hi

[j.saenz]

Been a photographer for quite a few years, recently started printing my own work on a Pixma Pro 100.

Primarily a portrait photographer, hoping to glean some knowledge.

Cheers,

Jesus

 

[stratman]

Welcome to the forum. Many friendly folks and a number of very knowledgeable people, some who know the Pro 100 well.

Great avatar! Self shot?

Look forward to seeing some of your work on the forum.

 

[j.saenz]

Thank you!

Yes, self shot.

been printing trying to use up all the ink, just got in a refill kit from Precision Color

 

[stratman]

refill kit from Precision Color

The owner-Operator of Precision Colors is forum member Mikling. Excellent inks and service.

I recommend you do not refill the Yellow cartridge as the mix of OEM and the refill ink has caused a "Yellow Gello" which can kill a print head fast. A rare few have successfully flushed the Yellow cartridge before the first refill. Others have not had success. Mikling says on Precision Colors:

I am now strongly recommending that the original Canon Cartridge with yellow CLI-42 ink not re refilled. Users should discard that cartridge BUT retain the chip and transfer it to a refurbished cartridge that did not have the Canon CLI-42 yellow ink initially. I have made arrangements to allow this to occur without a large cost penalty to the refiller.

More reading on the Yellow Gello at http://www.precisioncolors.com/IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION ON REFILLING CANON CLI-42Y CARTRIDGES.pdf

Now on to better things.

Did you see his downloadable custom ICC printer profiles for the Pro-100 and his inks? See http://www.precisioncolors.com/PC42ICC.html

I also just posted on the forum an offer in the USA for the Pro-100 plus a pack of Canon 13X19 paper for $50 after rebate. Having a second print head and another set of OEM inks handy make this a tremendous deal. I have two Pro-100's in storage and tempted to get a third now. One can never have too many printers, spouse factor withstanding.

 

[The Hat]

@stratman you’re an old dog keeping quiet about your Pro100 purchases, if you decide to get another one, tell the wife it’s a project for your retirement, now if we can just tempt @Emulator into going pigment, I’m sure his misses would understand..

 

[Emulator]

If you could do it for $50 you wouldn't have to persuade me.

Why don't Canon think Europe is worth the promotion? It is better than Lidl and Aldi prices.

 

[3dogs]

Could always buy one and PRETEND it only cost $50, I do it all the time

 

[j.saenz]

The refill kit I purchased did come with an empty cart for yellow... just hope I don't ruin the chip transfer.

I can say that I much prefer my prints to those I was getting from Adorama and ProDPI.