Printing My PHOTOS for the First Time EVER!
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- I have the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2100 and I'm excited to print my photos for the first time ever.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:30 Setting up the imagePROGRAF PRO-2100
7:40 Photo Paper
9:30 My First Photo Print Ever!
11:00 Selling Prints
The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2100 is one of the best large format printers in the world. For professional photographers, it's a massive luxury to have this huge printer at home. But with my new photo studio, I have the space and am so excited to print my own photos for the first time ever.
The imagePROGRAF PRO-2100 prints up to 24" wide, and I've started by printing off a bunch of 24"x32" prints to hand in the studio.
Note: I'm in the process of updating the 35 Euro print page. It's taking me ages... but, you can see the progress I'm making here: www.brendansadventures.com/product-category/photo-prints/
Now that’s a printer a huge step forward for your studio.
Thanks for sharing again Brendan.
Stay safe.
Brendan, great work with the studio! And good luck with the printing business!
Lots of luck with what you guys are doing. Looking forward to the next video and I will definitely have a look and get one of your prints soon. Cheers.
You didn’t tell the audience that the Mongolian ger print made a magazine cover in the US recently. Your print is a winner. Congratulations.
Thanks buddy, i have a video on that this week!
your journey is still inspiring, and thanks for sharing even the DIY. Happy for your success.
The terrifying part is gonna be the the display reading 'INK TANKS EMPTY' which of course leads to the ATM reading 'BANK ACCOUNT NOW EMPTY'. ha ha.... It's a beast of a printer though man.
Exactly! Each cartridge costs the same as a bottle of single malt scotch. Wait till he gets the “replace print head” message......!
My first thoughts
The print markup is huge. A 24x36 print costs about $9.50 with standard photo paper. A new print head is not an issue when you have such good profit margin.
Exciting for sure!
In case anyone is wondering, the ink is currently $1207 for a set of 160ml cartridges (smallest size). The 700ml cartridges are over $3k per set.
It uses about 1.6ml of ink per square foot. At current ink cost, an 8x10 costs 86 US cents roughly with basic photo paper, the good stuff is $200 to $300 per roll. If the roll of paper is $125, then a 24x36 inch print costs about $9 to print. They sell for around $50 at most printers. So there is excellent profit margin.
The thing to know is this printer will purge the ink in the lines every 60 hours or so when you let it sit to avoid clogging. So this printer is best for someone who prints regularly to avoid losing all that expensive ink. When the maintenance tank is full, it has to be replaced, not emptied. So that is another $25.
There are third party inks available for $1200 or so for 700ml cartridges. If you use them then Canon won’t help fix it. Replacing the print head is about $700 I believe, so it’s an expensive gamble to go cheap.
All that said, I’m hoping to order one in the next few months.
Thanks for making this. This helped me decide to get the pro-4100. Love it to death.
Everything’s looking great! 👍👍👍
The prints look great!
Coming around nicely!
Brilliant! Congrats!
Those prints look amazing! That's one serious printer
That looks like a great bit of kit that printer and the prints in your studio look fantastic mounted and framed , all coming together nicely !
Thanks! It's coming together.
You are so impressive and hard working, I believe there is nothing you can't do. Good luck with all you are working on.
Photos look great!
Hi Brendan - new subscriber here. Thanks for sharing your first print on that monster of a printer! Awesome and congratulations!
Best paper ! Always use it for my prints !
Thank you so much it's so so helpful your energy and your excitement I wish you the best I wish you that you going to be very successful with this printer thank you so much
good luck with the new business & how about a video on your printing process ?
Hahnemuhle Photo Rag Satin is my go-to as well. You absolutely have to handle it to get the full experience. Good luck on the future print sales!
That bunny photo phenomenal. Wicked cute.
Your going to have a lot of fun with the printer.. especially since you will use it frequently I’m sure you will learn to love printing your work to complete the process ..
Please do a video on your photo mounting/backing etc. process.
I got the Hahnemühle Photo Rag on any of my prints as well. Favorite Paper ever!
