Is Canon Pixma Pro-10 a good beginner printer in 2025?

[markhem]

I have a chance to pick up a Canon Pro-10 for $200 Canadian (approx. $140 USD or 110 British Pounds). It's in good shape, original owner. Not sure of the print count. The owner is a pro photographer, hasn't used it in six months, but runs a nozzle check once a month.

It would be the first photography printer I've owned. I want it for my personal photography, and a way to learn about printing. May sell my photos one day, but may not.

If it's in good condition, is this a reasonable printer to learn on, even though it's a little older?

 

[n057]

I have a chance to pick up a Canon Pro-10 for $200 Canadian (approx. $140 USD or 110 British Pounds). It's in good shape, original owner. Not sure of the print count. The owner is a pro photographer, hasn't used it in six months, but runs a nozzle check once a month.

It would be the first photography printer I've owned. I want it for my personal photography, and a way to learn about printing. May sell my photos one day, but may not.

If it's in good condition, is this a reasonable printer to learn on, even though it's a little older?

In order to obtain the print count, you may ask the owner for a nozzle check, which uses little ink but gives you an idea of the general health of the print head and also prints the print count on the last line.

For the same price that you are willing to pay, you can get a brand new iP8720. It is a 6 cartridge, dye ink printer (cyan, magenta, yellow, grey, photo black, plus one pigment black). It is on sale at Henry's in Toronto currently. And you get warranty. I got one a couple of months ago.

Both the Pro-10 and the ip8720 are the same vintage.

My biggest beef was that I had a hard time activating Wi-Fi, but once that was done, no problems. USB works fine, but I wanted to be able to access it from multiple computers.

 

[NAwlins Contrarian]

I have a chance to pick up a Canon Pro-10 for $200 Canadian (approx. $140 USD or 110 British Pounds). It's in good shape, original owner. Not sure of the print count. The owner is a pro photographer, hasn't used it in six months, but runs a nozzle check once a month.

It would be the first photography printer I've owned. I want it for my personal photography, and a way to learn about printing. May sell my photos one day, but may not.

If it's in good condition, is this a reasonable printer to learn on, even though it's a little older?

The Pro-10 was certainly a very good, arguably excellent printer whose main deficiency was the large amount of its inks used for unavoidable self-cleanings. In other words, in terms of cost per area printed, it was one of the worst (see e.g. Red River's tests, which probably understate the cost issue relative to typical use by printing the 200 test prints consecutively, thereby reducing self-cleanings to the minimum). Its other main deficiency is mandatory large top and bottom margins on thicker 'art' papers.

As for what's "reasonable", there are multiple ways to look at it.

One way to look at it is that in the U.S., the Pro-10 was typically for many years $449 U.S. new, and an inkset is $127 U.S. So new the printer alone was about $322. At this point any Pro-10 is somewhere between four and twelve years old. So how much ink is included with this Pro-10 / how soon will you need to spend about $127 U.S. on an inkset, and what sort of discount is appropriate given the age and use?

Another way to look at it is that the Pro-10's successor, the Pro-300, is $799 U.S. new. Canon says ink consumption is 30% less, and it greatly reduces the minimum margins on 'art' papers, but otherwise they're pretty similar. But that's brand new with a warranty and an inkset.

My gut says that if this Pro-10 appears to be clean and in good physical condition, and its seller can make it print a correct and complete nozzle check while you watch (and preferably one photo), then the equivalent of $140 U.S. is a pretty good deal. Whether it's the best choice for you "to learn about printing" is harder to know. Again, it's relatively expensive to run, and it's got non-trivial limits on 'art' papers, but the price of entry is cheap and the printer is basically good.

 

[palombian]

As a refiller, I buy a printer (used) when the scene is settled and the specifications of the successor are known, so I have enjoyed my PRO-10 for the last 5 or 6 years.

It was a big improvement over the PRO-9500 in terms of color width, gloss, and even ink consumption.

I paid about the same as you would do now at that time for one with less than 100 prints, and only took the risk because I knew the technology. I also got a spare one afterwards and an extra printhead, so the whole rig will probably outlast me.

A big advantage (over the PRO-300) is that you can reset the cartridges and refill them.

However, except for Precision Colors, the few other third-party inks have their weak points, so in the end, the only viable ink source is large format Canon (at about half the price per milliliter but not the same ink set, so custom profiles are needed).

