Which A3 Pigment printer should I get

[GoldRapt]

Hi all,
It's not often I post these days, preferring to lurk and learn.
I want to move into wider printing using pigment inks (Durabrite), I have considered a wide format printer but I have to look at limits of space available to me. There fore I think I would be best suited with an A3 printer. boasting wifi/ethernet/usb connections.

I want to use it to print pigment inks and as far as I am aware Durabrite is the best of the pigments inks, my belief is based on my understanding that there is an fading issue with Ultrachrome black.

Can anyone suggest which would be the right printer to look at please, Is Epson the best route to take etc etc.

Hope someone can give me the benefit of their advice and experience.

Regards
Tony

[GoldRapt]

No one with any suggestions then? Ok I'll keep searching.

[tiamaria]

i am not really that much help as i really am new to all this printing ,but i just bought a cannon pixma ix6500 also bought a couple of cartridges that you can refill as it is made for pigment dye ,it was only 160 pound from currys and to be honest i have not had much to compare it to but i am very happy with it so far

[GoldRapt]

Cheers Tiamaria, I too have stated thinking at looking outside of the epson bubble.

[Justin]

I had an A4 Canon Pixma (until I damaged the paper feed!) Print quality was superb and build quality better than any Epson. I used cheap compatable carts that lasted ages and worked a treat. Must buy another printer!!

[GoldRapt]

Sounds like I will take a look to see if canon do any A3 printers

[raydavies]

I didn't think canon did pigment printers. I have an ix6550 and it's only one of the blacks that's a pigment ink.

Superb printer!

Ray

[GoonerGary]

I had my eye on an Epson Stylus Photo R3000 with Inktec pigment inks, but since that particular business idea is on hold I didn't pull the trigger. Worth looking at though if it helps narrow down your choices.

[raydavies]

I used to have one of those as well - superb printer!

Ray

[GoldRapt]

Thanks I'll take a look at the 3000.