I have the Pro9500 (non mark version). They’re the same print engine.

To give an idea about ink usage, I printed 15 B&W 12×18 images and burned one gray tank. Black and Photo black were down.

I don’t find that it eats a lot of ink.

I don’t recommend the Canon fine art papers, their profiles require a 35mm border. So you can’t actually print a 12×18 using their paper.

That said, Hahnemuhles profiles don’t have that issue and I find their paper is the best anyway. I’m sure Ilford’s is grand too.

Hahnemuhle makes some if not all of Canon’s fine art papers, so some Hahnemuhle profiles might work.

I chose Canon over Epson for a few reasons.

1) I’m never going to print with rolls.

2) Epson’s famous “this product has reached the end of its serviceable life” funtimes. I’ve seen this on cheap printers as well as 2200’s and 2400’s. Just die… don’t tell me you’ve died… seems fishy.

3) Because I run this site and it would be wrong for me to buy an Epson!

Both will produce stunning prints in the right hands.

I’ll give a +1 to Epson for their media.

I am also considering the Epson R1900 printer because it is less expensive and it can create landscapes up to 13″ x 44″. But…I read the ink cartridges are small get sucked dry.

Does anyone have any practical experience with either printer?

Can someone recommend purchasing a photo printer vs using the online photo services?

Thx
Dan