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  • Video: Do you really need a new printer?Video: Do you really need a new printer?Keith looks at when getting a new printer is worthwhile and when it might not be. Is that new photo printer you're looking at enough of a change , or do you just need to take better photos? (11m 20s)
  • Video: So, you want to sell your prints?Video: So, you want to sell your prints?Keith is often asked where to sell photo prints. Is this really the key question you should be asking? Do you know will buy them and what they want? First of a series of videos looking at what to do with your prints (6m 30s)
  • Video: Printing to improve your photographyVideo: Printing to improve your photographyKeith looks at printing your own photos, and how it can improve all of your photography skills. The basics of starting to print, including getting print that look more like what you are seeing on screen and what papers to start with(10m 30s)
  • Video: Canon PRO-200 printer review overviewVideo: Canon PRO-200 printer review overviewReview overview of the Canon PRO-200 A3+ (13") dye based ink printer by Keith Cooper. Successor to the PRO-100. Looking at the main features of the printer (14 mins)
  • Video: Panoramic printing PRO-200Video: Panoramic printing  PRO-200Video: Printing panoramic prints up to 1m length on the Canon Pixma PRO-200 printer. Using standard and custom paper sizes with the Canon PPL software, includes soft proofing (12m 40s)

Articles/reviews

  • Printer Test ImagesPrinter Test ImagesCollection of printer test images - colour and monochrome (black and white). Test photos for printer and monitor checking.
  • Keith Cooper printer profilesKeith Cooper printer profilesKeith Cooper printer profiles. How to find Keith's professional quality printer profiles. ICC profiles made for our printer reviews. All available for a small Kofi donation. List of papers profiled for different printers
  • Epson ET-8550 printer reviewEpson ET-8550 printer reviewFull review of the Epson ET-8550 EcoTank printer. The 13"/A3+ six ink printer includes both pigment and dye based black inks which are filled from 70ml bottles of ink.
  • Canon PRO-310 printer reviewCanon PRO-310 printer reviewDetailed Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310 printer review. Keith tests the PRO-310 pigment ink printer with a range of glossy and fine-art media, including panoramic prints up to 1800mm long
  • Canon PRO-1100 printer reviewCanon PRO-1100 printer reviewDetailed review of the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 17" pigment ink printer. 11 inks and a colour optimiser coat. Tested for colour and B&W printing on a range of media types. Paper sixes up to A2, with borderless print options. Successor to the Canon PRO-1000
  • Canon PRO-1100 printer announcedCanon PRO-1100 printer announcedCanon Pixma PRO-1100 printer is announced. The A2 17" printer uses a pigment based ink set with 12 inks, with enhanced colour and black density. It replaces the PRO-1000 printer
  • Simple Inkjet printer cleaningSimple Inkjet printer cleaningSimple Inkjet printer cleaning. Cleaning old, clogged and dried up ink from inkjet printers using commonly available household cleaning products. Common solvents and additives quickly cut though ink buildup. A look at different household cleaners and how they can help shift dried up printer ink
  • Epson P20500 announcedEpson P20500 announcedThe new Epson P20500 announced. A 12 ink 64" printer replacing the 64" P20000. Inks are supplied in 1.6 litre packs rather than traditional carts. Available in August 2024
  • Epson SC-P5300 printer reviewEpson SC-P5300 printer reviewDetailed review of the Epson SC-P5300 17" (A2) pigment ink printer with sheet feed and powered roll paper feed and paper cutter. It has 10 inks and no matte/photo black ink switching
  • Canon TC-20M printer reviewCanon TC-20M printer reviewDetailed Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300 printer review. Keith tests the PRO-300 pigment ink printer with a range of glossy and fine-art media, including panoramic prints up to 990mm (~39") long
  • Epson P5370 announcedEpson P5370 announcedEpson US have announced the P5370 17" 10 ink printer. The P5370 has roll support with a paper cutter and paper cassette holding large paper up to A2
  • Epson ET-18100 printer reviewEpson ET-18100 printer reviewFull Epson ET-18100 printer review. The 13""/A3+ sized six ink EcoTank printer filled from individual 70ml bottles of dye ink . Dye based printer excels
  • Epson ET-8500 printer reviewEpson ET-8500 printer reviewFull review of the Epson ET-8500 EcoTank printer. The 8.5"/A4 six ink printer includes both pigment and dye based black inks which are filled from 70ml bottles of ink. Is it a good choice to learn high end art and photo printing?
  • Best Epson ET8500/8550 driver settings and print detailBest Epson ET8500/8550 driver settings and print detailBest ET8500-8550 driver settings . What are the best driver settings and print detail combination. Some test prints suggest that adding more detail in the original image does help.
  • Epson ET-2850 printer reviewEpson ET-2850 printer reviewEpson ET-2580 printer review. The EcoTank 8.5"/A4/Letter four ink printer includes pigment based black ink and dye based colour inks which are filled from 127ml/70ml bottles of ink.
  • Review – Two baryta papers RR Big Bend and Palo DuroReview - Two baryta papers RR Big Bend and Palo DuroPaper review and video for two baryta papers. Red River Big Bend 310gsm and Palo Duro 300gsm tested on the pigment ink Epson P5000 and dye ink Canon PRO-200

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