Thanks. Do have a look at the full review as well - this one was actually my first go at making a video to go with the reviews/articles www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-300-printer-review/

Thanks, but do see the actual (written) review as well - the videos can only cover an overview. There is also an article about setting up the printer www.northlight-images.co.uk/setting-up-your-new-pro-300/ that might be of interest?

I still have the printer here, if you've any specific questions? The detailed stuff still tends to go into the written articles (over 1200 on the site) - this is actually my first video made in the summer after someone from Canon twisted my arm into doing one ;-)

Thanks - time to ty some outdoor clips as well, for lenses...

Thanks - this is actually my first ever YT video, so there is lots more info and links to my other PRO-300 content in the main [written] review at: www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-300-printer-review/

Thanks - this one is actually my very first one from Aug 2020 ;-) Hopefully they 'flow' a bit better these days ;-)

@Keith Cooper - you have produced may excellent videos - enough to give me the confidence to go and buy a Canon P300, next stage - printing out some of my work. I have never printed before, so I will be watching more of your videos for tips.

Can I use it with a mark 1dx 3 to print wireless

Thanks - you can thank someone at Canon UK for finally convincing me to have a go at doing videos ;-)

@@KeithCooper one question, is there a release on the manual feed tray that lets it open further? It's for clearing paper jams. I've been using that feature on the Pro 10 to feed polymer plates in. Thanks!

@@harrypocius9809 Yes there is - thanks, I never knew this was there! Makes me wonder why they don't let it tilt out a bit more and give a true straight through feed?

@@KeithCooper I know, it's maddening! The trick to it is you can't lay it down completely flat as it will trigger a sensor that won't let you print. But you can open it a lot more than it's built for before the sensor notices. Or at least I've been able to on the Pro-10.

@@harrypocius9809 The PRO-300 is very similar to the PRO-10 (it's the same printhead AFAIK) so I'd expect many internal things to be similar in this respect. However I can't test it (it was Canon's printer, so not amenable to dismantling ;-) )

Glad it's been of use. If you're curious, there is more detailed info and links to other stuff in the main review at: www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-300-printer-review/

@@KeithCooper Thank you, I will definitely give it a read!

Excellent - happy to answer any direct questions, but do just use the basic email address on the northlight site - the form has been playing up and broke what seemed to be 3 copies of a message from you?

Thanks - do have a look at the written full review on the Northlight site as well - this is one of my very first YT videos from last summer ;-)

Glad it was of interest - do check the proper [written] review for more info www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-300-printer-review/ This video was my first attempt at doing something for YT [in 2020], so is a bit rough round the edges

Should be a distinct step up. If you've not seen them do have a look at the written review and articles as well - they have much more detail than the videos

Yes - do check the main [written] review as well www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-300-printer-review/

I've not - But... I've no truly up to date systems and I don't actually use the Canon software other than for demos [it's the same for Mac and PC, and I use Macs] Thanks BTW, this was my very first review on YT ;-) Do check the main [written] review for far more detail and related articles/videos www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-300-printer-review/

Thanks - if you've not seen it, do check the min [written] review www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-300-printer-review/ It lists all my PRO-300 articles and videos This was also my first ever printer video on YT - so, yes, definitely check the link above as well ;-)

Depends on a lot of things... One common problem is connectivity - trying a USB connection rather than wireless is one quick check, but there are many other possibilities.

It depends on what you mean by high volume, and also what sorts of prints (and sizes) you want to do? For myself I'd also look at a larger format printer like the PRO-2100 or 4100 where I could print huge prints all day long... The 1000 has a waste tank and bigger carts, so yes it is likely a better solution to some. I've reviews of all these (and Epson) on the Northlight site - no videos for most though - I only started doing them a few months ago to augment to proper reviews. www.northlight-images.co.uk/photography-articles-and-reviews/printing-paper-reviews-articles/

