Paper recommendation for printing photos for clients???

[haring]

I have just bought a new Canon PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II.
What kind of paper do you recommend to use this printer with. Which paper does this printer work with well?
I just want to print a few amazing colorful wedding photos for clients when I ship the digital files so they receive something tangible...
(For large volumes of printing I still use my local printing lab.)

Thanks!

 

[Big Mike]

I would assume that the Canon Printers & Canon Inks are calibrated to work well with Canon papers. If you go into the printer settings, it should give you a list of paper profiles to choose from (under paper type).

I don't like the cheap (consumer) Canon photo paper, but the more expensive 'Pro' stuff feels better...although I still really prefer the quality of paper that I get from my lab, which I believe uses Kodak pro paper.

There are certainly many other options...Hahnemühle makes some nice paper but it may take some testing to find what settings work best...although you could probably find a driver for your printer.

 

[haring]

Thanks!!!!

 

[KmH]

If you want to provide your clients prints that have commercial quality and longevity, none. Use a pro lab.

That printer is not capable of producing a print with high enough quality to present to clients.

The printer uses dye-based, not pigment-based, inks. Dye-based inks cost Canon a lot less to produce and with their digital camera experience they have their marketing hype down pat.

Dye-based inks are just not commercial quality and also have a shorter lifespan than pigment based inks. Better yet is avoiding low quality inkjet prints entirely, and getting pro made c-prints or giclée's (inkjet prints).

If you do use the printer, be careful how you handle and package the prints so you don't crack the ink.

 

[JerrfyLube]

If you want to provide your clients prints that have commercial quality and longevity, none. Use a pro lab.

X2

Less hassle, *usually* less cost and better results. Pretty much a no-brainer.

 

[daarksun]

Epson has inks that last 30 years, and inkject printers such as the Canon Pixma & some Epson printers do print images in high enough quality for clients.

I use the ILFORD "galerie" Professional Inkjet Photo Range paper. "Smooth Gloss Paper".

It's thick - 2880 dpi, wt: 250gsm, caliper: 265micron, & 216x279mm (8.5x11) paper. The image quality is incredible and luckily "Sam's Club" sells it in boxes of 100 sheets, for $19.95. Also avail in smooth pearl. But that one is not at Sam's.

For larger prints up to 13x19 I order the paper online for the best deals.

 

[clanthar]

The Canon 9000 mkII is absolutely capable of producing pro-quality and exhibition quality prints. You're right to ask about papers -- the key is to use high quality paper.

The best:
Crane Museo Silver Rag
Hahnemuhle Fine Art Baryta (my favorite)
Canson Infinity
Legion Somerset (water color surface)
Second Tier still excellent:
Moab Colorado gloss
Moab Entrada (water color surface)

Print from Photoshop and be sure to use correct ICC profiles for the paper. You can download profiles from the paper manufacturer's website or get custom profiles made yourself.

Take Care,
Joe