It's so good, isn't it?
They look soo good on the wall :)
Glad you like them. I'm pretty chuffed!
great job Brendan , I will def be ordering a Brendan van Son photo at some point !
Thanks! Appreciate it!
Hi Brendan, I hope you can help me... I'm looking everywhere for this info.... for the imageprograf 2100, when you move it, will it pass in a 28.5 inch door ? of course, before installing it. thanks
Looks awesome bud.... love that it’s not taking away from your other shots but an additional work / octopus stream.
Pretty sure you’re underselling some of them for €35 but kudos!!
That printer is a BEAST!!!! I have a canon 10s and it’s awesome so this must be mental!!
Can’t wait to get my shot bud... stay safe!! Cheers Jase 😎👍
Best of luck...nice work
Nice, I bought the Pro2000 in late 2019 at a steal! A few months later the 2100 came out (I think that was why I got a deal). Go ahead and buy more Ink, the starter set will dry up just filling up the lines and print head. You will love this printer. I do!
Best of luck with the print sales mate!
Thanks for the video Brendan - If I was to print a photo with a border on A1 paper, is the border evenly distributed around photo, or will I be required to tidy edge with guillotine after?
Great video from Italy. Super.
Cheers, Mario!
I'm glad to see you again Brendan. I have the Canon Pixma IX6850 for domestic use, quite nice and prints up to +A3. But your is a massive one, have a good work. Cheers
I contemplated a smaller one. But decided I wanted 24". This was really my only option, haha. Hope you're well!
Antonio, I have the same printer😌. I’m actually looking at upgrading to one that has more inks - but no, not one like Brendan’s!
Great video Brendan, kicking myself I didn’t grab one when the Photography Show was on in September, but Covid cut earnings significantly:( NB found the Fotospeed Metallic lustre paper is a beauty for seascape photos. It has a nice “soft” metallic look (ie doesn’t have that overly tacky look on some papers). If you’ve not already explored it have a look into the accounting software for the Pro 2100, as it’s a good way of monitoring your print costs. Also good if you plan to make the printer earn its keep and offer a print service.
What frames and matting do you use for yoru photos?
Awesome printer - and glad you followed the instructions😉. I love the prints you have done already - your place is coming on nicely. Well done to you both🥂😊.
Congrats on the printer I just got mine last week but having trouble with it , the prints come out nice but when you touch the prints they smear. Did you ever or know someone with this printer that had that problem ?
Lots of sound absorbers... nice! 🙂
Are all the prints on your wall from your calendar? Did you print others out?
Oh, that printer was a monster. Does it make coffee as well 😀 Your studio looking good now.
From the size of it..... it may be drinking all the coffee
LOL
Congratulations on starting your own printing. I had the same problem. 110 kg printer .... 4 guys to move it 😱. But it’s worth it. So satisfying to custom print your own work. Cheers. Derek. Sydney. 👍
That is a killer printer mate.
I thought my Pro1000 was intimidating to set up 😳😂
You look and sound super enthusiastic again about it all.
Those prints look insane on the wall 👌
The studio is beginning to look more like a studio with the prints on the wall and the prints look like they came out great👌. good luck with your printing business🤞 Can't wait for a Covid-19 vaccine so we can travel without 14 day quarantines, unless there's a 14-Day quarantine photo workshop 😂😂😂 if only it were possible🤔
Hi, my friend I want buy this printer for start my business, so I want to know how avoid the printhead clog if I don't print everyday. This printer have automatic maintenance system or similar?
Brendan, can I ask an unrelated question? My current tripod was ok when I started my photography journey but now I have a 70-200 sigma lens ball head doesn’t lock into the correct position especially at slight angles. You see the lens drop slightly so you almost have to compose the shot higher than required to allow the drop. I would like to replace my tripod with carbon fibre and a head that locks where I pointed it. Any suggestions? I like the look of 3 legged things tripods but wondered what you might suggest? Thanks
Mark, are you putting a quick release on the lens itself? That usually helps balance it. If the lens doesn't have a tripod quick release, you definitely need a stronger ball head. None of the pro ones "lock" they just tighten enough (and easily) so that the lens doesn't droop. The 3LT ball heads are great.
