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Limbo · 10-01-2009, 17:14

Anyone know a good one..?

£150~300, small as possible, quick, economical with ink...

katiegray · 10-01-2009, 18:35

i have had the canon iX4000 for about a year now and its great....separate ink cartridges for cmyk make it really efficient with ink.

Limbo · 10-01-2009, 18:44

Thanks Katie -

Overwhelming positivity here: Canon PIXMA iX 4000 A3 Inkjet Printer: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

+ cheap! Ta.

katiegray · 11-01-2009, 00:18

No bother glad to have helped you... I know a few people who have got it now as well and they have had no problems. The cheapest place i have found outside of the internet to get the cartridges if you need them in a hurry is currys hope thats help for you.

jamblo · 23-04-2009, 12:33

Did you buy the IX4000 in the end Limbo? I've just purchased...

Limbo · 23-04-2009, 12:48

Wicked mate. Got it hooked up to timecapsule - excellent quality wireless printing.

Only issue I know of is - drivers are pickled on PC network with Macs - right pain to get working. But for home use it's ace.

DoodleMeThis · 23-04-2009, 12:53

Might get that myself, shame about the dull grey colour though.

Limbo · 23-04-2009, 12:55

Chuck it in corner. Can't argue for price.

DoodleMeThis · 23-04-2009, 12:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limbo

Chuck it in corner. Can't argue for price.

Aye true.

jamblo · 23-04-2009, 12:58

Nice one!

It cost me a lot more than I remember seeing it last year, but needs must.

Just under £260 and being delivered before 1PM tomorrow (got a deadline on monday, no chance of getting to the printers, little other option).

Plugging it straight into my MBP with Leopard on it. Was slightly concerned the tech spec said Mac 10.2+, in that that would suggest the software is a bit clunky? Does it come with a plethora of confusing options or are the profiles, etc. bang on?

Limbo · 23-04-2009, 13:02

All good.

Driver is simple - you in CS3?

jamblo · 23-04-2009, 13:07

Limbo · 23-04-2009, 13:23

Cool - settings are simple as > Select media > then quality - bingo.

Driver does the rest.

Fine detail is really good. Not like lazer, but good all the same.

jamblo · 23-04-2009, 13:28

Wicked, thanks man.

Any recommendations RE: A3 paper, and where to get quality stock on the high street (or is that an oxymoron?) I don't have time for a trip to the LGC.

Limbo · 23-04-2009, 14:03

Any A3 Photo paper.

Glossies for web look ace.

jamblo · 23-04-2009, 14:18

Nice one

//excited

but... where the feck am I going to put the beast?!

Limbo · 23-04-2009, 14:24

Not for a small desk - hence the wireless job here. Next to Timecapsule on different table - connected via usb

- oh yeah - no network port - all usb.

jamblo · 23-04-2009, 14:56

That's fine... I've got a usb extension lead. I'll just have to put it on the floor for now.

thanks for pointers, matey!

jamblo · 24-04-2009, 11:29

Good grief, its a biggun.

The best thing about buying this particular canon is that it uses the exact same cartridges as my A4 inkjet.

I've not plugged it in yet (still designing something to print), but it looks the business!

Limbo · 24-04-2009, 18:13

Just ran some flats over to a client. They like the finish so much they didn't spot the text was digitised.

10-01-2009, 17:14	#1 (permalink)
Limbo — Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 18,639	A3 Printer Anyone know a good one..? £150~300, small as possible, quick, economical with ink...

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jamblo Tea Snob Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,355	Did you buy the IX4000 in the end Limbo? I've just purchased... __________________ Good UK based hosting

23-04-2009, 12:58	#10 (permalink)
jamblo Tea Snob Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,355	Nice one! It cost me a lot more than I remember seeing it last year, but needs must. Just under £260 and being delivered before 1PM tomorrow (got a deadline on monday, no chance of getting to the printers, little other option). Plugging it straight into my MBP with Leopard on it. Was slightly concerned the tech spec said Mac 10.2+, in that that would suggest the software is a bit clunky? Does it come with a plethora of confusing options or are the profiles, etc. bang on? __________________ Good UK based hosting

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23-04-2009, 13:28	#14 (permalink)
jamblo Tea Snob Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,355	Wicked, thanks man. Any recommendations RE: A3 paper, and where to get quality stock on the high street (or is that an oxymoron?) I don't have time for a trip to the LGC. __________________ Good UK based hosting

10-01-2009, 18:35	#2 (permalink)
katiegray Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne. Posts: 24	i have had the canon iX4000 for about a year now and its great....separate ink cartridges for cmyk make it really efficient with ink.

10-01-2009, 18:44	#3 (permalink)
Limbo — Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 18,639	Thanks Katie - Overwhelming positivity here: Canon PIXMA iX 4000 A3 Inkjet Printer: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo + cheap! Ta.

11-01-2009, 00:18	#4 (permalink)
katiegray Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne. Posts: 24	No bother glad to have helped you... I know a few people who have got it now as well and they have had no problems. The cheapest place i have found outside of the internet to get the cartridges if you need them in a hurry is currys hope thats help for you.

23-04-2009, 12:48	#6 (permalink)
Limbo — Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 18,639	Wicked mate. Got it hooked up to timecapsule - excellent quality wireless printing. Only issue I know of is - drivers are pickled on PC network with Macs - right pain to get working. But for home use it's ace.

23-04-2009, 12:53	#7 (permalink)
DoodleMeThis Unregistered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bonnie Scotland Posts: 630	Might get that myself, shame about the dull grey colour though.

23-04-2009, 12:55	#8 (permalink)
Limbo — Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 18,639	Chuck it in corner. Can't argue for price.

23-04-2009, 13:02	#11 (permalink)
Limbo — Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 18,639	All good. Driver is simple - you in CS3?

23-04-2009, 13:23	#13 (permalink)
Limbo — Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 18,639	Cool - settings are simple as > Select media > then quality - bingo. Driver does the rest. Fine detail is really good. Not like lazer, but good all the same.

23-04-2009, 14:03	#15 (permalink)
Limbo — Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 18,639	Any A3 Photo paper. Glossies for web look ace.

23-04-2009, 14:18	#16 (permalink)
jamblo Tea Snob Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,355	Nice one //excited but... where the feck am I going to put the beast?! __________________ Good UK based hosting

23-04-2009, 14:24	#17 (permalink)
Limbo — Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 18,639	Not for a small desk - hence the wireless job here. Next to Timecapsule on different table - connected via usb - oh yeah - no network port - all usb.

23-04-2009, 14:56	#18 (permalink)
jamblo Tea Snob Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,355	That's fine... I've got a usb extension lead. I'll just have to put it on the floor for now. thanks for pointers, matey! __________________ Good UK based hosting

24-04-2009, 11:29	#19 (permalink)
jamblo Tea Snob Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,355	Good grief, its a biggun. The best thing about buying this particular canon is that it uses the exact same cartridges as my A4 inkjet. I've not plugged it in yet (still designing something to print), but it looks the business! __________________ Good UK based hosting

24-04-2009, 18:13	#20 (permalink)
Limbo — Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 18,639	Just ran some flats over to a client. They like the finish so much they didn't spot the text was digitised.

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