That's great, I'm really pleased that you got some use out of the video. Many thanks for subscribing and I hope you get good results from your prints. 😊

Hey, would you have an update on how your liking this printer? I’m currently thinking about getting this model for art prints!

@@torimcmullan647 Hi Tori, the printer is excellent! Never had any issues with it. printing quality supersedes my expectations. Gallery quality just what I need for printing my artworks to sell. The inks are very expensive - so I adjust my selling price accordingly. Very easy to install and update. I print from my mobile phone or laptop no problems. For printing paper I use epson and the more expensive archival papers suggested by Robert. Hope this helps.

Cheers Lee. Yeah, it's something I enjoy, but I can't wait to get out again and do a vlog somewhere interesting! Thanks for watching. 😊

Yeah, the more I learn about it, the more I realise printing is an art form in itself. Good feeling when they come out well. Cheers for watching. 😊

Thanks Nate. 😊

Thanks a lot Paul. Yeah, I was pretty chuffed with the falcon print - the printer is kind of mid-range in price, but I think it punches above its weight in regards to quality. Cheers for watching. 👍😊

Thanks Tony. As with all other aspects of photography, there's so much to learn. I feel like I've learnt a lot recently, but still only scratched the service. Cheers for watching. 😊

Thanks Jeremy. I've had very mixed results from getting my prints done elsewhere. I like having the control over the outcome. Not sure how the cost compares to doing it yourself, the inks and paper are certainly pricey. Overall though, I enjoy the process. Cheers for watching. 😊

Yeah, the Fotospeed has been great and the ICC profile service was really good. Hadn't even considered them until you said, so glad you did. Thanks for watching. 😊

Cheers mate. Do you do your own, or get them sent to a lab?

@@Robert-Bishop get them printed from Digitalab, any suggestions for decent printer?

@@PhotosByFinch Not really - I've had mixed results from a range of different printers, but I felt like I couldn't control how the prints came out enough. That's why I got my own. Really happy with the XP-970 so far, but I might upgrade to one of the Canon Pixma Pros at some point.

Glad to hear it Peter, I've been very impressed with the results, so I hope you are too. 😊

Thanks. Yeah, I was pretty pleased with how that one came out. Thanks for watching. 😊

Thanks very much Lenny. The printer is quite user friendly, so you shouldn't have too many problems. I'm sure you'll get great results with it. Thanks for watching. 😊

Haha, sorry. Yeah, so far I have no regrets - I can't think of one thing I don't like about it!

Thanks Walter. If you were thinking of making a start, I'd recommend the Epson XP-970. The results are very good considering how much it costs. Thanks for watching. 😊

@@Robert-Bishop Thanks for the tip, Robert!

That's so annoying with the hold up of your order. Hopefully they will sort that out soon. Great tip with the profiles, I'll definitely do that. Next time I do a video on printing I'll mention it and return the nod to you. Cheers for watching. 😊

Hi John, great to learn about another fellow KZfaq photography creator - particularly with such uncanny similarities! I'll certainly check out your channel. Cheers. 😊

I'm just printing directly from Lightroom. 😊

Hi Rick - many thanks for the kind comments. That does sound odd. What is your setup? Are you using Mac or PC? Are you using Epson inks? What software are you printing from. And what brand of paper are you using? ICC profiles will help a lot, but generally your computer should handle the colour well enough that you're not getting pale and faded colours. You can find the profile info from Fotospeed here: fotospeed.com/support#color-manage - You need to download a pack, print some test sheets and send back to Fotospeed, who will then send you the profiles you request. By the sounds of it though, there's something else wrong here - like I said, would be useful to know your setup.

I haven't found a maximum thickness recommendation in any of the documentation. I've printed up to 315gsm before and this was fine. My hunch is it would do 450, but I'm afraid I can't say for sure. Thanks for watching. 😊

I use the Epson inks, Levi. In the past I've found the third party ones a bit hit and miss. Thanks for watching. 😊

If the paper is a standard size, it should run through the printer fine - I've put some fairly heavy weight papers through it. Whether the inks will adhere or not, I'm unsure - probably best to test with a small area of print first. Let us know how you get on. 😊

Many thanks George. I never noticed this! I use 240 for the matte prints as going higher isn't really perceptible with the texture of that paper, but I would normally set it at 360 for the prints on the Canson paper. I just forgot to change it inbetween. The print came out fantastic, so I didn't even double-check. Thanks for watching. 😀

Hi Farah. Are your print settings set to highest quality and 360ppi? And do you get poor results with different papers or just this one?

