Canon Pixma PRO-200 printing on fine art papers - colour and B&W

Keith Cooper looks at making prints with a heavy fine art paper on the Canon Pixma PRO-200 printer. Using the free Canon PPL software (Mac and Win) to print a black and white A3+ borderless print. The particular paper is Canon Fine Art Museum Etching (350gsm/570um). Using an ICC profile for the paper, Keith discusses the effects of viewing lighting and paper choice on black and white and colour prints when using a printer like the PRO-200 with its dye based inks.
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[@georgiosrigas8094]

Thank you Keith for this great review

[@KeithCooper]

Glad it was of interest

[@BetsyJ555]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos using the Pro 200. I am just about ready to print a quantity of b&w photos for my home and this video helped me decide on which paper to use. Off to check out your review and the icc profiles. Thanks so much!

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks This is the article you need to check for detail about B&W www.northlight-images.co.uk/black-and-white-printing-with-the-pro-200/

[@BetsyJ555]

@@KeithCooper thanks so much Keith!

[@dianemaines3880]

Thanks so much for your videos. Very helpful!

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks - Glad you like them!

[@ChristopherBriscoe]

Great review for a great printer! Thank you.

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks - do check the main written articles for more detail.

[@G.Menounos]

Wonderful as always! Thank you! ❤️

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks - glad they are of interest!

[@elenipaliginis2350]

Many thanks. Very helpful.

[@ViaFerrataCH]

Useful review thanks, really enjoying using this printer despite the running costs...

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks!

[@elizabethandiosa4579]

That is a gorgeous print.

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks - one actually taken on a job ;-)

[@erickruse4679]

Great video. I picked up one of these printers about a week ago. I think it's exceptional. However, I've found that the ink is on backorder everywhere.

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks - I'm hearing of all sorts of supply chain problems in printer/camera related stuff.

[@mikeharman2046]

Mike Harman. More good information Thanks. Last contacted you about bad prints from C1 and you put me onto Epson print layout,Perfect. I then thought I would try a fine art paper and decided on Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Baryta 315 using my old but good epson pro3800. First results were poor and as Hahnemühle papers are not listed on the 3800 I used their recommended media setting with their ICC profile not good . Anyway two days later I found a combination of setting that are really good, the media setting is epson ultra premium presentation and the Hahnemuhle icc profile using colour charts from you site. Since then I have tested 4 other papers, non art and have found they all print better using media settings and profiles that were not recommended by the paper manufacturer namely Pemajet. This is the first time in 35 years of home printing that I am really happy with the quality especially on the Baryta 315, the colours really stand out.

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks for the info. I'm not surprised about the media settings - I have in the past discovered 'wrong' setting suggested for a paper. If you get a chance, let PermaJet know what you've found, since with lots of printers and papers, mistakes do happen - If you do and don't get a response, email me and I'll ensure it gets to the right person ;-)

[@mikeharman2046]

@@KeithCooper I don't really think PermaJet settings were wrong I-have been sort of ok with the results until I had to find best settings for the Baryta 315 which led me to experiment with the settings for PermaJet. Its early days with my trial and error testing because different photographs look different on different paper and in different viewing lights. A real surprise was to print on high gloss paper using a matt media setting and it looks fine .I think have too much spare time on my hands and its fun printing photographs.

[@KeithCooper]

I have to thank both Canon and Epson for giving me lots to do for the last few months, with all the printers ;-) My paying photography work has dropped off massively, and today's news doesn't suggest I'll be short of spare time anytime soon :-( If it's of interest, I wrote about media settings a while ago: www.northlight-images.co.uk/why-media-settings-are-vital-in-your-printer-profiling/

[@DroneLifeRC]

I just discovered this printer today, ,Saw it in a Best Buys store.. guy said the printer was unavailable thru the store right now.. I looked online and other places said same thing. Ive been looking for a printer to do pictures. Didnt want to spend alot.. but this printer is priced at 599 and I think its well worth it, I want to print smaller pictures 5x10 8x11 and trhought of bigger size that regular printers wont do.. but this one is on the mark.. Thanks for your review of this.. It will definitly be my purchase soon as its avaiilable again

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks. If you've not seen it, have a look at the main written review as well www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-200-printer-review/ It has links to all the various PRO-200 articles/videos I've made

[@sashacooper3852]

I also had a tough time finding this printer. I just recently purchased this one (Pixma PRO-200) from Dodd Camera for $599. Comes with Ink, free shipping (in the US). I would highly recommend - it arrived quickly, very well packed and no shipping charge. Surprisingly enough, another website offered the printer for $599 as well, but wanted to charge $75 to ship.

