Printing inspiration

Receiving your article in February on home printing was very good timing. Having been frustrated before Christmas on the quality of online services for enlargements, I was investigating what options are available online or local. The result of that read being a newly purchased ‘nearly new’ Canon PRO-1 printer.

The result is a beast of a printer and a headache from a learning curve I couldn’t and didn’t foresee.

My previous attempts at printing with reasonable-quality printers always led to blockages, wasted paper and frustration but now, armed with some knowledge, with no kids wanting to print homework, I’m able to ditch those online warehouses and print some really nice, highquality prints. Knowing the cost of the extras beforehand may have put me off a little, but the AP article nailed it at the right time.

The Canon PRO-1 has, so far, paid off. We all like a bargain, so £180 for a little-used printer, 18 ink tanks and £50 plus of Ilford paper was worth seeking out. Next step, lots of

Lightroom editing and prints – everyone is getting photo prints for Christmas presents this year.

With all of this new knowledge gained from reading your article, I have even managed to restore my old Canon Pixma iP4800 and have it working ready for transport for my son to print advertising for his production company. Ian Bennett

That’s great to hear, Ian. As Dave Kai Piper explained in his well-received article, there are many benefits to printing – and it definitely makes you feel more intimately connected to the image-making process.