Hi Max,
I really can suggest to go for a Canon Pro 200 or even maybe a Canon imagePrograf Pro 300. I have them both and love the quality of their prints and all the possibilities to print on special paper types from all the great manufacturers like hahnemuhle, Ilford, Canson Innova, Tecco, besides their own great Canon papers. Both to a max of 13 X 19 inch, borderless! The Pro 200 is more affordable (almost 1/2 the cost) and prints with the same accuracy and sharpness through dye based inks (8 separate ink tanks). Difference with the Pro 300 is that the 300 uses Pigment ink (9 ink tanks and the Chroma Optimizer), which is for a more professional type of use, especially on all kinds of heavier and matte types of art papers (f.e. form Hahnemuhle). The 200 I use more for the glossy, more normal photo papers. For making normal prints on normal photo papers, but occasionally also on matte papers and art papers, I Would go for the Pro 200. Do you want to get more into art like prints on art type papers, go for the pro 300. The pro 300 also has more to offer in supporting more brands and types of art paper in providing ICC profiles for the best results with every individual type and heaviness of paper...Using them gave me lots of inspiration and a whole new dimension to my passion for photografie. If you're not looking for that particular inspiration, but you just want great quality and detail, leave the 300 and by the 200 instead.
Of course...all the above is also to be found in several Epson printers...but I just don't own one of them.
Be warned! going to print in more professional quality wil cost you...more so when you only print occasionally. In that case; don't go that route.. printers like to be used regularly, or else much ink wil be spilled in the process of selfmaintenance.
Hope this wil help you decide... (and indeed watch Keith Cooper and/or JToolman Photo Printing Techie)
Okay, from here I am going to give you a link to a page with comparisons between Canon and Epson, two of the bigger ink jet printer manufacturers.
https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/buying-guides/best-photo-printer
Some things need mentioning, the site is U.S. based and so are the printer model names. Many times, the EU and British versions will have slightly different names due to the different licensing issues.
I am using this site because you should be able to get these models in England without any troubles, and because the manufacturers do make great photo printers.
In reading the specs, keep an eye open for things like borderless printing and check on the prices for refillable cartridges.
Your local camera store should be able to get these and may have some already setting there ready to go.