I am still very satisfied with my PRO-10 (and am not inclined at all towards the PRO-300), honestly, from what I know and have read everywhere, I would recommend looking at the Epson ET-8550.

PS: I wonder how long it will take before Canon has to launch a similar product.

 

[markhem]

I have a chance to pick up a Canon Pro-10 for $200 Canadian (approx. $140 USD or 110 British Pounds). It's in good shape, original owner. Not sure of the print count. The owner is a pro photographer, hasn't used it in six months, but runs a nozzle check once a month.

It would be the first photography printer I've owned. I want it for my personal photography, and a way to learn about printing. May sell my photos one day, but may not.

If it's in good condition, is this a reasonable printer to learn on, even though it's a little older?

In order to obtain the print count, you may ask the owner for a nozzle check, which uses little ink but gives you an idea of the general health of the print head and also prints the print count on the last line.

For the same price that you are willing to pay, you can get a brand new iP8720. It is a 6 cartridge, dye ink printer (cyan, magenta, yellow, grey, photo black, plus one pigment black). It is on sale at Henry's in Toronto currently. And you get warranty. I got one a couple of months ago.

Both the Pro-10 and the ip8720 are the same vintage.

My biggest beef was that I had a hard time activating Wi-Fi, but once that was done, no problems. USB works fine, but I wanted to be able to access it from multiple computers.

Thanks for the tip about the print count, JC. I'll make sure to get a nozzle check and find that info. Also, that's interesting to know about the iP8720 at Henry's. I hadn't thought of going that route.

 

[markhem]

I have a chance to pick up a Canon Pro-10 for $200 Canadian (approx. $140 USD or 110 British Pounds). It's in good shape, original owner. Not sure of the print count. The owner is a pro photographer, hasn't used it in six months, but runs a nozzle check once a month.

It would be the first photography printer I've owned. I want it for my personal photography, and a way to learn about printing. May sell my photos one day, but may not.

If it's in good condition, is this a reasonable printer to learn on, even though it's a little older?

The Pro-10 was certainly a very good, arguably excellent printer whose main deficiency was the large amount of its inks used for unavoidable self-cleanings. In other words, in terms of cost per area printed, it was one of the worst (see e.g. Red River's tests, which probably understate the cost issue relative to typical use by printing the 200 test prints consecutively, thereby reducing self-cleanings to the minimum). Its other main deficiency is mandatory large top and bottom margins on thicker 'art' papers.

That Red River article you mentioned was a good read. Thanks.

As for what's "reasonable", there are multiple ways to look at it.

I guess what I'm getting at is whether the Pro-10 does a good job printing. I recognize I'll have to learn how to edit properly for print. So, if I prove to be a capable post-processor can the Pro-10 deliver on quality?

One way to look at it is that in the U.S., the Pro-10 was typically for many years $449 U.S. new, and an inkset is $127 U.S. So new the printer alone was about $322. At this point any Pro-10 is somewhere between four and twelve years old. So how much ink is included with this Pro-10 / how soon will you need to spend about $127 U.S. on an inkset, and what sort of discount is appropriate given the age and use?

Another way to look at it is that the Pro-10's successor, the Pro-300, is $799 U.S. new. Canon says ink consumption is 30% less, and it greatly reduces the minimum margins on 'art' papers, but otherwise they're pretty similar. But that's brand new with a warranty and an inkset.

You've hit on the exact issue I have been mullling over. Get the Pro-10 now and pay less in the short term, or pay more now and get the value over time for a better printer over time.

My gut says that if this Pro-10 appears to be clean and in good physical condition, and its seller can make it print a correct and complete nozzle check while you watch (and preferably one photo), then the equivalent of $140 U.S. is a pretty good deal. Whether it's the best choice for you "to learn about printing" is harder to know. Again, it's relatively expensive to run, and it's got non-trivial limits on 'art' papers, but the price of entry is cheap and the printer is basically good.

 

[markhem]

As a refiller, I buy a printer (used) when the scene is settled and the specifications of the successor are known, so I have enjoyed my PRO-10 for the last 5 or 6 years.

It was a big improvement over the PRO-9500 in terms of color width, gloss, and even ink consumption.

I paid about the same as you would do now at that time for one with less than 100 prints, and only took the risk because I knew the technology. I also got a spare one afterwards and an extra printhead, so the whole rig will probably outlast me.

