New Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1100

[Richard A]

I wasn't quite sure where to post this as there doesn't seem to be a "Printing" topic.

Anyway, I picked up my new Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 printer on Tuesday and I have just used the last drop of Light Cyan on my old Epson Stylus R2880. So I have some setting up and testing to do over the next few days. One of my main decisions I still have to make is what paper I am going to use for my first A2 print.

 

[iamdlewis]

Think you should go with a matte (230-250g) unless you want to go really silly and then a nice Metallic Pearl. The bamboo seems a little thin. Glossy looks nice but then you hang it and the reflections just kill it.

 

[Richard A]

I have been thinking more like one of the Hahnemuhle or Ilford Gallerie Baryta Lustre papers. I do have a few sheets of Hahnemuhle Photo Rag matte in A4 which I will definitely try. I think I also have some Bamboo in A4 left over from a sample pack. I have never tried a Metallic paper but I'd like to give it a go.

 

[iamdlewis]

I have never tried a Metallic paper but I'd like to give it a go.

When metallic paper works it can be really nice but it is just so difficult to know when it works. They say the B&W works best with the metallic paper but I had two small prints made (sent out) as tests and neither seemed to do anything.