My Photography Printing Workflow from Start to Finish // Canon Pro-1000

[@eoslove2022]

We have this printer and use the RIP from Qimage One instead of Canon's printer software. We also use a cart refill system and PC Signature inks from Canada to significantly reduce ink costs. Qimage One also schedules its own test print in time to fool the printer into thinking a print was made within the last 43 hours and thereby stop a print head cleaning cycle - this reduces ink consumption significantly and the pre-print agitation cycle keeps the pigments from settling in the carts. The ink purge tanks are cheap and it's best to keep a bunch on hand as the printer will stop running when they are deemed full and supply sometimes is spotty. We also use the Canon printer accounting software to track print job costs for billing purposes. This can be a workhorse printer because although the OEM Lucia inks are expensive, this printer is the most efficient at using them. We buy the 700ml carts for the Prograf IPF 1700 (same ink) which works out to $9CDN per ounce and extract the ink as needed to refill the 80ml OEM carts. We've disabled the printer firmware which estimates remaining ink in each channel and rely on sensors attached to each cart. Works fine!

[@12qwas12as]

I also have the Pro 1000 and use QImage with total satisfaction but am now intrigued by the Canon RIP software. You mentioned Precision Colors (not far from where I live). Important to distinguish between their OEM ink solution and their own inks. They are up front about their own inks not being as resistant to fading. Great company and honest to boot, but choose the ink you buy with this in mind. I stick with the OEM (from PC inks or Canon) to avoid having the lesser ink in the lines.

[@20centurymodern]

Really clear and informative. I would suggest resizing your image with resample turned off. This will give you the actual PPI / DPI resolution at the given print size, and you won’t be throwing away or adding pixels. This involves an extra step as you’ve got to create a bespoke new canvas with that given PPI for the intended output size. This process also gives me a good indication of how many DPI will be printed to paper, it’s surprising how 300DPI has become the standard “rule”. I’ve printed A2 and larger prints at 190PPI and they look fantastic. Conversely with high MP cameras I’m printing using the intended PPI and not adding or throwing away pixels

[@dougiezen]

Great layed back approach without making it over complicated and nerdy great video

[@pavek]

Just a quick note. On most modern Relative Colorimetric intents algorithms applied when profiling a printer the rollout towards the out of spectrum colors isn't harsh: it's quite smoother than in the past. That means that for most of the works, actually the Relative Colorimetric intent is the most accurate -and- still perfectly suitable for prints. Perceptual on the other hand prioritise the balance between color and tonalities more than color accuracy. If you spent many hours perfecting colors and tones based on your taste on a good quality profiled monitor it sounds quite counterintuitive to let the driver change colors instead of using the ones you approved. On extremely saturated images you may want to revert to Perceptual to avoid flat color areas though. For shots where most of the colors are well inside the gamut you shouldn't be able to tell two prints by looking at them. So, as you may have guessed, I'm a 95% Relative Colorimetric intent guy. Few very specialised papers/images require me to switch over to Perceptual.

[@joshuaemmanuelrichardson4921]

I’m interested in the K-3 but at first only saw overviews, that is until I came across your video. Thank you for the in-depth look and the pros and cons, and personal takeaways with this camera. Best of luck going forward. Cheers

[@HBadger89]

Yes on the framing and matting prints

[@londonken]

Very interesting point about Curves and shadows.

[@scoopzuk]

When you load the canson paper in the Pro 1000 it asks your to register the paper size and type. What do you select there because it won't have the Canson Infinity Rag built into the printer screen?

[@craigcompoliphotography1235]

Great and informative video.

[@alexfotoc]

como encuentro esa base en que tienes para tu laptop en el escritorio

[@ThomasGottheil]

This is a great video and VERY helpful. Thank you!

[@photomahii]

Nice video Brian. Just wondering how you pack them for clients? Is there a video coming on this topic? Would very much appreciate it.

[@BrianLackey]

Thanks! I'll add it to the list

[@cindynichols27]

@@BrianLackeyI’d love to see this too.

[@davemorse8511]

Thanks Brian, very informative.

[@chris-murray]

Thanks for this, I also use the Canon Software as I find it more intuitive than printing from Lightroom.

[@bjornsahlin]

Thanks for sharing this video! I'm curious to start printing at home and came here through searching for videos with the Pro-1000. I'm wondering what the cost to properly fill it up with ink after purchase is. Cheers

[@pcholtz]

this is awesome, thank you!

[@cindynichols27]

Omg Haven’t even watched this yet and I love it.

[@jeansebastientlebreton]

Very useful 👌 😊

[@marlinwoodruff2292]

Great content love your printer, I have the same one ❤

[@Marcelo-un6ku]

Awesome, thanks man!

[@MaridK]

Thank you for sharing your process. I believe AI could be useful in setting up these menus instead of spending time trying to calibrate and adjust, we just want to focus on art making and producing the best results easily.

[@WilderNW]

AI has no place in art.

[@CameraEd1]

Do you sign and number them before you send them out?

[@BrianLackey]

I don't offer limited edition prints (don't particularly like the false scarcity), but I'll sign them if someone requests it

[@charlesdahmital8095]

I am confused about one thing- You are a Washingtonian? I question your loyalties with your choice of the Oregon map on your wall. The rest of the tutorial was great.

[@BrianLackey]

I have a Washington map in another room

[@charlesdahmital8095]

@@BrianLackey Timbers bad Sounders GOOD!

[@jwleemedia]

Have you ever tried calibrating your printer?

[@wassim2364]

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[@Notmy00000]

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