I enjoyed the video thumbs up. I did notice however, I'm hearing allot of room noise while your standing in front of the acoustic tiles...
I love watching your videos from the Netherlands, would love to buy one of your photos (not sure which one, still looking around), but I see the dimensions are 21x26 (cm). Would like a nice frame for it, what dimensions should I look for (for the frame)?
The frame should be 8x10" which I believe is 21x26. I send instructions after purchase. But, the best thing to do is to buy the print then take it to a photo shop to have them put it in a frame. That way they can cut down the edges if needed. Appreciate the support!
Maybe make a video about your printing process at some point :) Good opportunity to plug the prints and maybe coincide it with when you're done uodating the site :)
Brendan, studio is looking and sounding great. You could always have a second CZcams channel, 'DIY adventures with Brendan'.
Haha, more like DIY disasters with brendan
I Just find your channel, and from the images I saw on instagram, I started following immediately... Well done, amazong moments.
Even if a bit late, you are more than welcome to Portugal. I watch your video about the reasons why this move, and all makes sense, just missing a few more... Food ;), Safety (third safest in the world), Cost of living, Weather (for an European country, especially in Algarve), Health Care.. (13rd int he world), etc.
I´m from the North, Porto, but living close to Viseu and to the Serra da Estrela, a region you should visit to produce some amazing photos.
...and finally about the printer, also this year I made the same step, and invested in a similar printer, the 4100, so if you ever need to print larger than 24 ", just let me know. Cheers
Can you make a tempered glass wall art with this printer ?
hey love your videos - nice to watch fellow Canadians - one suggestion for the office -where the white shows through the foam panels- a cheap easy fix that might work is grab a thick tipped black sharpie and just run it down the cracks -might do the trick -if not your not out much $$ - just a thought -keep up the great work.....
Good tip on the fix. I was going to get some black spray paint. But the sharpie could be easier!
cool
Hello Sir, Your work is awesome.
Thank you!
After watching I had to look up that printer. What a beast. It looks like it does an amazing job though. The print of Monkey looks great. You have come a long ways from the first video of your's I watched, I think you were visiting the Cinque Terre.
What sizes in cm can you print, looking for 1m long and 80cm wide?
Max is 61cm on the short edge. The big ones are 91x61cm
Interesting to see that you use the same Hanemühle paper as I do ;-) This is good for prints for which you want to appear in a "painterly" style. Get yourself a sample pack with paper from Canson that includes the type "Photo Lustre Premium RC, 310g and give it a try for those pictures that are very rich in details and contrast ...
It's awesome paper! I've ordered a couple rolls of different things. Hopefully they look good! Hope you're well, buddy!
Hey Brandan. What software do you use when you print your pictures? Do you do it straight from LR or PS?
Normally I use LR, but I'm having issues wirelessly connecting this printer to Lightroom, so it's been the Canon Professional Printing software lately.
@@BrendanvanSon Yes, its a pain in the ass to connect the printers through wifi. But once you have it in LR the plugin software for the canon printer is awesome!
Dude, i recently got on that printing game. I bought the prograf 1000 and I’ve been loving it but the software side has been an absolute nightmare and there’s not a ton of resources. Would love to get some other people’s experience managing custom ICC profiles, print drivers (mine registers a new driver everytime I plug it in 🤦♂️), calibration etc.
Would love that content 👌🏼
Looking good!
You will love the printer. I have the pro1000 and now a pro2000. Definitely experiment with papers. I love the Red River Softgloss Rag. There is likely a EU source for similar paper stock.
I think that sounds similar to the pearl they have here. I've ordered some :D
@@BrendanvanSon looks like it is basically the same as Hahnemuhle Fine Art Pearl.
