topic Re: 2 Canon Pixma Pro 10s in Professional Photo Printers

2 Canon Pixma Pro 10s

harriswk01 — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 01:27:16 GMT

Hello,

I just purchased a Pro 10 to do my own photo printing. While I have been shooting a long time, I have not successfully done my own printing since film days. My problem is that I shoot in the northern US in the summer and in S Florida in the winter. Keeping a quality inkjet printer functioning when the local printer is left unused for months at a time when I am north or south is obviously a problem.

I had an idea recently to buy 2 identical quality printers to keep in 2 different locations and I could move the active printhead and cartridges back and forth when I migrate following the seasons. I have yet to purchase the second printer but wanted to open the "idea" up to others to see if I'm missing anything. I also would be interested in any suggestions regarding the logistics of moving the printhead and cartridges spending about 3 days in transit.

Thanks for any thoughts or suggestions.

Bill

Re: 2 Canon Pixma Pro 10s

ebiggs1 — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 13:43:35 GMT

Bill,

I have had three or even more Pro-xxx printers going at one time. Some got used every day some didn't get used for weeks. They all always worked. I would just give it a go first just to see. You may be surprised how well Canon printers handle being idle for longer periods of time. I only have one Pro-100 now since retirement which gets used sparingly but it always seems to work. So try it before you buy another printer and the rather bad idea of removing/replacing the print head.

Re: 2 Canon Pixma Pro 10s

harriswk01 — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 23:15:54 GMT

Hi Ebiggs1,

Thanks for your help. I spoke with a Canon rep a couple months ago and he said all I would have to do would be to leave the idle printer on and the printer would take care of itself.... exactly what you suggested. I guess that's going to be my approach even though it will waste a bit of ink.

Thanks again!

Regards,

Bill

Re: 2 Canon Pixma Pro 10s

ebiggs1 — Sun, 07 Jun 2020 14:59:59 GMT

Great, you can always buy one later but give it a go first.