[@shamhussain]

Great video Keith. Can you do one on the Pro 1000 or share any tips on this printer?

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks Sorry, but my lengthy PRO-1000 review predates me making videos (I only started doing them as a supplement to my reviews in Aug 2020) See here for my longish written one: www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-1000-printer-review/

[@mv1612]

Hello Keith, thanks for your videos, they're very helpful. Could you recommend some good papers for B&W printing on the Pro-200? Thanks.

[@KeithCooper]

Glad it's of interest Not easily - I get a lot of paper from a local supplier in Leicester in the UK. The 200, as a dye based printer, absolutely needs experimentation to test B&W performance, whatever paper you choose. Do read the pro-200 articles though, since the videos are meant as supplements to my main (written) reviews. www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-200-printer-review/

[@sebastianb3345]

So, today my pro-200 arrived - love it! But acutally I am looking for the setup when using non Canon paper. I have a test-setup of Hahnemühlen papers but the instruction is not that helpfull they are delivering. Must I set the printer itself to "best guess" or how would you do it when using different paper? ICC in Photoshop worked fine.

[@KeithCooper]

Media choice as fits the paper, and ICC profile as made for the paper - actually no different as when using a Canon paper ;-) See my actual written review for more detail (the videos are meant to supplement the written articles/reviews)

[@CGChris-]

Enjoying your videos, but they would be much improved when you're showing the UI for Print & Layout if you placed a highlight where you're adjusting settings in the interface.

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks but they are just screen shots - I'll look at adding more arrows! They are only intended for indications of the general process rather than step by step guides. All the detailed stuff always goes into my written articles (which I can edit/correct/update) ...but thanks for your observation, videos are still relatively new to me!

[@netlawman2001]

Would be great to get more thoughts on color FA prints on this vs the P300/1000. Which has deeper blacks, richer colors, is the surface more or less delicate, is the a difference in durability? I have both the 200 and the 1000. I am more and more settling on Hahnemule papers because I am finding the combo of their custom canon media type profiles and icc colors profiles are resulting in exceptional prints on both printers, it even seems they have remade their p1000 profiles. Better than the custom profiles I have made. Some of the other paper manufacturers aren’t putting in that level of effort.

[@KeithCooper]

No difference of note in surface with FA papers - it's printing B&W where the 300/1000 easily wins out. Well, that and Baryta style papers which I like. The 200 wins out on shiny papers and in some art papers, but only when neutrality and illuminant metamerism isn't a problem. See my 200/300 comparison video for some more Also see the various numbers in the 200 and 300 reviews/articles The measurement data is not stuff I tend to include in videos, which are only meant to augment the full (written) reviews www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-200-printer-review/ www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-300-printer-review/

[@elenipaliginis2350]

this was a very clear demonstration. I followed all these steps. I connected the printer to the laptop using wi fi. I finished with a print with vertical lines and the colours are very flat. Very disappointed. This is a replacement of the canon iP8750 which was giving me better results. I try to find out what went wrong. I think it says Air print, but expect this is so because I use the wifi. By the way there were no cables with the printer.

[@KeithCooper]

No, lines are likely due to needing an alignment/nozzle check The airprint driver is the wrong one on the laptop - it will usually give poorer results, but not lines. See this article and review which may be of help: www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-200-setup/ www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-200-printer-review/

[@elenipaliginis2350]

@@KeithCooper Many thanks. I did the alignment and nozzle checks some few times. The case is better but I still get a couple of vertical green and red lines. I removed the AirPrint. Should I do some more cleaning?