The slight mis-match in names is a regular thing with printers. Then you also get that some media types are only available via a particular slot... I try and set both, but if that's not possible, the driver take precedence (you may need to turn off mismatch detection) BTW If you've not seen it, see the main PRO-300 [written] review. There is always more information and detail in the main review - the videos are there to supplement the written stuff, not the other way round! www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-300-printer-review/

Have a look at my 200 and 300 reviews (the full written ones) - the 200 might be a possible choice? www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-200-printer-review/ www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-300-printer-review/ The reviews contain links to all related articles/videos The 300 is pigment ink based which may well better suit her needs - if you've any specific questions, feel free to email me at Northlight

@@KeithCooper I've read both reviews and made up my mind and ordered the Pro 300 from Canon today. I looked at the 1000 but the price of the ink wasn't sustainable at this moment. Thanks again

I think it was a Canon textured fine art paper - the 'problem' is that I printed that on several papers, and also in my P700 and P900 reviews so I can't be 100% sure - there are a lot of piles of prints in my office ;-) Have a look at the PRO-300 B&W print article for more www.northlight-images.co.uk/black-and-white-printing-with-the-pro-300/ My personal favourite for this image is a smoother natural white cotton rag type paper - and at 20" x 30" :-)

@@KeithCooper : I recently came across a peculiar computer store in the middle of the state of Idaho which had a very high end Canon printer. We used a roll of "Canon Fine Art Bright White. 230 gsm / 14 mil" for 48" x 36" wide images. Very nice matt paper. I'm curious what other types of "fine art" paper to use. But more problematic is mounting these big prints! I'm reading your piece on framing. Museum glass is astronomically costly.

Yes framing and display is the bit I had to remind people about when they ask for huge prints. For 'commercial' work (think foyers and boardrooms etc) I've produced pictures on a basic lustre or rag paper and had them laminated with a matte film onto something like foam board. This can then be put in a bespoke frame (no glass) at a quite reasonable cost. I found a local signage company with the kit to do it. The choice of film from a semi-matte to matt gives a good range of finishes. Of course, these styles won't suit people bothered by archival printing and the like, but they can pay for 'proper' mounting ;-)

Thanks - I've no meaningful count, since I'm doing a lot of non-print testing, which with a new printer makes ink usage very 'non standard'. See pictures of the prints on the bed in the actual review for some more info. I've a lengthy pro-1000 review from when it came out. Personally I'd go for the 1000 but then again I like big prints ;-)

The PRO -1000 would get my vote - use it often though to lower average ink usage - see the (written) review for more, on the Northlight site

Keith Cooper thanks, yeah the ink tank size difference is big. 14.4ml vs 80ml. I guess I would need to space out my printing to keep it going. My fear is if I go away for an extended work trip. $800 cdn for a full ink change, but hopefully with the bigger tanks it works out cheaper per print. Do you have the pro-1000? If so, what’s been your experience with it?

@@MrJhuang999 Only here when I did the review I'm afraid. Most printers I get for a month or two to test. I have an Epson P5000 here at the minute (and PRO-300 and P700) My last 'big' printer was a iPF8300 - 44" width with 700ml ink carts ;-)

Thanks Ink rubbing is almost always indicative of a paper not properly matched to the ink-set. Sprays may help, but it shouldn't happen in the first place ;-)

Thanks - please do have a read of the full review as well, on the site. There's lot's more info and related (more specialist) articles - this PRO-300 overview is actually the first I've put on YT BTW ;-) I'm definitely hoping for a look at the 200 in due course, but the basic printer is quite similar. The printer specs are worth a look, since the borderless and paper specs are all there (for 300 and 200) I'd expect the 200 to look great on glossy papers, but be pushed in comparison to the 300 with other media. Of course, the differences are not going to be huge

thanks for your speedy reply , food for thought as to how it performs on other papers . I Have enjoyed your reading your articles and I currently use a calibrated BenQ 27w00pt monitor .

Thanks - Yes, absolutely - see the actual (written) review and also the article about the media configuration tool www.northlight-images.co.uk/custom-media-for-the-pro-300/ many suppliers will provide ICC profiles in due course

Keith Cooper thank you so much! You are great!

