canon pixma 4200

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Martin Waddell

After hearing many good reports, I have purchased but not yet received a
Canon Pixma 4200. I have just realised however that there is something I
have not considered. Do I need to print on special Canon paper to take
advantage of the ChromaLife100 inks or can I print on any reasonably good
photo paper?
 
Martin Waddell said:
After hearing many good reports, I have purchased but not yet received a
Canon Pixma 4200. I have just realised however that there is something I
have not considered. Do I need to print on special Canon paper to take
advantage of the ChromaLife100 inks or can I print on any reasonably good
photo paper?
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I have a Pixma also. I've printed on both Canon paper and Kodak high gloss.
Can't tell them apart. I don't know about any other papers. I'm told that
Staples brand paper is also very good too, almost as good as the OEM, but
have not used it.
 
Edwin said:
I have a Pixma also. I've printed on both Canon paper and Kodak high gloss.
Can't tell them apart.
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AS PER CANON AND MANY USERS KODAK PAPER DOES NOT WORK WELL IN CANON
PRINTERS. THE ONLY PAPER THAT CAN COMPETE WITH CANON PHOTO PAPER PRO IS
COSTCO/KIRKLAND(?ILFORD) PHOTO GLOSSY PAPER. OFFICE DEPOT AND STAPLES
ARE OK BUT NOTHING LIKE COSTCO.
 
I have a Pixma also. I've printed on both Canon paper and Kodak high gloss.
Can't tell them apart. I don't know about any other papers. I'm told that
Staples brand paper is also very good too, almost as good as the OEM, but
have not used it.
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Bought wife a 4200 after her Epson C82 failed, and still have some
Epson brand photo paper left... works just fine
 
measekite said:
AS PER CANON AND MANY USERS KODAK PAPER DOES NOT WORK WELL IN CANON
PRINTERS.
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Wow, and I just had an eye exam and new glasses. I guess I just don't know
what I'm talking about. Instead of spending money on fancy paper, I should
just use old paper towels instead because the quality will be the same in my
eyes.

How silly of me to make a judgment based on my own experience. Perhaps we
should abandon the concept of mulit posts and have MEASEKITE answer all the
question to assure accurate information. The good new is that it is winter
and a good time to have a fire. I'll use all my photos printed on that
crappy Kodak paper to start the fire. They shall no longer taint my
collection.

Thank you, MEASEKITE, for taking the time to correct me. Thos other guys
did not jump into action when needed like you did. You deserve a special
commendation for your dedication and caring.
 
After hearing many good reports, I have purchased but not yet received a
Canon Pixma 4200. I have just realised however that there is something I
have not considered. Do I need to print on special Canon paper to take
advantage of the ChromaLife100 inks or can I print on any reasonably good
photo paper?
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Canon printers will definitely not print on ANY reasonably good photo
paper.

It's a matter of trial and error. Some papers like the made-in-Japan
(Konica?) Office Depot Premium High Gloss Photo Paper, comes in a
reasonably close second to Canon Photo Paper Pro. I've also had
excellent results with Epson paper.

Amongst the bad papers, other than some "bargain" made-in-China junk,
Kodak Premium Picture Paper is probably the worst I've ever
encountered. Instead of the ink being soaked into the paper, it tended
to pool and coagulate into a rather unpleasant mess.
 
Stan said:
Canon printers will definitely not print on ANY reasonably good photo
paper.

It's a matter of trial and error. Some papers like the made-in-Japan
(Konica?) Office Depot Premium High Gloss Photo Paper, comes in a
reasonably close second to Canon Photo Paper Pro. I've also had
excellent results with Epson paper.
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TRIED IT AND IT IS A DISTANT 3RD. COSTCO/KIRKLAND(?ILFORD)FULL SHEET
IS NEAR CANON PHOTO PAPER PRO.
Amongst the bad papers, other than some "bargain" made-in-China junk,
Kodak Premium Picture Paper is probably the worst I've ever
encountered.
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THATS TRUE. CANON DOES NOT RECOMMEND IT. THEY DO RECOMMEND EPSON IF
YOU DO NOT WANT TO USE CANON.
Instead of the ink being soaked into the paper, it tended
to pool and coagulate into a rather unpleasant mess.
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AND BE SURE TO USE CANON INK
 
Edwin said:
Wow, and I just had an eye exam and new glasses.
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MAYBE YOUR DOCTOR DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL. EVERYONE KNOWS THIS WHO
USES CANON PRINTERS WITH CANON INK.
I guess I just don't know
what I'm talking about.
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THAT IS A FACT
Instead of spending money on fancy paper, I should
just use old paper towels instead because the quality will be the same in my
eyes.
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YOUR PHOTOS ARE SO BAD YOU PROBABLY CANNOT TELL THE DIFFERENCE
How silly of me to make a judgment based on my own experience.
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YOU PROBABLY DO NOT EVEN KNOW YOU ARE BREATHING.
Perhaps we
should abandon the concept of mulit posts and have MEASEKITE answer all the
question to assure accurate information.
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FOR THE MOST PART
The good new is that it is winter
and a good time to have a fire. I'll use all my photos printed on that
crappy Kodak paper to start the fire. They shall no longer taint my
collection.
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CAN I WATCH
Thank you, MEASEKITE, for taking the time to correct me.
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YOU ARE WELCOME
Thos other guys
did not jump into action when needed like you did.
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DO YOU MEAN THE INKIE STINKIE JERKS
 
J said:
Bought wife a 4200 after her Epson C82 failed, and still have some
Epson brand photo paper left... works just fine
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IT SHOULD. CANON EVEN RECOMMENDS IT. ALSO TRY COSTCO/KIRKLAND(?ILFORD)
FULL SHEET GLOSSY
 
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