Jef G.

Hi Max, no its not that the cartridge get damaged in any way, but if you only print occasionaly, the printer will each time start a kind of Cleaning cycle, depending on how long it’s been standing idle. That will just cost you a lot of spilled ink. that’s to be taken into account. So in that case its more economical to buy the pro-200 vs the 300. Also the cartridge of the 300 are more expensive than that of the 200. In my experience at home, both printers print equally well and don’t ‘break down’ when they are at rest for a longer period of time. You cannot sea much difference really between the Two! It’s all in your choice on how to Work with them. Glossy prints most of the time (canon paper like Pro platinum, pro-luster etc); go 200! Don’t hesitate. The 200 even look’s better on glossy papers than the 300!. But Art-like prints on specialized (and/or mostly matte) papers and archival prints that last the longest; choose the 300. Both haven’t let me down once!! Food luck choosing!

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)