[@KeithCooper]

@@elenipaliginis2350 the vertical lines are possible indicators of a faulty print head or some related fault - if it is a new printer contact Canon or the retailer

[@alaneorflux7147]

Hi Keith. I recently bought the pro-200 and I'm learning a lot from your videos. I think it will be very useful for newbies (like me) a video of how to print from photoshop or how to export the image to sent it to the Profesilnal Print & Layout. It's a JPG with quality 100 enough to get the best result or we should go TIFF? Also, i bought some Hahnemuhle fine art paper sample packs, should I use Heavy Weigh Art paper in media settings with all of them? Even with the glossy ones, like the baryta? Thanks!

[@KeithCooper]

It's tricky for me to do precise guides - to be specific enough means they are no good for others. For example, I've not used a win PC this century... I'm afraid my videos alway concentrate more on the why you do something and avoid any step by step guides. Have you read the actual [written] review? The written articles always have more detail than videos, especially since they can be edited/corrected/updated. www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-200-printer-review/ As to using PPL from Photoshop, it should install as a plugin, and be accessible via the automate menu, so the file type choice should be a moot one...

[@aliceparigiani2618]

Hi Keith, thanks for this video, incredibly helpful. I'm quite new to printing my fine art prints on a canon pixma ip8750. I am finding that on the fine art paper a am getting an imposed border around my prints which I cannot remove unless I print with photo paper. Do you know how to get rid of this? I am printing from photoshop predominantly. Help!

[@KeithCooper]

Sorry, this is a known limitation of many older and lower end Canon printers. It is (for me) one of the major advances of the PRO-200/300. You may be able to use a matte setting (I've not tried this) but then your icc profiles are wrong.

[@Ryanlikealion]

Thanks for the videos. This looks like a superb photography printer. If I were to invest in something like this for the main purpose of photography prints, would It make sense to do more basic printing on this - a4 docs etc - or would it be better to have a separate printer for the purpose of general documents. I currently don’t own a printer and am in the market for a photography printer and a general use one. Thank you.

[@KeithCooper]

It is very good for glossy colour - not quite up to the quality of the PRO-300 for B&W - I should have the full review within the week. Whilst it prints documents just fine, it doesn't have features like duplex printing. Fine for the occasional few pages, but at home my wife has an 'all-in-one' style printer on the network which I'll use for office work. A lot depends on how much printing of different sorts you want to do - the odd document or two keeps the printer more regularly used, which is important for any inkjet printer.

[@eslerm]

Hi Keith, could you recommend a large format paper for printing oil paintings? I printed a high res version of van Gogh's Wheat Field with Cypresses on some old canvas and the colors are leaping off the paper!

[@KeithCooper]

Ah, I don't do recommendations I'm afraid... ;-) especially since I get asked from all round the world and have no idea what is actually available. You say 'large format' - so I assume not the pro-200? (large format starts at about the size of a small upright piano) I'd use a glossy canvas - I have a 44" width roll of Innova Photo ultra glossy canvas (IFA36) for some big prints

[@paulmerhaba1969]

Thanks Keith, really given me something to think about. Was thinking of getting this but not having seen it in the flesh didn’t realise how big it was. Also been looking at 8750, would that give an improvement in results over mp990?

[@KeithCooper]

Glad it's of interest. I'm afraid I don't usually cover printers any smaller than this - I generally go from this up to large format printers. I have occasionally looked at smaller printers, but nothing recently. The videos are new for me - I've been writing articles for many years which have all the detailed coverage - see here www.northlight-images.co.uk/photography-articles-and-reviews/ There are over 1100 articles/reviews on the site

[@paulmerhaba1969]

@@KeithCooper Thanks for reply Keith, not sure if the upgrade would be worth it ,both 6 inks, the 200 is no brainier apart from size and a wife! Will look at your link.

[@davidbolam7962]

Another great video, Could you give me some advice, I am after a good printer to print Cartoon people prints and arty non league sports grounds. Only got a budget of between £300 - £500. Largest size print will be A3.

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks. At this level, the PRO-200 or Epson XP-15000 might suit (I have reviews and articles covering both on the Northlight Images site) I can't help on price specifics (I don't sell printers!)

