Canon Pixma 9000 Pro Photo Printer: Living Room or Landfill?

[William Baroo]

I have an old Canon Pixma 9000 Pro, which is a color photo printer that goes up to 13 x 19. The web says it is now a dinosaur.

Is it hopeless, or should I try to keep using it? I have Windows 11.

If I have to replace it, what is a good choice for similar capabilities? I'm not thrilled with Canon's attitude toward customers, so I am open to other makes.

 

[TJMcG111 18]

I have an old Canon Pixma 9000 Pro, which is a color photo printer that goes up to 13 x 19. The web says it is now a dinosaur.

Is it hopeless, or should I try to keep using it? I have Windows 11.

If I have to replace it, what is a good choice for similar capabilities? I'm not thrilled with Canon's attitude toward customers, so I am open to other makes.

Stuff like this usually just brings out opinions based on what the opinionator already owns or likes, so I'll just jump in with this: I have had three Epson printers and one Canon, and the Epsons served me very well for a long time, while the Canon crapped out after less than a year. Today I have an Epson Ecotank ET 8550, which is an all-in-one with a scanner/copier built in. Canon also has a line of tank printers. Tank printers do not use cartridges, but have tanks you fill from bottles. These are very economical printers and come highly recommended except for high end gallery work. It will print up to 13x19. Mine is 3 years old, and I'm just getting into my second set of inks.

Keith Cooper is a Brit who does highly respected printer reviews, talks about printing, creates paper profiles, etc. Here is a link to some of his YouTube videos related to the ET 8550. https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=keith+cooper+epson+et-8550

I use this printer to print cards I sell at outdoor craft shows locally, and I gets lots of compliments.

 

[Rickbb63 1]

Does it still do the job you want it to do? If so, why get rid of it. Use it until you can't find ink anymore.

 

[William Baroo]

Does it still do the job you want it to do? If so, why get rid of it. Use it until you can't find ink anymore.

That's a good question, and it has a good answer.

I have not used it in years. I decided to research it before trying to resurrect it. Asking questions here is part of that.

Some sources suggest it is hard to get it to work with anything beyond XP. Others say it may run on Windows 11 (my current system) with generic drivers. I have also been told the old ink may have turned into a big, complicated scab inside the printer.

I thought it was best to come here and ask people who know more than I do before cleaning the printer up and trying to save it. Sometimes in situations like this, there are things everyone knows except the person asking the questions.

 

[William Baroo]

Stuff like this usually just brings out opinions based on what the opinionator already owns or likes, so I'll just jump in with this . . .

I really appreciate that answer. It is helpful.

I may drag the Pixma into the house tomorrow and see what's going on with it. Busy tonight.

 

[Rickbb63 1]

That's a good question, and it has a good answer.

I have not used it in years. I decided to research it before trying to resurrect it. Asking questions here is part of that.

Some sources suggest it is hard to get it to work with anything beyond XP. Others say it may run on Windows 11 (my current system) with generic drivers. I have also been told the old ink may have turned into a big, complicated scab inside the printer.

I thought it was best to come here and ask people who know more than I do before cleaning the printer up and trying to save it. Sometimes in situations like this, there are things everyone knows except the person asking the questions.

Well yeah if it’s been years forget about it and just trash it. The print heads are a solid brick of ink by now. No need to look into it further.

 

[KJ_North]

For Canon printers the Pro-200S is now the entry level photo printer and it will easily make photos as good or better than the 9000 series did. Printing 13"x19" max.

The 310 is the nest step up and changes you to Pigment based inks from the dye based 200s still 13"x19" print size.

I wanted the 17" width X Unlimited length printing capability of the PRO-1100 which is the ultimate home printer from Canon.

 

[William Baroo]

I appreciate all the answers, and I will make a decision soon.