Side note you *can* set a timer where it will turn off after a period of time. I think it still wakes itself up to do cleanings though. I set this and it has never turned off, but after reading a bit it seems the automatic shutoff doesn't work when you use the printer wirelessly. Oh yeah, it does wireless printing. Kind of nice. I just leave it on. I would imagine its power draw in standby is pretty low. Canon mentioned it having a deep sleep mode that it sinks into.
On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 3:44 PM, Zos Xavius <[email protected]> wrote: > I think it self cleans maybe once or twice a week. It doesn't seem to > use hardly any ink for self cleanings. I know for experience with the > 9500 that if you initiate a purge it goes through a lot more ink than > a self clean. I've only had on turned on for a week now and I've > noticed one self clean after a print I made yesterday. Though it might > have done so when I was sleeping or not at home as well. I'll let you > know how this thing works out long term. From what I have read from > other users it doesn't seem to use hardly any ink during self > cleanings over a period of time. I would definitely recommend just > leaving it on and letting the printer maintain itself. > > On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 3:33 PM, Bruce Walker <[email protected]> wrote: >> Ah, thanks, Zos. >> >> So would you say that maintenance is low as long as you just leave it >> on? My fear with ink jet technology has always been that you need to >> futz with them more often than is worthwhile if you don't print >> constantly. I suspect I'd only print a small number every couple of >> weeks. >> >> >> On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 3:27 PM, Zos Xavius <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Bruce, >>> >>> You can get 4 cart packs with an extra black cartridge for $65 USD. >>> >>> https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=909117&gclid=CjwKEAjwwOvABRC08aedoZ_lnTMSJACs_cbuupbY7p_V98Us5K4ArMYpKfAufPrKl8J8paKBqTF6zBoC23Lw_wcB&is=REG&ap=y&m=Y&c3api=1876%2C92051678762%2C&Q=&A=details >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 1:48 PM, Bruce Walker <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Thanks for that write-up, Zos. Great info. >>>> >>>> Can the black ink sets be purchased separately? >>>> >>>> Pigment inks are generally considered archival. Are dye inks? (I >>>> guess that's Paul's question rephrased.) >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Nov 2, 2016 at 8:23 PM, Zos Xavius <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> I ended up stealing one of these for $100. They retail for $400 >>>>> currently. I also snagged 50 sheets of 13x19 canon satin paper in the >>>>> mix. I've done a few test prints now and I am very impressed. Unlike >>>>> the Epson and older Canon printers this one uses dye ink and man is it >>>>> vivid. If you want to print stuff that looks like slide film this is >>>>> the printer for you. I haven't tried any skin tones yet, so I'll maybe >>>>> follow up this post when I print a few portraits from it. The review >>>>> on imaging resource is looking pretty bad really. I think this printer >>>>> is a lot better than what they present. I don't really know what >>>>> settings they were using, but when you run your images through their >>>>> plugin it seems to do a very good job with color using the stock >>>>> profiles. The black and white I printed on canon paper seemed fairly >>>>> neutral when I looked at it in direct sunlight. I actually print >>>>> things for a living and have used large format canons for some time >>>>> and always highly recommend them. I would do the same for this >>>>> printer. Just know that ink costs are up on this model but a full set >>>>> is only $109 for 8 carts. Not bad really. Individuals are $16.99 I >>>>> think, up from the $13 the older ones were. You can probably get about >>>>> 30-40 13x19s before you start swapping ink carts and of course your >>>>> mileage may vary. Obviously B&W prints will kill the three black carts >>>>> pretty fast. One full size print didn't dent the first cartridge set, >>>>> but a black and white definitely moved the on screen indicators a bit. >>>>> I prints up to 13x19 which is pretty decent really. I love 11x17 so >>>>> this is perfect for a lot of things. Borderless 13x19 looks fantastic >>>>> though you do give up some image along the sides. You can buy 13x19 >>>>> frames too. It also prints CDs which is interesting. >>>>> >>>>> If you are considering a printer I would definitely look at this. It >>>>> has pretty much all the features and quality that the Pixma Pro 1 had >>>>> and that cost $1000 new. The heads are easily replaceable on this >>>>> printer as well. I think the epsons are still not user serviceable. >>>>> One advantage that the smaller epsons have is that they print rolls as >>>>> well. I think up to 20" wide right? so that gives the ability to print >>>>> a bit bigger. Still I'm very happy with this and this is a lot nicer >>>>> than the old 9500 mark 2 I used to use. Much better print quality with >>>>> much more accurate color. If you are someone that can sell a lot of >>>>> small prints this is a good printer to have around. I'm really hoping >>>>> that they move to adding RGB colors like their larger printers have >>>>> eventually. That would give them a huge color gamut. Still for 8 >>>>> colors this thing does really, really well. Just know that its best to >>>>> leave them on all the time so that they self clean which doesn't use >>>>> much ink in the long run. 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