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Originally Posted by jfrancho
I doubt that your R1800 does all the finishing that I get from WHCC. Does it do gallery wraps? does it print 4x6 proofs on 5x7 texture paper and spiral bind it? What about mounting on mat or foam? What about press stuff? Christmas Cards? Books? Home printing is fine for a lot of things, but it is still at the hobbyist stage when it comes to printing above 13".
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I agree and disagree with your post, OK home printers wont do a lot of the advanced things you mention, but as far as printing out your own images and selling as plain prints and providing a service for matting and framing its the best way to go, why, you have total control of the finished product, I print until I get the result I want not what the Lab decides, i sell hundreds of pictures a year , monochrome on various types~finishes fine Art papers, the same with colour, one other advantage is time, order a print from me and its done and posted the next day, to say that home printing is still at the hobbyist stage above 13inch is not true, a good printer like the Epson 3800. and canons equivalent iPF5100 very capable printers that produce outstanding results at affordable prices at A2 and above, all depends on what you want from a printer if you only do the odd one now and again then the lab is the cheapest option, if you sell numerous prints then it would be worthwhile spending the money on a quality pro model and controlling the output your self
Martin