So, you want a large printer for your work - what do you need to consider

I'm often asked about getting larger format printers for people wanting to produce large prints of their photos an artwork, for both personal use and as a business.

What aspects of owning a large printer do you need to ask yourself about. What are you going to do with the prints and how often do such printers need using? Should you consider a second hand printer and does roll paper save you money?

Does it matter if the print heads are easy to replace and is an extended warranty worthwhile?

00:00 Start
00:19 Why do people want such printers
00:35 Costs
01:40 Running costs
03:00 Using the printer enough
03:56 Would you buy a used printer?
04:20 Repair costs
05:06 Canon/Epson choices
05:30 Print heads
06:23 Paper use and roll paper use
07:58 How much use for the printer
08:18 Software for the printer - do you need a RIP
09:15 Yes, an extended warranty is a good idea
10:11 The economics of running these printers
12:00 Enough use for the printer?
12:45 Doing prints for other people
13:58 Is your photography up to it?
15:10 Colour management and icc profiles
15:48 Are you sure you want to run a print business?
18:00 Am I trying to dissuade people from getting a big printer?
19:35 Learning how to get the most from your printer

See more about this in my articles:

The art of the big print
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/a...
Are you looking for a bigger printer?
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/l...
Are you sure you want a large format printer
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/s...

There are videos and articles about the business side of photography at
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/b...

The detailed P7000 and P5000 reviews mentioned in the video are at
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/e...
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/r...
The PRO-2000 review:
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/c...

Contact Keith for info about 1-to-1 bespoke personal training for fine-art printing
https://www.northlight-images.co.uk/c...