After hearing many good reports, I have purchased but not yet received a
Canon Pixma 4200. I have just realised however that there is something I
have not considered. Do I need to print on special Canon paper to take
advantage of the ChromaLife100 inks or can I print on any reasonably good
photo paper?

"Martin Waddell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:LMmFf.78591$(E-Mail Removed)...
> After hearing many good reports, I have purchased but not yet received a
> Canon Pixma 4200. I have just realised however that there is something I
> have not considered. Do I need to print on special Canon paper to take
> advantage of the ChromaLife100 inks or can I print on any reasonably good
> photo paper?

I have a Pixma also. I've printed on both Canon paper and Kodak high gloss.
Can't tell them apart. I don't know about any other papers. I'm told that
Staples brand paper is also very good too, almost as good as the OEM, but
have not used it.

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

>"Martin Waddell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:LMmFf.78591$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
>>After hearing many good reports, I have purchased but not yet received a
>>Canon Pixma 4200. I have just realised however that there is something I
>>have not considered. Do I need to print on special Canon paper to take
>>advantage of the ChromaLife100 inks or can I print on any reasonably good
>>photo paper?
>>
>>
>
>I have a Pixma also. I've printed on both Canon paper and Kodak high gloss.
>Can't tell them apart.
>
AS PER CANON AND MANY USERS KODAK PAPER DOES NOT WORK WELL IN CANON
PRINTERS. THE ONLY PAPER THAT CAN COMPETE WITH CANON PHOTO PAPER PRO IS
COSTCO/KIRKLAND(?ILFORD) PHOTO GLOSSY PAPER. OFFICE DEPOT AND STAPLES
ARE OK BUT NOTHING LIKE COSTCO.

> I don't know about any other papers. I'm told that
>Staples brand paper is also very good too, almost as good as the OEM, but
>have not used it.
>
>
>
>

>"Martin Waddell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:LMmFf.78591$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> After hearing many good reports, I have purchased but not yet received a
>> Canon Pixma 4200. I have just realised however that there is something I
>> have not considered. Do I need to print on special Canon paper to take
>> advantage of the ChromaLife100 inks or can I print on any reasonably good
>> photo paper?

On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 13:33:46 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote:
>I have a Pixma also. I've printed on both Canon paper and Kodak high gloss.
>Can't tell them apart. I don't know about any other papers. I'm told that
>Staples brand paper is also very good too, almost as good as the OEM, but
>have not used it.

Bought wife a 4200 after her Epson C82 failed, and still have some
Epson brand photo paper left... works just fine

"measekite" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>I have a Pixma also. I've printed on both Canon paper and Kodak high
>>gloss. Can't tell them apart.
>>
> AS PER CANON AND MANY USERS KODAK PAPER DOES NOT WORK WELL IN CANON
> PRINTERS.


Wow, and I just had an eye exam and new glasses. I guess I just don't know
what I'm talking about. Instead of spending money on fancy paper, I should
just use old paper towels instead because the quality will be the same in my
eyes.

How silly of me to make a judgment based on my own experience. Perhaps we
should abandon the concept of mulit posts and have MEASEKITE answer all the
question to assure accurate information. The good new is that it is winter
and a good time to have a fire. I'll use all my photos printed on that
crappy Kodak paper to start the fire. They shall no longer taint my
collection.

Thank you, MEASEKITE, for taking the time to correct me. Thos other guys
did not jump into action when needed like you did. You deserve a special
commendation for your dedication and caring.

>On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 "Martin Waddell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>After hearing many good reports, I have purchased but not yet received a
>Canon Pixma 4200. I have just realised however that there is something I
>have not considered. Do I need to print on special Canon paper to take
>advantage of the ChromaLife100 inks or can I print on any reasonably good
>photo paper?

Canon printers will definitely not print on ANY reasonably good photo
paper.

It's a matter of trial and error. Some papers like the made-in-Japan
(Konica?) Office Depot Premium High Gloss Photo Paper, comes in a
reasonably close second to Canon Photo Paper Pro. I've also had
excellent results with Epson paper.

Amongst the bad papers, other than some "bargain" made-in-China junk,
Kodak Premium Picture Paper is probably the worst I've ever
encountered. Instead of the ink being soaked into the paper, it tended
to pool and coagulate into a rather unpleasant mess.

