Quote Originally Posted by banman1
Looking for a new printer,just thought i would get some input form anyone here. I currently have a hp photosmart 8450 about 4-5 years old looking at mabe going with canon pixma pro 9500 mark 2. Im looking for something thats going to make hq prints larger like 8x10 or larger any ideas thanks........ROD

I have both printers the pixma 9500 mark 2 and the 9000. Honestly I haven't even opened the 9000 box up (I got it when I bought my second 5D Mark II with the rebate)


But you should research both. Each of these printers are very good but they are better individually at certain things I had the pixma 9500 for a while before I figured out that gloss and semi gloss are not its specialty. The 9500 excels with the art and museum papers. I use mainly the "Fine Art Paper Photo Rag". It can really give a picture a 3D effect that is just awesome.


Its my understanding that the 9000 is better at the glossy prints. I need to hook mine up and verify this, but....I am out of room and work space.


Cost wise, I have found the 9500 to be a little cheaper or about the same price for large prints as the lab. The difference is convenience and better quality. For small prints like 4x6 it will cost to much.


Either one, have a spare ink in case a color runs out during printing.