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i have visited photo i uk and dpreview but cannot find that many printer
reviews. none at dpreview.


i currently have an i850 and am looking for an A3 equivalent. I'm also
looking at pixmas. i've seen the i6500. wotsit like?

 

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this is an interesting overview of printers, inks, and papers - not so
scientific, but lots of good information .
http://www.neilslade.com/papers/inkjetstuff.html

The following link is an evaluation of the I 960 but you can see Steves
reviews of several printers at his site. Very reliable information.
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2003_reviews/canon_i960_pg4.html
"Mr Jessop" <anonymouse@isp.com> wrote in message
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>i have visited photo i uk and dpreview but cannot find that many printer
>reviews. none at dpreview.
>
>
> i currently have an i850 and am looking for an A3 equivalent. I'm also
> looking at pixmas. i've seen the i6500. wotsit like?
>

 

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thanks for the links but the i960 doesn't look like an a3 printer.

 

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the iphoto review confirms the neil slade philosphy that the i series are
better than pixma. the eight colour pixma can't do skin tones but the i9950
can. neil also says 8 colour systems are a waste. the iphoto review of the
i9950 seems to think the greens and reds are better for it. the pixma 8
colour can't get skin tones right. a six colour a3+ may be enough. i have
the i850 which is merely 4 and think its great. neil says if you can't
appreciate the difference don't go higher. however is the i6500 a 5pl or
1.8 pl as is the i850? I'm reading the steves digicam review of the i960
and will look for other reviews and report back.

 

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no sign of an ip6500 review. steve seems to think there is a point to 8
colour inks. i suppose 8 punchy images have a place. Also pictures with a
wider colour gamut in the red orange and green spectrum. I would like to
know how it handles subtle colours or if they are biased towards high
saturation and contrast. Subtle skin colours are the real test.

 

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A3 - you're in the UK. Is there an A3 model comparable to the I960? Check
with Canon UK. Do I recall that there is a model I965? The I960 is now
phased out and when they are sold out there will only be the next series
available. I had an Epson Stylus 900 that I THOUGHT produced fine color
prints. After struggling (finally successfully) to clear some minor head
clogs that left me with some banding, I got the Epson to print quite well.
I then followed Slade's advice, bought a canon I960 last month and have now
printed about 1,000 4x6 inch prints. Unbelievable improvement in print
quality!!! Also, very easy cartridges to refill as per Slades suggestions.

"Mr Jessop" <anonymouse@isp.com> wrote in message
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> thanks for the links but the i960 doesn't look like an a3 printer.
>

 

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In article Mr Jessop says...
> no sign of an ip6500 review.
>
The i6500 is probably old stock. No iP6500 AFAIK

 

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"colinco" <colincomma@yawhoo.com> wrote in message
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> In article Mr Jessop says...
>> no sign of an ip6500 review.
>>
> The i6500 is probably old stock. No iP6500 AFAIK

None at jessops warehouse. But still on some shelves at stores across the
country. Which i have access to and can have shipped for free.

 

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In article Mr Jessop says...
> None at jessops warehouse. But still on some shelves at stores across the
> country. Which i have access to and can have shipped for free.
>
>
You can find some discussion on DPReview printer forum. The i6500 is
primarily an office graphics printer rather than photo. A bit like a
bigger i850 without the ability to do 2pl fine droplets to emulate PC
and PM.