Stan Birch wrote:

>>On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 "Martin Waddell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>After hearing many good reports, I have purchased but not yet received a
>>Canon Pixma 4200. I have just realised however that there is something I
>>have not considered. Do I need to print on special Canon paper to take
>>advantage of the ChromaLife100 inks or can I print on any reasonably good
>>photo paper?
>>
>>
>
>Canon printers will definitely not print on ANY reasonably good photo
>paper.
>
>It's a matter of trial and error. Some papers like the made-in-Japan
>(Konica?) Office Depot Premium High Gloss Photo Paper, comes in a
>reasonably close second to Canon Photo Paper Pro. I've also had
>excellent results with Epson paper.
>
>
TRIED IT AND IT IS A DISTANT 3RD. COSTCO/KIRKLAND(?ILFORD)FULL SHEET
IS NEAR CANON PHOTO PAPER PRO.

>Amongst the bad papers, other than some "bargain" made-in-China junk,
>Kodak Premium Picture Paper is probably the worst I've ever
>encountered.
>
THATS TRUE. CANON DOES NOT RECOMMEND IT. THEY DO RECOMMEND EPSON IF
YOU DO NOT WANT TO USE CANON.

>Instead of the ink being soaked into the paper, it tended
>to pool and coagulate into a rather unpleasant mess.
>
>
AND BE SURE TO USE CANON INK

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

>"measekite" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>
>
>>>I have a Pixma also. I've printed on both Canon paper and Kodak high
>>>gloss. Can't tell them apart.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>AS PER CANON AND MANY USERS KODAK PAPER DOES NOT WORK WELL IN CANON
>>PRINTERS.
>>
>>
>
>
>Wow, and I just had an eye exam and new glasses.
>
MAYBE YOUR DOCTOR DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL. EVERYONE KNOWS THIS WHO
USES CANON PRINTERS WITH CANON INK.

>I guess I just don't know
>what I'm talking about.
>
THAT IS A FACT

> Instead of spending money on fancy paper, I should
>just use old paper towels instead because the quality will be the same in my
>eyes.
>
>
YOUR PHOTOS ARE SO BAD YOU PROBABLY CANNOT TELL THE DIFFERENCE

>How silly of me to make a judgment based on my own experience.
>
YOU PROBABLY DO NOT EVEN KNOW YOU ARE BREATHING.

>Perhaps we
>should abandon the concept of mulit posts and have MEASEKITE answer all the
>question to assure accurate information.
>
FOR THE MOST PART

>The good new is that it is winter
>and a good time to have a fire. I'll use all my photos printed on that
>crappy Kodak paper to start the fire. They shall no longer taint my
>collection.
>
>
CAN I WATCH

>Thank you, MEASEKITE, for taking the time to correct me.
>
YOU ARE WELCOME

>Thos other guys
>did not jump into action when needed like you did.
>
DO YOU MEAN THE INKIE STINKIE JERKS

>You deserve a special
>commendation for your dedication and caring.
>
>
GREAT

>
>
>

J wrote:

>>"Martin Waddell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:LMmFf.78591$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>
>>>After hearing many good reports, I have purchased but not yet received a
>>>Canon Pixma 4200. I have just realised however that there is something I
>>>have not considered. Do I need to print on special Canon paper to take
>>>advantage of the ChromaLife100 inks or can I print on any reasonably good
>>>photo paper?
>>>
>>>
>
>On Sun, 05 Feb 2006 13:33:46 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>wrote:
>
>
>>I have a Pixma also. I've printed on both Canon paper and Kodak high gloss.
>>Can't tell them apart. I don't know about any other papers. I'm told that
>>Staples brand paper is also very good too, almost as good as the OEM, but
>>have not used it.
>>
>>
>
>Bought wife a 4200 after her Epson C82 failed, and still have some
>Epson brand photo paper left... works just fine
>
>
IT SHOULD. CANON EVEN RECOMMENDS IT. ALSO TRY COSTCO/KIRKLAND(?ILFORD)
FULL SHEET GLOSSY

Measekite,
Make sure to put the barrel IN your mouth before pulling the trigger