I'm afraid I don't, but you're not the first to ask so I'll look into doing one in the near future. Thanks for watching. 😊

I've never tried to be honest Erin. My guess would be that it would be problematic though. Also, I think you wouldn't fit very many sheets in there, so there's not a great advantage to using it. I'm afraid I don't know any photo printers that have a good auto feed cassette - it's so much more common to print individually with the manual feed. Sorry I haven't been much help!

Thanks Jane. What software are you using to print? I usually print from Lightroom, which allows you to resize and preview your print with some simple slider adjustments. You can use the printer without any profiles and often your computer and the printer will do a good job of handling the colour. Using ICC profiles will optimise printing for your particular setup and the paper you're using. You can get profiles from the Epson website I believe.

@@Robert-Bishop - thanks for replaying so quickly (and yes this is a channel that needs a lot more attentions - loved your report on the photography show) - - I’ve tried using both PS and Lightroom CC to print with - I’ve resampled the image during post to get richer file size in pixels (shooting RAW on a Z5) - and liking the quality of the 970 on smaller print jobs (trialing different paper types samples ) but for the life of me when i choose the print module in LR - i cant get the file in a fit shape certainly not to print to the same quality (nowhere near the same quality) - or even the correct size when outputting .. even the great ND seems to have no problems outputting from z5 files - so I’m stuck…. Maybe its the tools on the left hand side of LR but that’s as far as i got..

Hi Clive, I'd definitely recommended it. There are certainly better printers out there, but not in this price range. The maintenances box would need replacing once full, but I think it will last quite a while before that happens. The images you print, the colour profiles you use and the paper you use will all affect how long the inks last. I don't monitor it closely, but I print on average a couple of images per month and I've had the same inks for almost a year now. The yellow is almost done, but others have quite a bit left. I hope that helps. 😊

@@Robert-Bishop many thanks for getting back to me Robert I think I may get this one and see what my drone pictures come out like many thanks looking forward to your next upload 👍

@@clivesquire6463 Thanks Clive, I hope your prints turn out well. 😊

@@Robert-Bishop hi Robert are you still using the Epson xp970 to date or have you upgraded also I'm struggling to find any in stock here where did you get yours from and also what are the ink costs to replace if you know Regards Clive.

In the UK, I think a full set of the XL size costs about £80. Thanks for watching. 😊

Seems good so far Andrew, although, as you say, too early to tell really. The inks are a mix of pigment and dye, so supposedly you get the benefit of a good tonal range as well as decent longevity. I've got some up on the wall that are in direct sunlight (when it decides to come out), so I'll keep you posted.

@@Robert-Bishop Sounds promising, it would be good to find a reasonably priced printer that offers professional results. We have a huge Canon plotter at work and they opted for one that isn't colourfast! You can print off some graphic and hang them up in the foyer in the summer and two weeks later they've faded so I'm always a bit paranoid.

Thanks. Not yet, I'm afraid - but good idea, I may go ahead and make one on that topic. It won't be for a little while though, so appreciate that doesn't help much. I can tell you that the black and white prints that I have done so far have been just as good as the colour ones. I have been using the Canson Baryta paper, and it produces very rich blacks, good gradiants with a lot of clarity and sharpness. 😊

@@Robert-Bishop That's epic! Thanks ever so much for the super fast response. I'll definitely buy it now and really appreciate the heads up on the paper review. I'm subscribed so will be ready for your B&W printing review. 👍

@@FuskerMamma Thank you. 😊

Personally I don't like to use the third party inks - in the past I've found the quality just isn't consistent enough. I'd be interested to hear about your results if you try them though. 😊

Thanks Sharon. It depends on things like the specific images I'm printing and the paper I'm using. There are also different sizes of cartridges you can buy. Using the cartridges that came with the printer, I got about 25-30 A3 prints. After that I got XL ink cartridges and am still using them. I've probably done about 20-30 prints so far. I also recommend getting XP-970 ICC profiles for the particular papers you're using (if you haven't already)- that will help to stop wasting ink. 😊

@@Robert-Bishop thanks for this add’l info! Now I’m looking at the xp-15000 since I don’t need an all-in-one. I wish Epson had an affordable ecotank printer just for photos.

