Printer recommendations for 350 GSM cardstock printing

[VladimirPayusov]

Hello everyone! Does anybody know what printer is better for 350 gsm cardstock printing (super heavy cardstock for postcards making)? I have some specifications about printers. Is there any of these printers good for 350 gsm postcards printing. I need it for home, not for office. 

1)  Canon PIXMA PRO-200

• Type: Inkjet (Photo Printer)
• Connectivity: Wireless (WiFi + NFC) + USB + Ethernet
• Biggest Page Support: 13 X 19 inches
• Print Speed: 1 ppm
• Media Weight Support: 380 Gsm (0.8 mm Thick)
• Print Resolution: 4800 x 2400 dpi
  
• Ink Type: Dye-Based
• Cartridge Price:  8 Color 106$ (300 Pages)
• Cost Per Page: Color ≈35¢
• Printer’s Price Tag: 549.99$ Approx. {Check Current Price}2)

  Canon PIXMA TS9520

  
  • Type: Inkjet (Photo Printer)
  • Connectivity: Wireless (WiFi + Bluetooth) + USB + Ethernet
  • Biggest Page Support: 11×17 Inches 
  • Print Speed: 15 ppm
  • Media Weight Support: 380 Gsm
  • Print Resolution: 4800 x 1200 dpi
    
  • Ink Type: Pigment-Based Black and Dye-Based 4 Color
  • Cartridge Price: Black 17$ (250 Pages), Black-XL 27$ (400 Pages), Color 39$ (260 Pages), Color-XL 63$ (550 Pages)
  • Cost Per Page: Black ≈6¢, Black-XL ≈6¢, Color ≈15¢, Color-XL ≈11¢3)

    Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-300

    
    • Type: Inkjet (Pro Photo Printer)
    • Connectivity: Wireless (WiFi) + USB + Ethernet
    • Biggest Page Support: 13 x 19 in
    • Print Speed: 0.5 ppm
    • Media Weight Support: 380 Gsm (0.8 mm Thick)
    • Print Resolution: 4800 x 2400 dpi
      
    • Ink Type: Pigment-Based
    • Cartridge Price:  9 Color + Chroma Optimizer Combo 123$ (300 Pages)

 4)Epson SureColor P700 | P900

Can print on media up to 1.5 mm thick

5)Expression Photo HD XP-15000 Wide-format Printer

6)Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000

Genuine Canon Media Compatibility

Plain: Plain Paper
Super High Gloss: Photo Paper Pro Platinum
Glossy: Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, Photo Paper Glossy
Semi-Gloss: Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss, Photo Paper Pro Luster
Matte: Matte Photo Paper, Photo Paper Pro Premium Matte
Fine Art: Premium Fine Art Smooth, Premium Fine Art Rough
Other (non-Canon): Hagaki papers, Baryta Photo Paper, Lightweight Photo Paper, Heavyweight Photo Paper, Extra Heavyweight Photo Paper, Heavyweight Fine Art Paper, Washi, Canvas, High Density Fine Art Paper, Recycled paper and chlorine-free paper can be used

Paper Weight / Thickness

You can use paper in the following weight/thickness ranges.

* Do not use paper heavier or thicker than this, as it could jam in the printer.

• top feed

  Plain paper: From 17 to 28 lb (64 to 105 g /m2)

  Specialty paper: Up to 80 lb (300 g /m2) / from 4 to 11.8 mil (0.1 to 0.3 mm)

• manual feed tray

  Specialty paper: Up to 107 lb (400 g /m2) / from 4 to 27.6 mil (0.1 to 0.7 mm)

  Does anyone know what printer is good for 350 gsm postcards printing? Thank you!

[normadel · Accepted solution]

The specs you provide all say they handle up to 380 gsm card stock. Looking at the photos, though, I'd reject the TS9520 because it turns the paper completely over. That's a lot of bending to try with a heavy cardstock. Better to have a more straight-through paper path.

[VladimirPayusov]

Thank you!

[jrhoffman75]

Also look at the paper size that the designated feed can accept.

The manual feed tray for the Pro-300 (which can accept the heavy stock) has a minimum page size of 8x10. Won't meet OP's need for postcard printing.

[chameleon123]

Hello, I am in the same position, did you end up ordering one and if so which one? I also need to print up to 350gm on cardstock