[@davidbolam7962]

@@KeithCooper That's great I will have a scan, its to good to watch a channel that explains in so much detail. cheers.

[@JamieKnop]

Does the pro-200 and pro-300 only have one pick up roller? I know you mentioned the pickup function is good, but after a while with some older Canon printers the pick up struggles I presume because the rubber is worn. Cleaning the roller works for a day or two only... so I would love a new printer with multiple pickup rollers to help with the paper feeding long term.

[@KeithCooper]

Yes, one roller, about an inch wide. I've not printed enough to know if this is an issue here...

[@JamieKnop]

@@KeithCooper thanks

[@daleworden5737]

Watched all of your videos on the PRO-200 and lots of others. Great job! I just bought the PRO-200 and it is installed and working but PP&L can't find it on either Auto search or by using the IP4 address. Windows 10 is up to date. PP&L was downloaded recently so should be the latest version. Is there any other way to get the printer recognized? Many thanks!

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks but I'm afraid I can't help here. I've not used a PC for ages hence my PC knowledge is at least 20 years out of date... I'd suggest asking on the printing forum at DPReview?

[@daleworden5737]

@@KeithCooper I got a surprisingly quick and correct answer on the Canon Coumunity forum. But thanks for the quick reply, and for the videos. I am scubscribed.

[@yosotattoo]

Do you have a favourite Printer for A2 Artwork/ Illustration and Photography. Artists Prints so to speak? Thank you!

[@KeithCooper]

I use a P5000 - Canon has no equivalent 17" model any more

[@cand1ss]

Your printer seem quite stable as it's printing. I just set my 200 up about an hour ago and it shakes as it prints and some test lines that I printed aren't all straight, some have blurred bits. Could it be the stand I have it on? Thanks

[@KeithCooper]

It might be that - I'd not want a printer like this on a table that shakes much. Try it on a more solid support?

[@cand1ss]

@@KeithCooper yes that seemed to help a little. I also aligned the printer head after times and that improved things. I'm test printing on plain printer paper before I use my photo paper. Maybe that is part of the issue also. Also, thanks for the quick response. I do love your channel and hope to see more from you :)

[@pfb9786]

Rather than using the Canon software to print, have you tried using software such as Print Fab and if so do you get better results?

[@KeithCooper]

No, I normally print from Photoshop, using my own custom profiles. The Canon software is used as an example, mainly because it's free Interesting software, but potentially a lot more work for results I'm inclined to think would not be much different. Now, RIPs and the like do still have their place, but not I'd suggest, as much for typical users of a printer like the PRO-200. Years ago I was much happier to suggest 3rd party drivers/software. But these days printers are much more consistent and many of the reasons for using 3rd party software are nowhere near as compelling for many users. That said - I'd be happy to look at the software if they supplied it. I'm always willing to give new techniques a go!

[@pfb9786]

@@KeithCooper Thank you for your insight, Keith. I am the unhappy owner of a Pro-100 and am still looking for a way to print B&W images without a magenta colour cast. Seems i will have to buy another printer.

[@kalidonison9129]

Do you think I could use a canvas paper for art prints on that printer?

[@KeithCooper]

Yes, see my look at canvas kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJfZpIV-aryapNE

[@gemmathompson1867]

I'm looking into getting this printer, how long do you find yourself having to replace your inks?

[@KeithCooper]

Not one I can answer I'm afraid - my use in my reviews is far too varied for any meaningful data. See here for ink costs - this may be of more use for you www.redrivercatalog.com/rr/cost-of-inkjet-printing.html

[@Savage1776_]

I was really hoping to learn something about fine art paper smooth vs. May be fine art paper rough. We're just about fine art paper in general. There's not any videos out this was the only one I could find titled fine art paper. I guess I'll have to go to some forum's to seek my answer

[@KeithCooper]

It is a matter of taste - they profile very similarly. The fine paper takes fine detail better. The other choice would be whether to go for a warmer 'natural' or a whiter 'bright version - once again a matter of taste and style of images. These videos of mine are relatively new - see all the paper reviews I've written, they cover the subject in far more detail than I would in a video www.northlight-images.co.uk/photography-articles-and-reviews/printing-paper-reviews-articles/

[@joshkurtis399]

Love the videos, I'm looking at printing on 285gsm cardstock for making playing cards , would you recommend this printer?