The two slots have slightly different paper settings available. The media should be the one specified by the paper supplier and the icc profile. Just because it's a baryta paper doesn't mean that the 'correct' media setting is baryta - I might profile such a paper at the pro-luster setting for example. This video is actually my first one from 2020 - have a look at the main [written] review for the pro-300. It has links to all my PRO-300 stuff... www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-300-printer-review/

Can't help you there - have you read the proper full [written] reviews for the two? Far more info in my written articles ;-)

Go the the printer web page and check the wireless settings - much easier to see than via the front panel. More than that I can't say, since it just worked when I set it up. Also see my main [written] review at www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-300-printer-review/ This was actually my first ever video printer review, so is definitely secondary to my written articles

Glad it's been of interest! However, I'm afraid that in nearly 20 yrs of reviews, I've quite deliberately never done comparisons between brands... My choice would be a bigger printer ;-) I'd also ask why do you say the Canon s/w is better? They are both of use. See my detailed reviews and the associated articles for the P700 and PRO-300 for a lot more detail (the written reviews are where the real detail is, not my video overviews) www.northlight-images.co.uk/photography-articles-and-reviews/printing-paper-reviews-articles/ I'm always happy to privately answer emails about specific aspects of things I've reviewed...

@@KeithCooper Thanks Keith, I will have a close look to the written reviews. Maybe I'have to rephrase my question, because it was not aimed to aske what printer is "better" as a direct comparison. Im work with a specific camera brand over a other because of how it feels in my hand, from the haptitc to the software, the menues, the eco system around it and the experience that I have with it. So my question was more or less aimed towards... would you personaly go for the pro-300 or the p-700 if you only could have one, and why would you choos it. maybe you say you like the menu and software better of one, or one is more cost efficient with the inks or something else. I know that is still some kinde of comparison but not like side by side. its more subjective. I hope you know what I mean :) Thank you :)

I'm afraid I can't answer that specifically - my choices have always been for bigger printers. I've owned large format Epson and Canon printers in the past. The important thing is that any modern 13" printer can produce great looking prints, it's the photographic and editing skills that make the biggest difference. You have to look at the options and see which matter to your own printer use.

@@KeithCooper okay thank you.

Ah - this was my very first YT video [Aug 2020] - made after Canon twisted my arm into making them ;-) What forum is this?

See this forum for refilling info? www.printerknowledge.com

Calibrate your monitors - you can of course never completely match prints to screen, but accepting and appreciating this means you gain a much better control over your prints. There's an article at www.northlight-images.co.uk/why-dont-my-prints-match-my-screen/ which has quite a lot of detail. In fact there are loads of articles there - I've been writing articles/reviews since 2003, but only started doing these videos this summer ;-) See also this newer less technical article www.northlight-images.co.uk/why-prints-look-wrong/

The only place you put the ICC profiles is the folder where they live on your computer. The ICC profiles are not used by the printer itself. You select the media type in PPL and I make sure that when paper is loaded into the printer, I also set the media type and size there. Unless you make one specially, it will be a general purpose media setting - the one recommended by the paper supplier. In normal use, custom media setting are probably not needed - for me it's for unusual papers where I've had to make my own profiles. However... Some suppliers may supply an '.am1' file for the media - this can take care of media settings and profile (the profile will be installed in the correct place) If you do this be sure to update the printer as well - this is mentioned in the media install process. I have noticed that some custom media don't show on the printer, but this can be ignored (this led to some media type mismatches) The .am1 files are a good idea, but can complicate things in some respects. Just remember that media settings are different from ICC profiles - profiles are made with a particular media setting and are used with that setting.

@@KeithCooper Thanks Keith

Yes - the real key is getting a good even lighting setup, and getting accurate colour sorted out. A colorchecker card is great for making a custom DNG profile for raw files. See here for some examples www.northlight-images.co.uk/colorchecker-passport-software-update/

This depends on many things - the paper size, the software and the settings. Have a look at my actual review (the videos are on ever an overview) www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-300-printer-review/

@@KeithCooper Thanks, Keith. I'll check out your review on your website.

