MK ink and ran a nozzle check I only got 7 color only bar check just 2 blacks all good but I thought, I would get 8 colors one being the mat black. I waited a few hrs and ran the nozzle check test
and still only 7colors. Is this right or do I have a clogged nozzle (MK) ?
Hope you can help,
Gareth
like it,thank's
+moshe mallal You're welcome!
I don't have to actually buy winzip, in order to download icc profiles for my Epson printer, and for papers. I don't have a copy of winzip
Most Operating Systems open ZIpped files.
I've seen several of your vids and you seem to shove the RR paper...I ordered that crap on your recommendation and I could not have been more disappointed in the end result. Their polar pearl crap is just...well, crap.
First of all I don't SHOVE anything at my viewers. I did show MANY other papers. but hey what's really funny is that MANY others actually love RR papers. However I do hope someday you find a good paper that will hopefully please you! But please describe what you mean by Crap!
Here is a link to the Staples Matt Paper 13X19: www.staples.com/Staples-Photo-Supreme-Paper-13-inch-x-19-inch-Matte-20-Pack/product_564123##productInfo
+Chester Williams Thanks for that!
+Jose Rodriguez ...least I could do for someone who has and is helping so many...
+Chester Williams Thank you!