[@KeithCooper]

Depends on the stock being coated for inkjet use and the size needed. Also on whether the cards are double sided? I'm testing a double sided lustre paper, but it is a special paper with coatings on each side. Also as a photo paper it would not take much handling. Also the ink carts in the 200 (and 300) are quite small for any serious (business) use - not a problem for some, but worth noting. So, looking at a pack of playing cards in my desk drawer - no I could not see making them myself on a PRO-200. This then makes me wonder... just what you mean by 'playing cards'?

[@joshkurtis399]

@@KeithCooper I want to print custom trading cards like Pokemon cards for example, so I'm trying to find a printer that can handle 285-300gsm cardstock, I've seen online people saying that the 100s was good for heavy cardstock so I assumed the 200 would be capable of the same.

[@joshkurtis399]

If not would you happen to know of any printers that can print well on heavy cardstock?

[@joshkurtis399]

Also yes the cards would be double sided

[@KeithCooper]

Ah, a type of card I'm completely unfamiliar with ;-) If the 100 would do it then I see no reason that the 200 wouldn't. It has improved inks and the paper handling is very good. I'm still writing my PRO-200 review but will include cards (greetings) in it - there won't be a video until I've written the actual review (the videos are an adjunct to the full reviews)

Hi Keith, I'm not profesional but a very enthusiast photographer writing from Catalonia-Spain (forgive any gramatical mistake). I have a Canon all-in-one MX925 I use for everything, including some photos with acceptable color and resolution except B&W, just the kind of photography I really love. For that reason, and because I want to print on bigger formats than A4, I finally decided buying a real photo printer. I've been following your articles and videos about Canon Pro-200, Pro-300 and even Epson P700 -don't worry I'm not going to ask which one would you recoman though you are free to do that if you wanted so-. My doubt is whether it worth to pay 800€ for the Pro-300 instead 500€ for the Pro-200. I can't say how many A3/3+ I'll print but at least 30 or so per year and many more on smaller sizes, mostly for my pleasure and gifts (only a few will be sold). I know longevity and 2 more ink cartridges are the main differencies between both printers but I'm not totally sure whether the final resolts are really visibles unless you put them side by side into an exhaust comparative. Is B&W printing clearly better and easier to get from P300? Are you going to do a comparative? Many thanks for your reviews and articles.

[@KeithCooper]

See this post I just made to DPReview about B&W www.dpreview.com/forums/post/64735942 It will be part of my 200 review that I'm writing. There will be a B&W article as well. I'm hoping to get these done in the coming week. I'll be adding videos as well, but the written articles always take priority. I will however be doing a 300/200 comparison video since I do have both. Feel free to email me if you've any specific questions - much easier to respond to than YT comments boxes...

@@KeithCooper Thank you so much Keith

[@thorthorneside3666]

I'm finding your videos very useful. After a few years of trying to produce and sell art and photography work via print on demand sites with little success, I'm looking at trying to sell limited edition prints, self printed. My budget is very tight, but quality matters. I've been trying to decide between the Epson HD XP-15000 and the Canon Pro 200. The later is pricier, but I suspect better quality from what I've seen from your shows. Just one issue though- we live somewhere that's often hot and humid for part of the year. How much of an issue could this be ?

[@KeithCooper]

That's a difficult one for me to comment on I'm afraid - I live in the UK ;-) Ask the question somewhere like the printing forum at DPReview - people from all over the place on that list... BTW Quality vs printer price - pick one ;-) I've a whole collection of 'business of photography' videos several which look at print sales

[@thorthorneside3666]

@@KeithCooper thanks for the prompt reply. Yes I'll check out your videos about the business of photography - you typically explain things very well and thoroughly. Cheers!

[@ultrainstinctbroly7652]

Does this printer work well with heat transfer paper for t shirts ??

[@KeithCooper]

You need to check the printer specs and Canon's web site These types are listed: T-Shirt Transfer / Light Fabric Iron Transfers (LF-101) Dark Fabric Iron Transfers (DF 101) I've not ever tried it though...