The PRO-1000 still gets my vote, for the size and print quality, but that comes at a cost. The ink use is something I didn't see when testing, but do see my lengthy pro-1000 review on the Northlight site for more. The 300 does do cleaning. With any printer I like to do a print (even a nozzle check) at least once a week. BTW This is actually my first video, so no vid I can point to for pro1k info ;-)

I'm also in that situation!! Can't decide which is best. I'm also thing that buying 1000 for just print several pictures in week is overkill. But on the other hand, if 1000 is capable of hold the ink for a long period, and the cost per print is lower than in 300, this would be a deal braker.

Finally got my Pro 300 today! It’s been a long time coming! I have been watching a good few of your video’s again recently Keith, so much great information! Keep it up cheers 👍🏻

Thanks - See the specifications at the foot of the full review www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-300-printer-review/ 380 gsm (top or rear) or 0.5 mm for the rear feed. BTW All the detailed stuff goes into the written reviews - there are also links to other PRO-300 articles and videos.

@@KeithCooper Thank you much!

See also where I printed on greeting cards kzfaq.info/get/bejne/frOIgNtz2LTRenk.html The paper handling/margins are the biggest improvement over the old PRO10 I put a cut sheet of canvas through it the other day (top slot) - worked fine.

Excellent... the basics should be pretty simple to grasp. Have you seen my full review and articles? - much more detail than you can fit in videos. www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-300-printer-review/

@@KeithCooper Thanks for that - my prints were coming out dark and slightly solarised. I phoned up the support at Permajet who provided me with some paper and guided me through the setup process for Lightroom in Windows - it wasn't very intuitive but it mostly makes sense, and I'm now getting some decent prints. Apparently it had been applying 2 profiles on top of eachother. Colour calibration is quite a rabbit warren!

It's interesting to see the figures - whilst they are generally accurate, it's important to read all the fine print about the methodology used. Translating them between printers is problematic. Whilst I'll include such figures in the specs for a review, I'll personally take them as primarily marketing materials ;-) I still hope to get a look at the 200 before too long!

HI Keith yes I agree though going off the specs if I can get 45 a3 + Prints out of a set inks i think I can live with that .

No idea I'm afraid - simply not something I'd ever consider doing to a printer of mine ;-)

It does give very solid results

www.northlight-images.co.uk/black-and-white-printing-with-the-pro-300/

You will need to ask on a specialist forum dealing with digital negatives Sure, it prints fine on suitable film but I've not done anything related to wet photography for decades I'm afraid...

On this particular printer - no idea... In general, it's printed in the printer info you get when you do a nozzle check. There are a number of status prints available via the front panel, and info is available via the printer's web interface

I don't know anything about this with respect to using 3rd party inks - ask on the forum I mentioned

I've no idea I'm afraid - remember I do a lot of not very typical printing when doing testing. Given the similarities to the PRO-10 I'd suggest doing a search on its ink use performance (it's been around a while). I was led to believe that the 300 is a -bit- better.

Keith Cooper thank you Keith! :)

Yes, it is primarily intended for gloss - BUT the PRO-300 [and related printers] use all inks at some point - look at the far left side of the foam strip [I cover this in my basic pro-300 cleaning video] you'll see ink deposited there. This is a tiny amount from each nozzle over time, in the course of the head travelling past the left edge of the paper. Add also the ink used in cleanings - a bit from every ink each time. There is also the possibility that the CO is used with some matt printing [who knows? Canon will never divulge such info] Over time, this means all inks go down :-(

@@KeithCooper Thank you, Keith, for the timely reply! I haven't seen the "basic pro-300 cleaning" video. I will check that out as soon as I finish here. Please, accept my genuine gratitude for all your time and efforts in making these videos. Be well.

Thanks!

IMO, 1000 is the one. It can handle larger format with much bigger ink cartridges! These tiny cartridges are a joke to be honest.

