What's the best printer if you want to get into printing your photos, if you're serious about it?

Looking for a good printer for photos and artwork. What's the best option if you want to get into photo printing beyond a few snapshots. Printer quality vs ink prices - what's the best combination? [Bonus end notes: What about the PRO-1000 replacement?]

Covering a range of printers, there's a clear leader if ink costs matter. Will it help improve your photography? Is it good enough for 'serious' printing?

Printers discussed [links to detailed reviews and videos]
Dye based: [cartridge] PRO-200
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Dye based [ink tank] G550
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/c...
Pigment ink: PRO-300
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/c...
P700
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/e...
Hybrid ink set [ink tank]: ET-8550 | ET-8500
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/e...
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/e...
17″ width: P900
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/e...
P5300/P5370
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/e...
PRO-1000
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/c...
Canon TC-20M [24"]
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/c...


00:00 Start
00:25 A best printer?
01:22 Types of review
03:53 Canon PRO-200, 300
04:10 Pigment inks?
04:50 17" P5000/5300/5370
05:32 Even bigger printers
05:55 Canon ink tank printers
07:14 The cost of ink carts - does it matter
08:33 And the winner is: ET8550
09:10 Art prints
09:25 Any downsides?
10:25 Why did I pick this printer?
13:24 Not big enough? PRO-1000 replacement?

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