[@mariamateescu2052]

Hi, Keith! My prints turn faded, just like in rgb mode, if I may say... How do you get them so nice and colorful? ( I was very surprised to see that this printer s system requires only rgb and tiff documents, I thought you need cmyk for print...) When visualizing in preview mode, it is seen ok, but when printed, the colors they are faded, even though I have tried several paper settings...

[@KeithCooper]

Sorry, rather too many things to unpick in a simple reply here... but CMYK is absolutely not relevant for a printer like this - it is an RGB device and needs RGB data to print. Start off reading my pro-200 review? www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-200-printer-review/ Try printing with the canon PPL software and using correct profiles for the paper. Note this is on a computer, for photo/art images, not phone or tablet (which are generally useless for printing at any quality).

[@mariamateescu2052]

@@KeithCooper Thank you for your answer! I used the canon ppl software, on the computer, tried different settings, but still I am missing something... I had a quick look on your article, too, but I shall look again tomorrow with a fresh mind. If you get an idea of what it might be, please give a quick answer. I appreciate all your info, your prints look so, so good...

[@KeithCooper]

Drop me an email - I need far more info about what you are doing and on what to have any real idea. I can also send the profiles I created in the review

[@mariamateescu2052]

@@KeithCooper Thank you so much! i have sent an email.

[@clayguthrie]

I'm a landscape/wildlife photographer who sells prints regularly. Is this printer and it's dye-based ink good enough for selling commercially? Or would I be doing a dis-service to clients?

[@KeithCooper]

It depends on your market - personally I would use pigment ink and use that fact as a bit of my marketing. Nothing wrong with the prints from the 200, especially on some papers, but I also do B&W and there pigment is superior

[@clayguthrie]

@@KeithCooper thanks!

[@tracyhughes8233]

Will it take 316gsm fine art paper okay? I don't want to waste my very expensive paper!

[@KeithCooper]

Depends on the thickness, not the weight - should be OK See the papers tested in the actual review - all of which are inkjet papers/media www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-200-printer-review/ Of course it wlll still require an icc profile for the particular paper...

[@jer3006]

Hi, Keith. Unable to subscribe to your newsletter or reach your web site. Is that still due to your moving the site to a new server? Or just me being on USA hours? Really appreciate your Canon Pro-200 videos. Is your B&H coupon/link for the Pro-200 good with B&H in the USA or only UK? Of course, "catch-22", your web site needs to be available for me to access that link. 😁

[@KeithCooper]

Sorry - still waiting for details of a whole new server so I can migrate the site... it is highly annoying to say the least :-( B&H is for anywhere you buy it off them The site is pretty well archived at the wayback machine web.archive.org/web/20210128121646/www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-200-printer-review/

[@jer3006]

@@KeithCooper Thanks. I think my Subscribe to Newsletter worked but a strange response was "Hrm. The Wayback Machine has not archived that URL." I'm guessing it simply could not find the "Yes, you are now signed up" page. When you are bored you might check and see if a new email starting with the characters "jer" was entered at 2:50-ish USA CST pm. I won't type out the whole email here. Thank you for the link to your archive site.

[@KeithCooper]

Thanks - I'll keep an eye out for it. Hopefully it should be sorted some time next week. Apart from inconveniencing people, it's meant I've not been able to add new stuff and updates for a week or so.

[@gemmadaly9002]

What is this canon software and how do you get it? Just got the pro 200.

[@KeithCooper]

Canon PPL software - it's free to download from your local Canon site. See the discussion in my main [written] pro-200 review

[@gemmadaly9002]

@@KeithCooper thanks, but I can’t seem to find it.

[@KeithCooper]

OK, try the Canon UK site - that's where my copy came from or just search for 'canon ppl download'...

[@VeblenOne]

I downloaded a driver, but I cannot find the software for the printer, on paint do I choose the Heavyweight Fine Art option? On the mobile app, I don't have a fine art option. One side is slightly smoother, is that the print side or the other? Is the print side the side where the instructions are, or the other side?

