Canon - PIXMA G660 MegaTank

That could be the Canon Pixma G650, or G550 if you just want a pure printer (US versions G620, G520). 6 coloured ink tanks for quality, user replaceable printheads and chipped waste ink cartridge for reliability and bottled cheap OEM ink for low costs in the long run unlike those costly cartridges. Great if you just print up to A4 size. Obviously, don't leave a liquid ink jet printer unused for too long. Let's say 1 week at max. If you live somewhere humid, maybe even 2 weeks

Pixma G650 if you need the absolute best quality with cheap ink

If you print at least once a week, a Canon Pixma G620 could be a good option. Uses ink tanks which lasts thousands of pages per bottle refill. Canon Print app is very intuitive as well. It's more of a photo/art printer, tho. So it will give perfect quality, but not so great for document printing Or if you want a good mixture between photos and documents, then a Canon G3270 or G4270 (or G4280 if you want a bigger screen). Uses pigment ink unlike the G620, so very good for documents but still good for photos.

Exactly as mentioned above; - CP1500 is perfect for 10x15 prints and it is cheap to run. approx 0.33€/print - G550 or G650 are a great option if you don’t want to deal with any cartridge printers as they both work work bottled ink - PRO-1100 seems overkill in this scenario, it prints up to A2 - PRO-200S or PRO-310 are better option as they give you more control over your prints with more colors to work with. Or if you find a PRO-300 on the cheap. Go for that. They are both cartridge printers. The cost of running is higher the a G650 but you do get better color reproduction. I hope this helps!

I am happy with my Canon g650! It does an amazing job for the price. It's so rewarding to print photos and hang them to the wall, door, fridge, whiteboard, everywhere!

Already have one of those :)

I have a selphy 1300 (second hand for less than £50) which is identical (as far as prints are concerned)to the 1500 without some os and screen features. I also have a canon g650 A4 printer The selphy is brilliant for postcards, photos for the fridge etc... I have a memory scrap book which I use those photos. Quality is ok, it's fun. Requires a bit of altering of the settings to get colours right. The PIXMA g650 is for my "art" prints. Quality is phenomenal and the detail is another level. With some satin paper, I adore the prints and they really look "wow". Both have their use.

Just ordered the G650. :)

Hey. It arrived earlier today and I have done 3 test prints. Far better colour and contrast than what the hp 570 was capable of. I’ll do some more prints this week and let you know my thoughts.  So far, I am happy!

I watched/read reviews stating the Canon is slow; whilst waiting for a print I didn't feel it were much slower than the hp (I will admit, I never measured or looked up the PPM spec for the hp). Setup process was fine though the dot matrix screen and cursor buttons could be better for entering the wifi password. Took me a few seconds to figure how to switch between lower case/upper case and numerals/symbols. I'll test printing a letter or 2 tomorrow to see how it fares for occasional/rare document printing. Far, far more sensible choice than the hp. :)

I'm researching currently and the clear winner is the Canon PIXMA G620 mega tank printer. I absolutely loved my previous generation tank printer (wore it out after thousands of gorgeous prints). The ink is a lot less expensive when you buy it by the bottle.

Pixma g620. Buy red river paper and download their icc profiles. Also buy an extra waste tank if you're gonna do a lot of printing.

I bought a Canon G620. If you're willing to spend a little time learning about paper types and print profiles, this printer will print beautiful, borderless prints for pennies each, paper and ink included. Printing at home is not for everyone. The printer itself is relatively cheap compared to higher end printers but incredibly priced for a 6 ink, tank based photo printer. It's the best bang for your buck printer out right now in my opinion. 

I haven't used the scanner so I can't comment there. As for photo printing, I've been very satisfied. There is a small learning curve to get the best results but if you take the time to work through setting things up to match your paper, I can't imagine you'd be disappointed with the photo quality. I was pleasantly surprised with the black and white photo capabilities as well. I wasn't expecting much but there is almost no color cast or gradient banding in the black and white prints I've made. Ink usage has been reasonable even on high quality and replacement ink is very affordable. My recommendation for getting the most out of this printer would be to order a paper sample pack or two from Red River Paper and download their printer profiles for the G620. They also include a PDF to walk you through what settings to select and how to use the profiles for each paper type. The first prints I made with plain Canon paper and default settings made just so-so prints with some visible banding. After going through some trial and error with papers and profiles, the prints are great. I'm very happy with this as a photo printer.