Congratulation Brendan, it's evolving into a great set up. Best of luck selling lots of prints
Brendan, everything is coming together and I'm very happy for you. You will feel so great and so satisfied once everything is done, up and running. Those prints on the wall, framed, wow, they look awesome. I live in Whitby, yes, close to Oshawa and one day I want to visit Portugal and when I'm there, you can bet that I will visit your gallery and have a coffee there. It all looks great and I can only wish you best of luck and I know that your business will prosper. Live long and prosper.
That printer looks amazing. Good luck with the print sale - 35 euros for an 8x10 sounds very reasonable.
I think it's a fair price. I know most charge a bit more, but since I'm printing here, it cuts the middle man cost a bit.
@@BrendanvanSon Very fair of you to pass the saving onto your customers, I hope your inbox is full of orders.
The other reason for not showing the printer move down that narrow stairway was probably the numerous bad words that were probably used. Understandable. Rock on!
Would have been demonetized 100x over haha
Excellent Brendan the printer looks awesome. You just know you would sell more rabbit prints than your serious images. Thanks
I have that printer. It came in a palet. My brother and I carried it by ourselves and my back didnt hurt. Try some situps or crunches.
Did you see the steps down to my basement? We couldn't just carry it down. Had to lift it over our head heights and vertical just to get it down. Haha
@@BrendanvanSon Then add squats and a bit of training in magic. : )
I know you want to focus on your own stuff right now. Maybe in the future, if sales slow down , you could feature a friend, or someone in the community for a month.
Possibly kick the price up to 40€ and kick back 5-10€ per print to the photographer.
One way you could make it more unique, or use it as a “thank you”, is to feature work taken during your workshops. Either from a group or individual.
Just thoughts. Congrats on getting stuff done. Looks great!
That's going to happen buddy! It's in the plans!
Your prints came out so beautifully! Your printer may be huge, but well worth it! Good luck in your business!
Thank you so much, Debbit!
Do you use your printer to sell your prints?
Very good mate - like where this is all heading. Please clean up and straighten up your office though... :)
Don't tell me what to do, mom! Err... haha. Sorry.
Would love to buy two photos
1. Messy cabin with iridescent flower
2. Exploding clouds and airstrip
from Manang, Nepal.
( Not immediately , but definitely )
P.S. I'd screenshotted those shots and kept wallpapers. 😍
Fantastic Brendan! Being able to do your own prints must be very very satisfying. I would love to be able to do that but the cost of such a large printer is far to expensive for me. I have a great print studion that does a brilliant job and very professional framing as well. (still want my own printer though LOL)
“Problem is I don’t have any friends” lol
Lol, me either. It's okay :)
lol
Like a kid at Christmas 🎄 😄 (I would be too).
Your studio is looking great, and those photos on the wall really work. I'd wondered how it would look in amongst the foam, but it really looks great. Glad to see Mongolia in front. That was a great photo. Wish I'd been feeling well enough to get out there for those shots. Oh well. Loved the pic of Monkey. Glad things are coming along. Cheers. :) Paula
The studio is still in progress but the foam tiles have helped the sound immensely. Jealous of that printer! I presume you won't resell the images you already sold as limited editions; that would seem wrong to the current owners. Or am I wrong?
The sound is getting there! Not the same size, no. The limited ones are all much bigger 24x32". The casual sales are 8x10 and not numbered.
Hello Brendan, or shall I say now Brenzinho to give your name another taste in Portugal!!. Glad to see you settled in Lagos and enjoyung the spirit of Algarve and of Portugal. Any help from Evora, alentejo, just drop me an email. some info please, where to get papers you use and the pen from Hahnuelle pllease? Do you get them locally or order them online? Cheers, Abdul
Looks a beast of a printer BvS and having just bought a Canon Pro10s recently, Im loving the chance to see some of my own work in print and gives a sense of closure. Your prints look superb and certainly adds to the aesthetics of your studio.
Closure is a great way of putting it! That's how I feel.