[@KeithCooper]

Check the manual for the latest links - note that the software is only for computers, not tablets/mobile AFAIK there is no high quality printing support from mobile type devices. ij.manual.canon/ij/webmanual/WebPortal/PTA/pta_guide.html?lng=en&type=app-gd2&app=ppl What is the 'paint' you mention? is this some software? You need to pick the media setting (and profile for the paper in use) - see details in my review: www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-200-printer-review/ Note that I only ever put the real detail into the main articles - the videos are mainly here to support the written stuff. See here for print side info: www.northlight-images.co.uk/which-side-of-the-paper-to-print-on/

[@VeblenOne]

@@KeithCooper What paper would you recommend for chocolate packaging? Platinum Pro, Fine Art, or something else?

[@KeithCooper]

Chocolate packaging? I have absolutely no idea I'm afraid Not an area I have any experience of...

[@VeblenOne]

​@@KeithCooper I still cannot figure out which fine art side is the correct one, the smoother, or the rougher, the one on the side of the instructions or the other? On mobile I have these options for media type, which is best for Fine Art? Plain Paper, Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, Photo Paper Pro Platinum, Photo Paper Pro Crystal Grade, Photo Paper Pro Luster, Photo Paper Plus Semi Gloss, Gloss Photo Paper, Matte Photo Paper, Photo Paper, Ink Jet Hagaki, Hagaki K, Hagaki, Greeting Cards, Card Stock?

[@KeithCooper]

Did you not try the damp finger test in the article? If it's an art paper for inkjet use it will always work. Ah, for the media - none of the above are suitable, which is odd. Matt photo paper is probably closest, but still essentially wrong. I'm afraid that 'print quality' and mobile applications generally don't go together. There is no consistent colour management for example.

[@gracebillington6025]

Hi there Keith, Im having some troubles with my canon pro 200 printer for my darker art prints, and I'm looking through your videos for some advice but thought I may as well ask here too. For some reason whenever I print very dark borderless artwork, with totally black backgrounds, it seems to have a lot of waxy smudges on the surface if you look up close. Ive tried all the ways of cleaning it with the system maintenance, but its still not any better. I print on matte paper with high quality matte settings, but its almost as if my rollers are dirty, even though ive cleaned them and deep cleaned them (and everything else i could think of). The only thing left (that google has told me) is to clean it with my hands, but im quite worried about doing this. Is there a way to send a photo to you of the problem? Thank you in advance and thank you for all the helpful videos x

[@KeithCooper]

Might be the ink not drying properly [or quick enough] - nothing to do with the rollers. What is the paper and what media settings are you using?

[@gracebillington6025]

@@KeithCooper thank you for your reply, I'm using papercutz inkjet double sided matte coated paper, in the rear feed, and I register the paper as matte paper. I've also tried registering it as heavy art paper and other kinds just to test it, I've also tried to manual feed, but it comes out smeary/spotty whenever I print darker the same each time. I wish I could attach a photo to explain x

[@KeithCooper]

Ok, the paper is my first likely source - the paper is most likely not well matched to the printer. I assume it has no icc profile? Sorry, but an off-brand paper, with no colour management - this is the sorts of issues I often see... Some papers just don't work well on some printers I'm afraid.

[@gracebillington6025]

@@KeithCooper thank you for getting back to me, is there a thicker paper you would recommend for matte fine art prints that would be better suited? X

[@KeithCooper]

Have a look at the ones I tried, in the main [written] review - that gives a good idea. Of course, it also depends where you are - most papers I test are from the UK

[@essaart3987]

can u print on canvas?

[@KeithCooper]

yes you can

[@jeannettesalazar6442]

Can I print stickers and art works watercolour, or acrylic ?