You probably already bought a printer, but I'll add this in case anyone else comes along with the same question. The G620 is the only photo printer I've owned, so keep that in mind--I can't compare it to anything else. I freakin love my G620. My main use case is printing dozens and dozens of photos of my dogs at 8x10. I used to get them printed at Walgreens or Walmart, but that was a pain and they'd mess it up fairly often, so I got the Pixma. If you literally (and I do mean literally) put it under a magnifying glass, you can tell the quality isn't as good as the commercial prints. But from six inches, I can't tell any difference at all. (Of course, you need the glossy photo paper.) I recommend it every time someone mentions buying an inkjet.

Canon Selphy prints with unbelievable quality. Check if you can find cheaper cardridges, you can do the math. I think it's affordable. Canon G550/G650 is a 6-ink photo printer with large tanks. You can print for ages before refilling. The refills are per tank and they are not expensive. It's hard to express how long these large tanks last.

Normally one of the 5/6-ink Canon PIXMAs would be my recommendation for high quality home photo printing, using only genuine Canon ink and high quality photo paper. Canon's own photo paper is excellent and works superbly with their ink, as you'd expect, but some people choose to go with a high end third party brand photo paper instead (Canon even sell some high end third party photo paper alongside their own). With a larger budget, one of Canon's PRO-series machines would be the next step up. The PIXMA PRO-200S is the prosumer/enthusiast model with 8 dye inks. The imagePROGRAF PRO-310 is the professional photographer's A3 machine with 10 pigment inks. The imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 is the professional photographer's A2 machine with 12 pigment inks. There are also large format imagePROGRAF PRO-series roll-fed machines from 24" to 60" width, but those would be beyond your budget and a long way beyond what you describe. You really need good pixels, and a lot of them, to get the best results printing on A3 or A2. I'm sure those machines would do excellent work with a high res photo from an exceptionally good phone, but they really need images from a Canon EOS camera (or a high spec Canon PowerShot), or something equally good, to get the best out of them and perform to their full potential. Now, in all honesty, a Canon PIXMA G500/600-series (A4), TS8700/8800-series (A4) or TS9500-series (A3) can do a superb job with a high quality image. Those are the 5/6-ink machines 1 step below the PRO-200S. I've got a Canon EOS camera and PIXMA TS9550, and the prints I get on A4 and A3 Canon photo paper are excellent. That could be all you need. Sure, the prints I would get from my EOS on a PRO-series would be a step closer to perfection, but I love what my PIXMA can do with a good image on good photo paper, and it was relatively affordable. If you don't already have a good enthusiast/pro level camera, I would spend that $1,500 on one of the Canon PIXMAs a step below the PRO machines and the remainder on a PowerShot or EOS R50/R10 starter kit (don't get the R100, it is still a good camera, but a generation behind on the image processor and kinda the no-frills model to entice people into the EOS ecosystem).

Canon PIXMA G650 for a tank printer, but your print volume may not require that. The size of your photos is a factor. 50 4"x6" prints per month isn't particularly high volume (so the cheaper prints from a tank printer might not be such a great saving in the grand scheme of things), but if you're printing larger (A4 / Letter sized, 8"x10", etc) then 50 per month is likely to be cheaper on a tank. If it's small prints, then take your pick of the Canon PIXMAs. Canon give you photo yield estimates for 4x6 photo printing on the spec sheets. E.g. for my PIXMA TS9550, it's up to about 100 photos from a set of standard cartridges, 200-ish from XL cartridges, and about 350 from XXL; that's for colour photos. The higher end PIXMA machines with individual ink cartridges and a separate head (the spec sheet will show them using PGI/CLI cartridges, compared to the cheaper machines with combined ink & head cartridges using PG/CL) are probably a better choice for that sort of volume, as you replace individual inks as they run out rather than having to replace all 3 colour inks and the print head when only 1 has run out. Ink-only cartridges like that are essentially a step between the cheap inkjets with a combined ink & head cartridges, and the high volume tank printers; it's essentially a pre-filled tank that you replace. As far as clogging goes, just print a nozzle check page on a regular basis to keep the ink flowing, if you've not been doing much printing. How often depends on environmental factors, but a nozzle check every 1-2 weeks pretty much guarantees reliable operation. It only costs you a sheet of plain paper and a tiny amount of ink to print the nozzle check page, and that should be all that's needed to keep the head working well. I've occasionally gone a month without printing and not had a problem, but I recommend 1-2 weeks to be absolutely safe. Weekly can be easier, as you can just get into the habit of doing it every weekend, or every Monday morning, etc; instead of needing to remember when you last printed.