Hi sir! how are you? take care of yourself🥰♥️🇵🇭
May need to rethink those prices cost of ink and paper adds up
how much did it cost?
I paid 1700 Euros.
@@BrendanvanSon that’s a lot cheaper than here in the US, it costs $2,700 plus tax at B&H, but that does include shipping.
I heard you printed monkey out with a tiff file? Why tiff and not jpeg?
Well mate, big printer, big responsibility. That is, if you want to see it continue to purr and churn out crisp prints. These beasts aren't designed to sit long periods of time between jobs, so you need to print something fairly regularly. Now then with that out of the way, here's an idea for you when you're not printing your own images for your photography clients. With your octopus model of multiple income streams uppermost in mind; you can put your printer to work printing other people's product - offer it as an extra byproduct service (because hey the printer can help pay for it's own life), and that's an extra stream of income to maybe help you finish fixing up the shop, as well as financing more papers and inks. Cheers bub, @DarkWaterPhotoMedia
Yup! That's the next step actually. Our new Portuguese business is actually going to do printing he as well.
The ink tank system appears to be much better than the cartridge system czcams.com/users/postUgkxciSwynMJ7PnUvvx11rewiu-yFBkZTl53 and a lot cheaper to run. The machine was easy to set up. A small point but I thought they'd be a USB cable included to help with the set up but there was none. I've been using it now for a few weeks and it seems like a good product and superior to my previous printers which were all troublesome HP machines.
Hi Brendan, if help is needed, just say 👍
Thanks!
Brendan since you didn't mention it I believe Canon did not warn. In order for the printer head not to become clogged you must not turn off the printer and must disable the sleep function on it. That will allow the printer to perform the head cleaning process whenever it needs to. Also, Hahnumele fine art paper is very sensitive to fumes and temperature changes. If you ever paint your studio or the area where the printer is, you must take the paper out until all the fumes have been dissipated. Other wise you'll end up with yellowish paper/prints.
Brendan, that printer is sensitive to dust....consider throwing a sheet over it..., enjoy the prints
You said you’d sell any print you ever made. What about your limited edition prints already sold? Would they retain their value if a 5-copy premium becomes a 500-copy for the masses?
If you sell images as a 5-copy, it's based on the size/paper. So you can do limited runs at different sizes. For example, the same picture has a 5-limit run at 32x24". But, that same photo also has a 50-limit run as 8x11". If that makes sense.
You call the shots. So if everyone understands that for you premium is a matter of size, not of exclusivity, fine. Personally, an image with just 5 copies ever printed and signed carries much more value than one with hundreds of siblings, irrespective of the size.
You call the shots. So if everyone understands that for you premium is a matter of size, not of exclusivity, fine. Personally, an image with just 5 copies ever printed and signed carries much more value than one with hundreds of siblings, irrespective of the size.
No friends Brendan!! really? I see 157K friends dude. Heck pay for my return flight and I'll come over and help..... Awesome
That chunky printer weighs over 220lbs, wow.
Getting it down the stairs was one of the greatest battles and successes of my life hahaha
I'm a photographer based in portimao if you need any help
Thanks! Appreciate it.
@@BrendanvanSon let me know where your office is and I'll pop by one of these days
That's going to cost you a fortune in ink !! My little Pixma Pro 100S is bad enough :-)
About $2500, and about $70 per ink cartridge!!!
The sound sucks, please use a lav mic.
Wow, Wow. So many people took your advice and made the choice to not sell prints because of the way you have ALWAYS talked smack about doing it and now it's O.K for you. Ya your just a hypocrite!
Go back and watch the video. I talk about how to better sell prints. Sure, I talk smack about people selling prints when they don't have a market or a way to sell them, though. That doesn't make me a hypocrite. it makes me someone who talks sense. Would you try to sell coffee sell coffee without a coffee shop? Probably not. Most photographers try to sell prints without a store, gallery, website, etc. It just doesn't make sense.
P.S. Even if I did tell people not to sell prints because it's a bad business... that doesn't make me a hypocrite. It makes me an idiot. haha