A big advantage (over the PRO-300) is that you can reset the cartridges and refill them.

However, except for Precision Colors, the few other third-party inks have their weak points, so in the end, the only viable ink source is large format Canon (at about half the price per milliliter but not the same ink set, so custom profiles are needed).

I am still very satisfied with my PRO-10 (and am not inclined at all towards the PRO-300), honestly, from what I know and have read everywhere, I would recommend looking at the Epson ET-8550.

PS: I wonder how long it will take before Canon has to launch a similar product.

Thanks palombian. Sounds like you're happy with the printer itself, which is my real question. All the other points are relevant, of course, but if it doesn't preform well then I wouldn't want to buy it.

I was wondering about eventually using Precision Colors ink system if I am printing a lot. My thinking was, at some point I'd decide whether I'm using it enough to step to a Pro-1000/1100, or carry on with refiller inks from Precision Color. Or, maybe some other printer would come along. It would all depend on what I discover about printing between now and some future point. So, if the Pro-10 does a good job with OEM inks, and is therefore a good entry level machine, this would potentially give me a cheaper way to start. Given I'll likely be putting out another $200 for ink soon, maybe the starting price is more like $400.

Do you have good success with the print quality of Precision Color inks?

 

[Gesture]

I think either decision would work out fine. The seller may even knock it down a few dollars. As long as the printer is proven to work before your eyes, I think $140 is a reasonable "gamble." The Canon pigment printers have a gloss optimizer channel, so you can get matte and glossy prints. There's no getting around that home printing can be expensive for ink, but even more so once you go for fine art papers.

Good luck and enjoy.

 

[NAwlins Contrarian]

I have a chance to pick up a Canon Pro-10 for $200 Canadian (approx. $140 USD or 110 British Pounds). It's in good shape, original owner. Not sure of the print count. The owner is a pro photographer, hasn't used it in six months, but runs a nozzle check once a month.

It would be the first photography printer I've owned. I want it for my personal photography, and a way to learn about printing. May sell my photos one day, but may not.

If it's in good condition, is this a reasonable printer to learn on, even though it's a little older?

The Pro-10 was certainly a very good, arguably excellent printer whose main deficiency was the large amount of its inks used for unavoidable self-cleanings. In other words, in terms of cost per area printed, it was one of the worst (see e.g. Red River's tests, which probably understate the cost issue relative to typical use by printing the 200 test prints consecutively, thereby reducing self-cleanings to the minimum). Its other main deficiency is mandatory large top and bottom margins on thicker 'art' papers.

That Red River article you mentioned was a good read. Thanks.

You're welcome.

As for what's "reasonable", there are multiple ways to look at it.

I guess what I'm getting at is whether the Pro-10 does a good job printing. I recognize I'll have to learn how to edit properly for print. So, if I prove to be a capable post-processor can the Pro-10 deliver on quality?

Definitely.

One way to look at it is that in the U.S., the Pro-10 was typically for many years $449 U.S. new, and an inkset is $127 U.S. So new the printer alone was about $322. At this point any Pro-10 is somewhere between four and twelve years old. So how much ink is included with this Pro-10 / how soon will you need to spend about $127 U.S. on an inkset, and what sort of discount is appropriate given the age and use?

Another way to look at it is that the Pro-10's successor, the Pro-300, is $799 U.S. new. Canon says ink consumption is 30% less, and it greatly reduces the minimum margins on 'art' papers, but otherwise they're pretty similar. But that's brand new with a warranty and an inkset.

You've hit on the exact issue I have been mullling over. Get the Pro-10 now and pay less in the short term, or pay more now and get the value over time for a better printer over time.

Now you've opened another can of worms. There are again multiple ways to look at this issue, and no clear right or wrong answer. The two main camps appear to be:

(1) Some people want to start with as small an initial cost as practicable relative to a printer than can print very nice photos. The used Pro-10 you're looking at is one such option. Another is a new Canon iP8720. It uses five colors of dye ink for photos plus has a sixth pigment black ink for office-type documents on plain paper (i.e. not for photos). It prints up to 13x19". Last I checked, in the U.S. (not sure about Canada), it was the least expensive new printer with enhanced photo-printing capabilities. The downside is that if you print much, the relatively small and expensive ink cartridges for the iP8720 will mean non-small ink costs per print.