For art prints and stickers, you’ll want a printer that’s built with photo/graphic quality in mind, not just cheap document output. The key is good color accuracy and the ability to handle heavier or specialty media like sticker paper. In the 200–300 € range, some solid options are: * Canon PIXMA TS9520 (or TS702a if you don’t need scanning) → Very good color accuracy for the price, handles large paper sizes, and works well with sticker sheets. * Canon PIXMA G620 (MegaTank Photo) → Uses 6 inks instead of 4, so you get more accurate colors and smoother gradients. Much better for art than the regular G-series. Running costs are super low because of refillable tanks. * Epson Expression Photo XP-6100/XP-8700 series → Compact 6-color printers designed for photo prints. Epson’s dye inks are vibrant, especially on glossy or coated sticker paper. If you want to compare different printers by color accuracy (important for art), I put together a list sorted by that here: [RTINGS printer color accuracy comparison](https://www.rtings.com/printer/tools/table/176623). Lower “dE” = better, more accurate colors. Bottom line: * For your budget, the Canon PIXMA G620 or Epson Expression Photo XP-6100/8700 are great all-rounders for art prints and stickers. * If you’re okay with a traditional cartridge printer, the Canon PIXMA TS9520 is also a strong choice. All three will give you way better results than entry-level office printers, and they sit right in your budget range.

I have a Canon G660 mega tank that prints excellent photos for my purposes. It runs two blacks and four colours. A4 max size. It also has a scanner and copier but that's not important. Apparently it can print up to 4000 pages on the ink. I'm yet to need more and I've had it for well over a year, maybe two.

You can't really have auto duplex and photos with entry level printer. Brother does not have good offering for photos printers. Double sided printing is usually not a thing that comes with printers focused on photos like the canon G5XX/G6XX series (3 digits not 4). However, if you are printing something just good enough and not almost pro level. I would recommend canon G6XXX Series. However if you want to print for something to sell and has some sale value, with printing media that does not accept pigmented ink, with double-sided printing. There is only the Epson 8500/8550(with ink tank)(but you should not be using it for printing documents, only photos/stickers, because it's ink cost is a lot higher, because it is a pro level ink). Anyway what i really recommend is. Canon G6XXX series for general use. Canon G6XX Series for photos only. You can't have both worlds in the same printer. Edit: If you don't need automatic duplex printing, then epson ET 2800 is perfect for both entry level photos, and documents, it's ink is cheaper... However, it can leave deeper roller marks on some types of photo papers, as it is not designed as a photo printer(same as the G6XXX series). But the type of ink that it uses, can work in all types of papers (unless is paper for laser printer).

Roller marks problem how to fix: Get better quality paper (also some printers if you select thick paper on configurations, also make it leave less roller marks, don't know if this is the case). Or Get a printer that is more focused for photos. (right now the cheapest are the canon G5/6XX series). If you don't find them, then the Epson ET8500/8550 (they do still leave some roller marks but with better quality paper they are fine). Or the epson ET 8100/18100 (it's ink does not have lightfastness). I only recommend ink tank printers for most uses cases. If you are going for pro level printing and going to sell them for high price then there are the Canon Pixma Pro Line, and Epson Surecolor p700/900. About your brother, well i don't recommend because it's a cartridge printer(seriously this black that you used could easily be like 3-5% of all of it's black ink). I would return if still possible. And purchase any ink tank.(If you won't print like 40+ documents pages or 5+ photos a month then it's a fine printer, more than this only if you convert it for ciss or use somekind of compatible cartridge). Edit: Ohh and about consumer level printer that you want mostly for documents, and then some photos. Canon Megatank GXXXX series. And Epson ET 2/4XXX series, then you will compare price and what they offer, like duplex, in case of epson a4 borderless as well. IF you want fewer features but better photos, some epson have 4 dye ink that are better for printing on cheaper glossy ink (you can check if their black tank is the same size as the colored tanks, if it is the same size then it's ink is dye).

Epson ecotank with 4 dye ink (you can see if the model has 4 dye ink by looking at the tanks if they all have the same size). Canon G5XX/G6XX Series. They use 6 INK, with extra Red and Gray. It's ink is more expensive but it's a almost pro level ink for photography that has great lightfastness. But with this printer you will not want to print a lot of documents/non photo because of it's ink price (check for the price if you think it's acceptable). But the ink price is not an extortion, it's just the quality itself.

The only way to do this job is with ink tank printers. The only thing that you need to do is to print a page with all colors one time a week. (WHY IS THIS SO HARD?). Anyway the downside is so small (priting one page a week). For all the cost and perfomance that there is no way that laser is a better solution. And again no laser printer for less than $2000 usd will do a job close to an entry level ink jet printer with the right paper. About printers. You will need a photographic printer/good paper so it does not get lines (if you are talking about lines from the rollers that pull the paper). If it's lines from priting quality then this don't happen even with entry level if you have the right configuration. About printers i can only recommend, ET 8550/ET 8500 or Canon G5XX G6XX lines (with only 3 digits these are photographic printers). If you want less lines from rollers, but again need good quality paper aswell. Their ink are more expensive, but have the same quality of pro level printers that has ink that can last for 20 years+. Edit: If lines that you are talking about is not roller marks, but lines from “missing ink”. Then the fault lies on you, and even g5020 is almost perfect for what you are doing.

