Hello friends! Today I will be talking about wide (or large) format printers. Most of the reviews or forums I came across when looking to replace my printer were geared more for Photographers so I wanted to write up something that might be more helpful for Artists and Graphic Designers (specifically as a small stationery business that sells greeting cards and paper goods).
What this post is not about:
- I am not printing black and white or color photographs where super fine macro details are my primary concern
- This is not a tech or spec review of these printers
I still think it’s worth reading up on these things to give yourself a broader range of experiences to consider from! Just do a quick search because there’s lots of good info out there.
What this post is about:
- Looking at print quality in relation to raster art (scanned drawings), vector art, and any like designs, ease of paper feeding for thick cover stock paper, ink, maintenance tips, and more!
- My personal opinion and experience I’ve had over the years
- I will be mostly be talking about wide format printers by Epson (R1800, SureColor P400) and Canon (Pixma Pro-100, Pro-10)
This post is broken down into the following categories.
- Print Quality
- Paper Feed
- Ink (pigment vs. dye, ink tanks)
- Everything Else (maintenance, size, speed)
Grab a drink because it’s a long one, everything is after the jump!
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A few days late…but it’s here! The final downloadable calendar for 2019. I’m still not sure if I’ll continue making these for the new year, so let me know if you use them! I’ll have to see if it’s worth my time or if I should focus on some other things for you all 🙂
Dec 2019 Mobile Wallpaper
Download: Tiffbits Dec 2019 Mobile Wallpaper
Dec 2019 Printable Calendar
Download: Tiffbits Dec 2019 Printable Calendar
Please be nice and remember these are for personal use, only. Do not redistribute, sell, or modify. Both designs are drawn by me and copyright. Enjoy!
How to Print: Scale to fit a letter size (8.5 x 11″) sheet of paper or scale down to half its size and trim to fit inside any of your notebooks or planners!
November usually means the start of the winter holidays for me ?I can’t wait to start to see all the holiday lights! Does anyone else feel that way too? Let’s make these last two months count! Here’s your Autumn themed calendar to kick start your November!
Nov 2019 Mobile Calendar
Download: Tiffbits Nov 2019 Mobile Wallpaper
Nov 2019 Printable Calendar
Download: Tiffbits Nov 2019 Printable Calendar
Please be nice and remember these are for personal use, only. Do not redistribute, sell, or modify. Both designs are drawn by me and copyright. Enjoy!
How to Print: Scale to fit a letter size (8.5 x 11″) sheet of paper or scale down to half its size and trim to fit inside any of your notebooks or planners!
Here’s a To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before Halloween themed calendar for October!
Last year I was really inspired seeing all of the Lara Jean halloween costumes and was pretty obsessed with the movie (and Lana Condor). After I watched it I wished there was a movie like it growing up as a Chinese Asian American girl who felt pretty invisible and embarrassed to be who Lara Jean is so unabashedly. This is why people say Representation Matters!!!
Hope you all enjoy this one because it’s definitely my favorite one yet. It’s a cross between TATBILB and Jennifer’s Body combined, hah! Happy Halloween ❤️
Oct 2019 Mobile Calendar
Download: Tiffbits Oct 2019 Mobile Wallpaper
Oct 2019 Printable Calendar
Download: Tiffbits Oct 2019 Printable Calendar
Please be nice and remember these are for personal use, only. Do not redistribute, sell, or modify. Both designs are drawn by me and copyright. Enjoy!
How to Print: Scale to fit a letter size (8.5 x 11″) sheet of paper or scale down to half its size and trim to fit inside any of your notebooks or planners!
September marks the end of summer for most of us, but here’s some things to remember whether you’re starting classes or just celebrating a brand new month!
- Take breaks
- Breathe
- Eat something
Am I the only one who forgets to eat when I get caught up in work or just being lazy? Eating is so important and it’s too late once you realize you’re hangry, so don’t forget to feed yourself!
Here’s a mobile or printable version for you to download:
Sept 2019 Mobile Calendar
Download: Tiffbits Sept 2019 Mobile Wallpaper
Sept 2019 Printable Calendar
Download: Tiffbits Sept 2019 Printable Calendar
Please be nice and remember these are for personal use, only. Do not redistribute, sell, or modify. Both designs are drawn by me and copyright. Enjoy!
How to Print: Scale to fit a letter size (8.5 x 11″) sheet of paper or scale down to half its size and trim to fit inside any of your notebooks or planners!
Your new calendar for August!
I was initially making a “summer” theme for this month’s calendar, but everything I came up felt “meh” so I looked into important dates in August. Turns out, August 26th, is Women’s Equality Day. On this day in 1920, the 19th Amendment was passed, the right for women to vote. When people think about these things they think, “that was a long time ago,” but in reality it was only 99 years ago. We all know as human beings who can’t seem to shake bad habits year after year, not a lot can change in our lifetimes. Think of your elders or grandparents who are still with us today. We still have a ways to go in the US in regards to our voting laws, voter suppression, electoral college…just to name a few. But if history has taught us anything, it’s that speaking out, protesting, and activism WORKS. Please go out and vote in 2020!
…Now, onto the fun free stuff!
This time I thought it’d be fun to also make a downloadable wallpaper for your phone in addition to a printable calendar, both are fun to use!
Please be nice and remember these are for personal use, only. Do not redistribute, sell, or modify. Both designs are drawn by me and copyright. Enjoy!
August 2019 Mobile Wallpaper
Download: Tiffbits August 2019 Mobile Wallpaper
Printable August 2019 Calendar
Download: Tiffbits August 2019 Printable Calendar
How to Print: Scale to fit a letter size (8.5 x 11″) sheet of paper or scale down to half its size and trim to fit inside any of your notebooks or planners!