​@@Robert-Bishop I am sorry to hijack this thread but I also have XP-970 and cannot for the life of me find where I can download ICC profiles... I am a newbie but can you point me to a download page?

@@estojchevska Hi Eva. I got my profiles from Fotospeed. If you scroll down this page, you should see the section that says "Free Custom Profiles". fotospeed.com/support - I hope that helps. Thanks for watching. 😊

Thanks Mike. I use Lightroom and Photoshop mostly. 😊

Thanks Robert...👍

For some reason Epson don't provide this info in the manual. All I can tell you is that I print on 315gsm paper most of the time. That's the thickest I've used. Thanks for watching. 😊

Hi Adrian, I just replied to your Instagram message. 😊

Please let also us know! 😊🙏🏻

I haven't had that problem, Kieran. Sounds like you just got unlucky, I'm sure the replacement will be fine. I haven't used any Epson templates, so I can't comment on that, sorry.

You can get them for free from Fotospeed if you buy your paper from there. You have to print out a test sheet and send it back to them. I think it's bespoke to your specific printer, so probably better to get it from Fotospeed then use mine.

@@Robert-Bishop Thanks! I'll try to reach them out. Btw have you tried with Rag Phoographique 310 or Edition Etching 310 as an alternative to NST Brightwihte 315? Any thoughts?

Hi Jessica. In the first instance you're probably better getting a custom made profile for your exact setup. If you go to this link and scroll down, you'll see the section about free custom profiles: fotospeed.com/support - If that's not an option for you, send me a message on my website. 😊

Hi. Mick, it's hard to diagnose the problem without seeing your exact setup, but getting a proper profile could help. You have to contact Fotospeed for a custom profile - they send you some files that you need to print out and send back to them. It has to be using one of the papers they supply though. If you scroll down a bit on this page, you'll find the link for the custom profiles. fotospeed.com/support

@@Robert-Bishop Thanks for getting back to me. I have contacted them and I was told they do ICC profiles for the XP 970 but I'd need to contact them via email first. I'm going to do that and see where that takes me.

Hi Brian - thickest I've printed on is about 230, which was fine. My guess is that it would take it, but I can't say for sure I'm afraid. I'll have to give it a try at some point.

@@Robert-Bishop thank you Robert :) noticed some videos from Sheffield :) are you from round here ? I am based in sheffield could give you few sheets to try if you want :)

I haven't used the 8700, so I can't give you any info on that I'm afraid. The amount of prints you get will depend on a lot of things, such as the images you're printing, the paper you use and the colour profiles your computer is using. I only print on the Fotospeed and Canson papers, using the ICC profiles for those papers and probably average about 3 A3 prints per month. I think I'm on the same cartridges for nearly a year now and still going strong! I know that's not the most accurate answer, but like I said, it depends on a lot of things, and is hard to to put into specific numbers. Thanks for watching. 😊

That depends on a lot of things Timothy. It will vary depending on things like the images you're printing and the paper you're using. There are also different sizes of cartridges you can buy. Using the cartridges that came with the printer, I got about 25-30 A3 prints. Since then I've got XL ink cartridges and have yet to deplete them, although I've probably done about 20 prints so far. I also recommend getting XP-970 ICC profiles for the particular papers you're using - that will help to stop you wasting ink.

@@Robert-Bishop where should I go to get ICC profiles for those papers? love your work man

@@FreakyGamerOfficial Thanks very much Blake. I definitely recommend getting the profiles. If you get your paper from Fotospeed you can get the profiles for free. You can find the info on the Fotospeed website. 😊

Yes, it prints up to A3. 😊