I own these two and agree. Best solution on a budget, 120,- for the Selphy, 240,- for the G650. Next step would be the Epson tank printer ET-8550 that is very well reviewed and can print up to Din A 3+ for 500,-.

Small, postcard size: Canon Selphy, about 100-130,-. Good quality, up to Din A 4, low ink costs: Canon G620 / 550, about 220-250,-. Best bang for the buck, up to Din A 3, very good quality relative to price, low ink costs: Epson ET-8550, about 550,-. Professional photo printers, exhibition quality are much more expensive and use expensive cartridges, like the Canon Pro Series, not tanks.

Some of the more affordable tank printers are great for photos. Like the G620/550 from Canon. It is focussed on quality photo printing, only has a tiny non backlit led display etc. Mine hasn’t dried out despite not printing for months. Epson makes comparable printers. About 200-250. The disadvantage: No dedicated drivers with ICC profiles for Macs. If you can afford a bit more than 400,- the Epson ET-8550 is broadly recommended among photographers. About 600,-. It does Din A 3+. There’s an identical model about 100,- less that prints up to Din A 4.

One of the most recommended photo printers for Din A 3+ is the Epson tank printer ET-8550 for about 600,-. If you want even higher quality, you have to invest significantly more. I use a Canon G620 tank printer, surprisingly good for 230,-, but just Din A 4 and no Apple drivers with ICC-profiles. The tank printers have much lower printing costs than the cartridge models.

If you want the best photo prints, you’re going to want a pigment based printer which are not cheap. Anything in that price range is going to be dye based and potentially prone to fading photos over time. If you’re ok with good enough photos there’s lots of options but don’t expect lab grade photos. You’re looking at an inkjet for that price range and photo printing. Brother, Canon, and Epson have some good options. I’d absolutely avoid anything HP. I’m personally a big fan of Epson’s ecotank line. I have three. An ET-2800 converted to sublimation, an ET-3850 and ET-4760. They’ve all been flawless. They will be a little more expensive than a printer that takes cartridges but the cost of ink savings is huge. You can also use aftermarket ink refills in them easily. My ET-3850 I bought through Epson’s refurbished website. Come with warranty and was like new. They have a few right now. Pick the features you’d like, they’ll all print virtually identical except for the ET-8500 series which adds some colors for better photo printing. If I had to choose what they have available right now, I’d go with the 3850. The 4800 doesn’t do duplex printing (print on both sides of the sheet automatically). The 2850 would be my second choice as it does duplex printing if you can live without the automatic feed scanner. The 4850 is a little more but adds fax, a larger touch screen, is a little faster printing, and the automatic scanner feed will take 50 sheets instead of 30. Additionally these all will work via WiFi, WiFi direct, or USB. https://epson.com/Certified-ReNew/c/cc?sort=price-desc&q=%3Afeatured%3AdiscontinuedFlag%3Afalse%3AinStockFlag%3Atrue%3AproductType%3APRINTER%3APrinters+Facets%2CPrinter+Series%3AEcoTank# Now if you’re set on quality photos and can live without some of the other features. I’d say the best bang for the buck entry level photo printer is probably a Canon G620. It is a dye based printer but still does excellent photo prints. Epson really doesn’t have a comparable printer in this price range. Comparing to the Et3850 you’ll get better photo quality as it has two additional ink colors. The et3850 will print faster and be more geared towards an everyday printer with the automatic document feeder for the scanner and duplex printing which the G620 does not have. Personally I use printing services for photos. They’re cheap enough, have better printers, and the good ones offer ICC profiles that you can load into Lightroom/photoshop to see how colors will print on their printers. To do this at home you’d need an expensive printer and an expensive spectrophotometer to create a profile for your specific printer. I leave photo printing to the professionals.

I picked up the Pixma G650 last year and i'm pretty happy so far. I absolutely loath inkjet printers for the reason TheCap mentioned. The cartridges are insanely expensive and in the end you spend a dozen dollars per sheet. But if you really must have a printer on hand like I do, it produces incredible image quality.

If you have space for a full size printer: Look for a Canon PIXMA G620 on Black Friday. It is a 6 color ink printer and comes with the full set of ink. I use Koala 4x6 glossy photo sticker paper and it comes to less than 5 cents USD per print. I paid $214 on prime day https://a.co/d/j2hdZ6X The print quality is just so much better than the portable printers and you don’t have to keep buying special paper and cartridges like you do for the Selphy. It comes with enough ink for 3,000 4x6 prints.

I love my PIXMA g620