Greeting cards on the Canon PRO-1100 printer. Is it any good for printing cards and postcards?

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  • Is the Canon PRO-1100 17" pigment ink printer a good choice for printing your own greeting cards, postcards, invitations and other stationary? Looking at card printing, paper sizes and borderless print options.
    The PRO-1100 has a very good paper feed and can take several sheets of thin card in the top feed. Is it a reasonable choice for cardmaking?
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  • @KeithCooper
    @KeithCooper  День тому

    Please just ask if you've any questions? Don't forget the full categorised index of all my videos at www.northlight-images.co.uk/keith-cooper-photography-videos-index/ If you'd like to make a small donation towards my testing, I have a Kofi page: "Buy me a coffee" ko-fi.com/keithcooper. For templates, see: www.northlight-images.co.uk/greeting-card-paper-and-printing/
    Buying stuff? I also have some affiliate links which earn me a small commission if used.
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  • @puck528co
    @puck528co 23 години тому +2

    Thanks. That was One of the Important questions with the Printer for me.

    • @KeithCooper
      @KeithCooper  21 годину тому +1

      Glad it was helpful!
      I left the printing bit un-cut so you could get an idea of the speed too.

  • @mikel6815
    @mikel6815 12 годин тому +1

    Excellent video. I am going to stick with the plan to "learn to drive " with the epson 8550. It seems it can do almost everything except 17".

    • @KeithCooper
      @KeithCooper  4 години тому

      Thanks, glad it was of help

  • @tedtbc4261
    @tedtbc4261 21 годину тому +1

    Having used Canon printers (imagePROGRAF iPF5100 and imagePROGRAF Pro-2000) since 2008. I have found using the "Standard" Print Quality is quite adequate for printing cards and is SO much faster.

    • @KeithCooper
      @KeithCooper  20 годин тому +1

      Yes - I realised that I could have tried that after finishing the video!

  • @WilderNW
    @WilderNW 13 годин тому +1

    Another option would be to print five 5x7 cards at a time using 17x22 paper, then cut to size and score/fold. The paper is cheaper than pre-folded cards. If you get a heat press to flatten cards - cut and use 17-inch rolls and save more money.

    • @KeithCooper
      @KeithCooper  4 години тому

      Yes - pre-cut cards are not ideal if you are running on thin margins or at any volume.
      I get asked about cards quite a lot, and few people can give me anything near a solid outline of how the business would actually make a profit...

  • @Richardincancale
    @Richardincancale 23 години тому +2

    Annoying architects is always good fun!

    • @KeithCooper
      @KeithCooper  23 години тому +2

      Yes - I did say it was for ones I was friends with ;-)

  • @Daxverse
    @Daxverse 14 годин тому

    Hey keith , can we use 300 gsm matt or semi gloss papers with epson 18100 for photo printing?, thanks in advance ❤

    • @KeithCooper
      @KeithCooper  4 години тому

      Likely not - see the actual review
      www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-et-18100-printer-review/

  • @joelmark9344
    @joelmark9344 18 годин тому +1

    I've used a pizza cutter and a ruler to crease cards.

    • @KeithCooper
      @KeithCooper  17 годин тому +1

      Yes - a proper creaser is perhaps a bit more than you want for casual use, but you need care with coated papers.

  • @gosman949
    @gosman949 20 годин тому

    I'm using the Epson P900 and downloaded the 7x10 template because that is what Red River sells. However, your template is only one sided. It would be nice to have the other side that we could put lettering on.

    • @KeithCooper
      @KeithCooper  19 годин тому +1

      Use the same one... they are only really meant for ideas and inspiration... they are generic Photoshop documents.
      You just have to remeber to put the second sheet in the right way [test with plain paper!]

  • @bunglebonce5354
    @bunglebonce5354 14 годин тому

    Which A3 printer allows you to stack your card, (not having to feed 1 sheet at a time) know you did this on a previous video, but I can not find it

    • @KeithCooper
      @KeithCooper  4 години тому

      The pro-300 is similar, but the only one [I've tried] to do it well is this one
      www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-wf-c8690-printer-review/

  • @percy66
    @percy66 День тому +1

    Very informative, I would like to see a video about illustrations printing, I don't think you got anything like that in the channel

    • @KeithCooper
      @KeithCooper  23 години тому +1

      Thanks - What do you specifically mean by 'illustrations printing' - to me it's no different from printing any image?
      Remember, my day job is as a photographer! ;-)

    • @percy66
      @percy66 23 години тому +1

      @KeithCooper I know Keith san, I mean printing drawings, I loved your videos on how to print on canvas but I still would like to see your tips on printing cartoons, comics etc, it's ok if you don't want to, I know you are a photographer not an illustrator 🙂

    • @KeithCooper
      @KeithCooper  23 години тому +2

      Actually - I would approach such printing exactly as I would photos. Same approach to colour management, same suggestion to use the Canon/Epson print software. Same suggestion that tablets/iPads have no part in high quality print ;-) :-)
      From a technical POV there is no significant difference that I see? Am I missing some aspect?
      I guess that some aspects of colour management might need refining for some images, but that applies to some photos or scans of artwork too.

    • @percy66
      @percy66 23 години тому

      @KeithCooper thanks Keith, I thought there were differences, I've only printing illustrations with my pixma 200, also this may sound super silly but when I print a very white background does the printer uses ink? Or should I delete the background of my images to be sure no ink will be wasted printing shades of white/gray

    • @KeithCooper
      @KeithCooper  20 годин тому +1

      @@percy66 In theory, pure white is no ink - however some printer setups may print a tiny amount - look at the pure white very carefully with a strong magnifying glass under good light. You may see an occasional individual ink drop. Of no concern from an ink waste POV, but can suggest a setting not quite optimal somewhere.

  • @johnvaleanbaily246
    @johnvaleanbaily246 15 годин тому

    Visual title says Pro 1000 !

    • @KeithCooper
      @KeithCooper  4 години тому

      Well spotted - one of the things about making UA-cam videos I truly dislike is the inability to fix the simplest of typos - all 2 seconds of it :-)