[@KeithCooper]

Not sure what you mean by "art works watercolour, or acrylic" - do you mean running a painting through the printer? If so it entirely depends on the media and applied medium - no way of knowing without experimenting

[@jeannettesalazar6442]

@@KeithCooper hi Keith. Thanks to reply. I am a traditional artist, designer and I graduated from uni as an illustrator but I am learning digital art and I am not good yet. And I not familiar with printers. I had an Epson SC- T3160N and I tried to print vinyl stickers ( dye and kiss stickers) with it but the Cricut vinyl paper where stacked on it. Also i want to print my watercolour or acrylics art prints on it. I don’t know if I can use the SC-T3160N printer or I have to buy the canon pixma pro-200 for better performance. I live in Australia and it cost $996.55 in special. Thanks 😊

[@KeithCooper]

Watercolour/acrylic need scanning or photographing - a relatively technical area of photography and colour management to get right The T3160 is fine with suitable icc printer profiles (see my WF8690 testing for a similar 4 colour system) - the only advantage of the pro-200 is that it will be easier to get profiles for papers. Neither will print on most vinyl types - there are specialist versions but I've not tested them.

[@jeannettesalazar6442]

@@KeithCooper I forgot to tell you . I scan my watercolours and I printed them, I don’t know that I had to import my work in photoshop and adjust the colours digital. I always outsource all the prints but I want to learn that. Thanks 😊

[@KeithCooper]

I've some info about scanning in my 8550 and 8690 reviews www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-et-8550-printer-review/ www.northlight-images.co.uk/epson-wf-c8690-printer-review/

[@qeegraph8958]

Ink, Pigment/ Ink Art ?

[@rogerorr4879]

Ikr

[@fvosheaf]

How much is weigh/lbs?

[@KeithCooper]

The printer? - see the printer specs in the review - 14.1kg www.northlight-images.co.uk/canon-pro-200-printer-review/

[@fvosheaf]

@@KeithCooper Thank you friend.

[@PaperThinnGlennHall]

will this printer handle 110 LBS paper?

[@KeithCooper]

You'll need to check the printer specs on the Canon US site - all our paper weights are in gsm

[@PaperThinnGlennHall]

the paper I want to use for my art prints is 110 lb or 199gsm Top Tray Plain Paper：64-105 g/m2 Canon Genuine paper (maximum)： approx. 380 g/m Manual Feed Canon Genuine paper (maximum)： approx. 380 g/m, or Paper Thickness 0.1 ～0.6 ｍｍ or less so it should work just fine. thank you for helping me figure out what exactly I need

[@KeithCooper]

Yes - I've used 200g gsm via the top slot - earlier today to create a profile with an art paper (Canson 210) The weights can be a little misleading, it's thickness that tends to make the difference - I used the top slot for just about everything I tested...

[@PaperThinnGlennHall]

That's perfect. Thank you

[@PaperThinnGlennHall]

@@KeithCooper one more thing. Does it work with any paper or just glossy?

[@Shelliwelly]

I am quite surprised you feeding mechanism works fine. My pixma PRO 200 is absolutely rubbish and with heavy paper like this I need to push it to the feeder. It's so dissapoinitng espcially because of the price of the darn thing.

[@KeithCooper]

It should be better - I wouldn't accept it in a loan machine for a review, so I don't see why you should for one you've paid for. Contact the seller or Canon The one here worked just fine

[@Shelliwelly]

@@KeithCooper thank you Keith for your comment. I contacted Canon some time ago and it took them forever to reply. They sent this vague reply basically saying how wonderful the Pixma is. Thankfully the printer started behaving and as long as I have one 360gsm paper (heavy art paper) per load it takes it through without my help. It takes lighter stock with ease too. Teething problems I guess.

[@PaperThinnGlennHall]

I don't have photoshop so the free software doesn't work

[@KeithCooper]

It should work with Lightroom and Affinity photo as well Professional Print and Layout also works standalone

[@PaperThinnGlennHall]

@@KeithCooper i just got it to work, i guess i didn't need photoshop?

[@KeithCooper]

no, but it really helps for making great prints. I still use the old CS6 version

[@PaperThinnGlennHall]

@@KeithCooper i'm testing out making my own art prints & my goal is 11x17 110 lb. what i'm using is cardstock because it's cheep & in bulk. i'm testing which settings work to get the best result with what I have. other paper out there is wicked expensive from what I can find.

[@KeithCooper]

Cheaper card stock rarely prints well with inkjet printers - see my videos about card printing for examples and the problems. I've not yet come across any that I would consider for use - most look awful compared to true inkjet media (but... I'm in the UK, so have no idea what might be available overseas)