Personally I'd pick the 1000, but then again I like larger prints. I have a lengthy review - but its from before I started making videos ;-) www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-1000-printer-review/

I think the PRO-1000 is the best value, especially considering it comes with over $600 USD worth of ink and retails for $1,300 USD. However, I would hold off on a new purchase right now. I think an updated PRO-1000, "PRO-1100" is due either in 2021 or 2022 at the latest based on the recent updates to their wide format imagePROGRAF PRO series (2100, 4100, etc) earlier this year.

Obviously it will at some point, but I've seen no indications of it as yet. That, for me pushes it well into next year at the earliest. The place I put all new printer info/rumours is www.northlight-images.co.uk/rumours-page/ with a specific Canon printer page at www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-printer-news-updates-and-rumours/

Not really - I'm a photographer, so I've no experience of such images or printing them

I'm afraid I can't help with that - Canon UK sent me a box of ink carts when they sent the printer for review.

Quite possibly - On a forum, someone spotted that the part number on the bag my PRO-300 head came in was the same as the PRO-10 However, the printer here was sent to me pre-release, so I definitely can't say for sure.

Sorry - nothing I've heard

@@KeithCooper Thank you for the reply. Appreciate it

No, not until I've finished my ongoing PRO-200 printer review! Based on testing of the PRO-100 back in 2014 and comparing it with a Canon large format pigment ink printer I expect that the 200 will be slightly better in very light colours, whilst the 300 will be better in stronger dark colours. But... How much and in what way - I don't know. It may be a few weeks yet, with Christmas coming up...

@@KeithCooper So my guess is that regardless of the pigment technology improvement over last years, dye ink will be more bright anyway, right? But looking at your pictures printed on your p300, they are just gorgeous! both bright and dark areas.

@@lev_anni Yes, it's likely to be a relatively small difference and very dependent on the image and paper type. The 300 is a nice printer to use and makes me really curious to see what happens when the PRO-1000 gets an update (I don't know when though)

@@KeithCooper Yep.. Seriously considering to get one. By the way I wonder why 1000 has much lower DPI

@@lev_anni it's more akin to larger format printers which don't have the finer dpi settings you find on desktop ones. That said a lot of higher dpi settings are largely marketing features ;-)

Basically I never make recommendations for stuff like this - a lot is personal taste. You need some 13" roll paper for proper wide panoramics. I believe Fotospeed in the UK has several types and likely has profiles as well. See the main [written] review for more info about what I tested. www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-300-printer-review/

You didn't miss it - there is no auto maintenance that you have any settings for. The printer will agitate the inks every so often, especially if it's been unused for a bit. During my use of it I didn't have to do any cleanings. Whatever it does, it does well, but doesn't tell you what it's doing... The 300 is an evolution of the PRO-10 and not the PRO-1000 which does have maintenance options. See the actual review for more info (the videos are only overviews to go with the full review) www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-300-printer-review/

@@KeithCooper Thank you. However, if you go through the menu on the printer, it brings the user to an Auto setting: Various settings

Well spotted - I just went through the menu and found that option to turn off auto checking. Given it's on by default and hidden away in the settings I'm inclined to leave it alone. There is no info about it in the manual either.

@@KeithCooper Thanks again. One would think Canon would elaborate on the feature.

@@Paine137 I'll ask at Canon when I get a chance, but the fact that it's behind the admin password (IIRC) suggests that it's not something intended for casual use? Myself, I've long chosen to keep any such features turned on with printers - ink is a consumable that keeps the printer running. A cost of running if you will. www.northlight-images.co.uk/printer-ink-use-and-waste/

Not something I can answer from my testing, but see here: www.redrivercatalog.com/rr/cost-of-inkjet-printing.html There should be enough info to work out a rough approximation

@@KeithCooper Thank you!

Not unless it is a paper meant for inkjet printer use, and 15x11 [or "140lb"] is not an inkjet paper type I've ever seen. You can print on it, it may just look not very good. If it works, you will ideally need an icc profile and a custom paper size in the print software [so no borderless options]

​@@KeithCooper thank you so much, Keith

Like many similar products, there is no simple 'better' - just features that mean more or less to different would-be users. I've much more in the actual written reviews of the printers, rather than these videos, which are a more at an overview level. If you've specific questions about the reviews - do email me, since there's always detail I don't include in them.