(2) Some people with as small a cost per print as practicable relative to a printer than can print very nice photos. The current favorites for that are the Epson ET-8550 and smaller ET-8500 'tank' printers. You pay substantially more initially, but they come with relatively a lot of ink, and replacement ink is relatively inexpensive.

 

[markhem]

Good point plainly stated, there's no getting around ink costs. Being new to printing I was thinking it's nice to have the option of going into after market inks given that the Pro-10 can be refilled. Could decide to do that, or not, later.

I did get some photos printed off, which look great, on Red River Satin.

My only concern now is the page count. I had the owner do a nozzle check indicating a range between 4301-4350 on the page count. Is that considered high? Seems high to me.

 

[markhem]

I have a chance to pick up a Canon Pro-10 for $200 Canadian (approx. $140 USD or 110 British Pounds). It's in good shape, original owner. Not sure of the print count. The owner is a pro photographer, hasn't used it in six months, but runs a nozzle check once a month.

It would be the first photography printer I've owned. I want it for my personal photography, and a way to learn about printing. May sell my photos one day, but may not.

If it's in good condition, is this a reasonable printer to learn on, even though it's a little older?

The Pro-10 was certainly a very good, arguably excellent printer whose main deficiency was the large amount of its inks used for unavoidable self-cleanings. In other words, in terms of cost per area printed, it was one of the worst (see e.g. Red River's tests, which probably understate the cost issue relative to typical use by printing the 200 test prints consecutively, thereby reducing self-cleanings to the minimum). Its other main deficiency is mandatory large top and bottom margins on thicker 'art' papers.

That Red River article you mentioned was a good read. Thanks.

You're welcome.

As for what's "reasonable", there are multiple ways to look at it.

I guess what I'm getting at is whether the Pro-10 does a good job printing. I recognize I'll have to learn how to edit properly for print. So, if I prove to be a capable post-processor can the Pro-10 deliver on quality?

Definitely.

One way to look at it is that in the U.S., the Pro-10 was typically for many years $449 U.S. new, and an inkset is $127 U.S. So new the printer alone was about $322. At this point any Pro-10 is somewhere between four and twelve years old. So how much ink is included with this Pro-10 / how soon will you need to spend about $127 U.S. on an inkset, and what sort of discount is appropriate given the age and use?

Another way to look at it is that the Pro-10's successor, the Pro-300, is $799 U.S. new. Canon says ink consumption is 30% less, and it greatly reduces the minimum margins on 'art' papers, but otherwise they're pretty similar. But that's brand new with a warranty and an inkset.

You've hit on the exact issue I have been mullling over. Get the Pro-10 now and pay less in the short term, or pay more now and get the value over time for a better printer over time.

Now you've opened another can of worms. There are again multiple ways to look at this issue, and no clear right or wrong answer. The two main camps appear to be:

(1) Some people want to start with as small an initial cost as practicable relative to a printer than can print very nice photos. The used Pro-10 you're looking at is one such option. Another is a new Canon iP8720. It uses five colors of dye ink for photos plus has a sixth pigment black ink for office-type documents on plain paper (i.e. not for photos). It prints up to 13x19". Last I checked, in the U.S. (not sure about Canada), it was the least expensive new printer with enhanced photo-printing capabilities. The downside is that if you print much, the relatively small and expensive ink cartridges for the iP8720 will mean non-small ink costs per print.

Thanks for your feedback. I guess I'm on the right track. I've considered the iP8720. Seems like a good option, though I'm not sure about dye inks. Possibly I'm listening to too many warnings about fading and color shifting. I would like to hang prints around the house, and possibly sell a few. I know the new inks have much better color fast qualities. Does the iP8720 use these better dye inks?

(2) Some people with as small a cost per print as practicable relative to a printer than can print very nice photos. The current favorites for that are the Epson ET-8550 and smaller ET-8500 'tank' printers. You pay substantially more initially, but they come with relatively a lot of ink, and replacement ink is relatively inexpensive.

And I've looked at the ET-8550, too. Arrgh. So many good choices.

My hunch is, if I can make the Pro-10 work for a few years I could get the best of pigment inks with a low entry price. Then fund myself as I go along and find out how often I actually print.

My only concern now about the this particular Pro-10 is the page count. As I just mentioned to Gesture I got the owner to do a nozzle check indicating a range between 4301-435t. Is that considered high?

 

[palombian]

As a refiller, I buy a printer (used) when the scene is settled and the specifications of the successor are known, so I have enjoyed my PRO-10 for the last 5 or 6 years.

