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pharmacist,
Interesting, I can not say I have noticed that. I have only done the one print mind and it is on A4. Looking close up through an 8x magnifier the iamge is actually stronger and less pixelated than on the cheap glossy paper. It is, although being a slightly smaller print, spot on to the naked eye other than being warmer/browner. The hair on the fox looks white and black with grey shades on the gloss paper, which to my eye looks more natural. The canvas print look more like cream and black with dark brown hairs, and this shot is against the snow ( the canvas paper is more cream than white so I guess this may go a long way to explaing the clour shift). I would not write canvas prints out on this one print, but I will look closely for feathering.
In days gone by I enjoyed producing my own B&W prints in the darkroom on Ilford paper, and using various methods to improve the final print. Colour was always a hit and miss affair as you could not see the image being produced. Now we have the technology to produce images as good as any high street photoshop for general snap shots on many A4 printers, but I wanted more. Even though I did a fair bit of research you always find out more after you've spent your money, although as in my case the purchase was also driven by the amount I could spend.
I will persevere with the Canon, looking for the right printer, ink and paper combo, until I either find a rich widow or I win the lottery:)
Thanks for your advice. Your experience and time is appreciated, I have read quite a few of your posts and will be using many of your suggestions.
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Hi ni9eofse7en,
It could be possible your canvas is specially precoated with an ink absorption layer. The canvas I use suffer from feathering when I try to print on it using my previous Canon i9950 (which happens to be mechanically the same printer like your Canon Pro 9000, same printhead, same ink configuration, but without the dreaded chips on the carts). I'm glad your canvas is precoated to cope with dye ink as well.
But be warned that dye ink will fade much quicker, especially on something like canvas, meant to be attached on the wall. You might want to varnish the canvas to make it more fade resistant. This is the reason why pigment ink is to be preferred: it fades many times less quickly and can outlast you and your children.
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Pharmacist,
Thanks for the info, I will check on the precoat.
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