Not that I know of - that's a feature of office printers that I've never seen in a true photo printer. You can of course run a sheet through twice, with care.

Yes, it prints plain paper just fine - but define 'reasonable' ?? ;-)

@@KeithCooper haha, ahh in like less than a minute??

No, it's not an 'office printer' I simply wouldn't expect any quality printer to work at that speed - 2-3 mins (for 10 sheets) at non draft settings perhaps. Not something I've timed though, so you need to check the specs

@@KeithCooper hmm, I really want a photo printer, but it needs to be able to print normal word docs at a decent speed. Ugh, it’s so hard to choose between all the models, my head is spinning 😵‍💫😭

There are no photo printers, that I would give that name to, that print office docs fast. No 'office' printer I've ever seen produced what I'd call acceptable photo prints You want a photo printer, you buy a photo printer You want an office printer, you buy an office printer... You said 'occasionally' - can you not wait a couple of minutes? ;-) I occasionally print documents - it doesn't bother me that it might take a couple of minutes. It probably takes me longer than that to find some plain paper!

I've genuinely no idea I'm afraid - the testing I do gives no meaningful data to even make an estimate If you work back through cart capacities and costs, this should give you enough information for a back of the envelope estimate www.redrivercatalog.com/rr/cost-of-inkjet-printing.html

Have a look at the main [written] review - there is a picture of an A3+ [13" x 19"]sheet loaded which you might be able to measure www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-300-printer-review/

@@KeithCooper Thanks, Keith. Have purchased some coffees for you. ATB.

Thanks - much appreciated

A quick measurement - the rear tray, when extended at its normal 45º angle, sticks out some 15 cm from the back of the printer [it's ~21cm long when extended]

@@KeithCooper Thanks Keith. I've just ordered a new Pro-300, and will now start re-arranging my study to fit it in :-)

Different - see my main written reviews for a discussion of inks and how they affect media choices. Especially: www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-et-8550-printer-review/ More at: www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-300-printer-review/

This is interesting since my Canon contact said that it is not the same (I will double check this though) I just switched a 300 on that had not been used for well over a week. It does an ink agitation cycle for a few mins, but that is not the same as the 1000 does when it cleans. So, no, as far as I can see it is NOT like the PRO-1000 There is an autocheck option in the printer setup menu option, but that's not the same as the 1000

@@KeithCooper hi Keith I will look forwards to your findings on this issue as its quite an important one many thanks

I'm also torn between the 200 and the 300. What did you end up buying?

it keeps noise and complexity down. probably make the 300 easier to use with small paper sizes (cards etc.) than the 1000. The vacuum system shows its advantages with larger paper sizes

The 300 and 1000 will give broadly similar print quality - the ink costs are lower after a while with the 1000 The 1000 gives the option of larger prints. A lot depends on why you are printing and how much the costs matter - to me quality and max print size trumps ink costs but that's just me ;-) I have a full PRO-1000 review as well as a 300 one www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-1000-printer-review/

@@KeithCooper many thanks Mr. Keith for your kind reply. I went through your reviews and videos. Then I decided and got the pro 300. Now I will follow your video and web site article on how to setup and initialze it. Also I will follow your advice to experiment with different types of paper. Thanks

Great - drop me an email via the Northlight site, if you've any specific questions, since I still have the 300 here

Not one I can answer I'm afraid - my usage is very atypical and is using newly set up printers

In that case I'll answer as a photographer :-) Yes, but cut sheets only. There is a media setting for canvas

@@KeithCooper Thanks Keith, I appreciate your reply and the good news.

Thanks - this is the best source for comparative ink costs that I know of www.redrivercatalog.com/rr/cost-of-inkjet-printing.html You will need to work out costs with your own ink prices, but it is a good starting point

@@KeithCooper thank you!🙏