It was a big improvement over the PRO-9500 in terms of color width, gloss, and even ink consumption.

I paid about the same as you would do now at that time for one with less than 100 prints, and only took the risk because I knew the technology. I also got a spare one afterwards and an extra printhead, so the whole rig will probably outlast me.

A big advantage (over the PRO-300) is that you can reset the cartridges and refill them.

However, except for Precision Colors, the few other third-party inks have their weak points, so in the end, the only viable ink source is large format Canon (at about half the price per milliliter but not the same ink set, so custom profiles are needed).

I am still very satisfied with my PRO-10 (and am not inclined at all towards the PRO-300), honestly, from what I know and have read everywhere, I would recommend looking at the Epson ET-8550.

PS: I wonder how long it will take before Canon has to launch a similar product.

Thanks palombian. Sounds like you're happy with the printer itself, which is my real question. All the other points are relevant, of course, but if it doesn't preform well then I wouldn't want to buy it.

I was wondering about eventually using Precision Colors ink system if I am printing a lot. My thinking was, at some point I'd decide whether I'm using it enough to step to a Pro-1000/1100, or carry on with refiller inks from Precision Color. Or, maybe some other printer would come along. It would all depend on what I discover about printing between now and some future point. So, if the Pro-10 does a good job with OEM inks, and is therefore a good entry level machine, this would potentially give me a cheaper way to start. Given I'll likely be putting out another $200 for ink soon, maybe the starting price is more like $400.

Do you have good success with the print quality of Precision Color inks?

I've found Precision Colors inks excellent; the colors are exactly the same as OEM, and I've never experienced any clogging or similar issues. These are the best refill inks ever, in my opinion.

I stopped using them since shipping to Europe is too expensive now, but if you live in the States or Canada, go for it.

The PRO-1000/1100 are without a doubt excellent printers, but I do not print enough to justify the extra costs or to keep it healthy.

And when the PRO-10 breaks, you can find a used PRO-300 (I already saw one for sale here for €400 with extra ink and paper). You could use the remainder of your refill ink in it (especially if you can create custom profiles).

PS: My only objection is that the PRO-10 is getting old, and you might not benefit long enough from your refill equipment (if you choose to go that route).

I couldn't understand the page count of the printer you want to buy.

Mine is at 3000 pages now (mostly A4 glossy photos - I do not make a lot of nozzle checks). I could set it in service mode to read out the absorber count, but why take the risk (I did it - and resetted the counter - with a spare one).

This was the EEPROM (of my spare printer) before the reset and storage Nov 29 2020. The waste ink counter was 18.8% - printer was mostly used for A4 office documents (2479p, about 200 photos where 55 4x6) - printhead was changed 2 times - I was told the printer was used to produce reports with graphics for the management, not very typical.

 

[NAwlins Contrarian]

Now you've opened another can of worms. There are again multiple ways to look at this issue, and no clear right or wrong answer. The two main camps appear to be:

(1) Some people want to start with as small an initial cost as practicable relative to a printer than can print very nice photos. The used Pro-10 you're looking at is one such option. Another is a new Canon iP8720. It uses five colors of dye ink for photos plus has a sixth pigment black ink for office-type documents on plain paper (i.e. not for photos). It prints up to 13x19". Last I checked, in the U.S. (not sure about Canada), it was the least expensive new printer with enhanced photo-printing capabilities. The downside is that if you print much, the relatively small and expensive ink cartridges for the iP8720 will mean non-small ink costs per print.

Thanks for your feedback. I guess I'm on the right track. I've considered the iP8720. Seems like a good option, though I'm not sure about dye inks. Possibly I'm listening to too many warnings about fading and color shifting. I would like to hang prints around the house, and possibly sell a few. I know the new inks have much better color fast qualities. Does the iP8720 use these better dye inks?

In another post, your wrote:

I'd decide whether I'm using it enough to step to a Pro-1000/1100, or carry on with refiller inks from Precision Color.

Let's be very clear about this: if you care about fade resistance, and/or want to sell prints for anything other than very temporary use (e.g. at a single trade show), then IMO it is unwise and, in the case of sales, arguably unethical to print with third-party inks. In real scientific testing like Aardenburg's and Wilhelm's, AFAIK no third-party ink (including Precision Colors and various other known brands), regardless of whether dye or pigment, has ever tested out anywhere near as fade-resistant as the corresponding OEM ink. Ink versions change over time, but I've read many test reports, and my overall sense of things is that fade-resistance is Epson UltraChrome pigment > Canon Lucia pigment > Canon ChromaLife 100+ dye > Epson Claria dye > Canon ChromaLife 100 (non-plus) dye > various third-party inks.

And more specifically here, the Pro-10's generation of Lucia pigment inks are somewhat, but not radically, more fade-resistant than the iP8720's generation of ChromaLife 100+ dye inks, maybe somewhere from 1.2x to 2.0x depending on the paper. Go read the Aardenburg reports.

If you really want to refill but care about fade resistance, then you need to extract the closest-corresponding Canon or Epson ink from the much larger cartridges meant for roll printers.

My only concern now about the this particular Pro-10 is the page count. As I just mentioned to Gesture I got the owner to do a nozzle check indicating a range between 4301-435t. Is that considered high?

I don't really know. It doesn't sound very high to me, but that's very relative, and user reports on this are few and far between.

 

[markhem]

Thanks so much NAwlins Contrarian. That's excellent info. I was wondering about the fading of after market inks. There are many resources saying how cheap they are, but I haven't seen any that show credible test results. Just because they're pigments dosn't mean they last. I can see the wisdom in buying the large quantity OEM and refilling. I hadn't thought of that. Thanks for the suggestion. Maybe going with the Pro-300 would be better value.

And thanks for the comment about the printhead. I know there are many variables, but ball park figures are somewhat helpful in this situation. Better than having no clue!

 

[markhem]

Great report. Really interesting to see the breakdown of print sizes. You really do like the A4.

That's a good point about the benefits of buying the refill system against the age of the printer. At this point I may be better off with the Pro-300 with OEM ink. Like you, I can't justify the Pro-1100 for my needs.

Sooner or later I'm going to have to accept that if I want quality pigment inks that are know to last I have to pay for them.

Its basically coming down to the Pro-300 pigments that cost a little more, and the ET8550 for dye inks that are less expensive. And I want pigment ink, therefore the Pro-300.

Thanks you so much. You've been very helpful.

 

[palombian]

IMO 3th party pigment inks have as many years of fade resistance than refill dye inks have months or even weeks .

My first concern was availability of trustworthy ink.

I refill my PRO-10 now with Lucia EX inks (2nd generation, from the IPF6300 on). This ink is microcapsulated and has a more even gloss than the Lucia used in the PRO-9500 (until the PRO-2000/4000/6000 no CO was used in large format printers).

Canon never specified the PRO-10 ink is Lucia EX, based on the higher gamut probably the same technology is used, technically there is from my experience no problem, but not all colors match.

Canon estimated the life time of it's father the PRO-9500 at 21000 pages or 5 years, wichever comes first.

According to a testimony of the owner of Precision Colors, only one of his more than 2500 PRO-10 customers ever burned a printhead (by mismanagement).

PS: FYI when I top up a whole set at once on average I use 70ml, not 10 carts of 14ml. I do this - except large print jobs - about every 2-3 months.

 

[markhem]

Thanks! Good to know those figures regarding the printhead. I understand its the same one in the Pro-300.

 

[palombian]

Thanks! Good to know those figures regarding the printhead. I understand its the same one in the Pro-300.

I will be extremely glad to reach 21,000 pages with the same printhead.

The lifetime of the original one for the PRO-9500 was rather poor (despite very high ink usage for cleaning). They enhanced it for the 9500 MkII (which also fits the MkI), and I still use it.

If the PRO-10 version were unreliable, I suppose Canon would not retain it for the PRO-300.

 

[artichokes]

I can echo palombian's comments completely. Purchased two Pro-10's back when Canon was giving them away for the price of an inkset, still have one in a box unopened. Never have had a problem with clogging. Used Precision Colors ink exclusively from the beginning. I don't sell any prints so I don't worry about fading (haven't experienced any). If you're just printing for yourself I'd say go for it as long as the printer works well. Good luck with learning to print, Precision Colors ink makes it economical enough to practice and experiment. All the best....Art

 

[markhem]

Thanks for the words of encouragement, Art. Good to know you're happy with your Pro-10, and Precision Inks. Its an option I'd like to keep open. Do you do nozzle checks? It would be interesting to know your page count... apparently the last line of your nozzle check.