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The short answerFor selling prints and fine art, the best professional photo printers on this site are pigment machines: the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310 at 13 inches, and the PRO-1100 or Epson P900 at 17 inches. The PRO-200S is the dye choice if your customers buy glossy.
By Marius. Listing data pulled Oct 30, 2026. Page built Nov 1, 2026. How I rank printers.
Best 13-inch pigment printer
The practical center of the lineup: pigment, matte black, anti-clogging features, and a footprint that fits a studio desk.
4.3 out of 5 from 118 Amazon ratings (Oct 30, 2026)
Best 17-inch for selling prints
For 16 x 20 and larger. Eleven pigment inks and Canon’s layout software.
4.4 out of 5 from 87 Amazon ratings (Oct 30, 2026)
Best 17-inch for black and white
The lighter 17-inch choice with no black-ink switching; strong for monochrome.
3.7 out of 5 from 286 Amazon ratings (Oct 30, 2026)
Best 13x19 dye printer
The dye option if the products you sell are glossy or luster.
4.1 out of 5 from 249 Amazon ratings (Oct 30, 2026)
Fine-art papers ship with ICC profiles for specific printers. Check the paper maker’s site for your exact model before buying a stack; it saves a lot of wasted sheets.
A printer that sits for weeks between jobs will cost you ink in cleaning cycles. Canon lists anti-clogging features on the PRO-310 and PRO-1100; Epson’s P900 has dedicated black nozzles. Neither removes the need to print something regularly.
| Printer | Type | Max print | Ink | Scan | Owner rating | Per 4x6 | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310 | Cartridge | 13 x 19 in | 9-color pigment + Chroma Optimizer | No | 4.3 (118) | 38c | Amazon |
| Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 | Cartridge | 17 x 22 in | 11 pigment inks + Chroma Optimizer | No | 4.4 (87) | n/a | Amazon |
| Epson SureColor P900 | Cartridge | 17 x 22 in | UltraChrome PRO10 | No | 3.7 (286) | n/a | Amazon |
| Canon PIXMA PRO-200S | Cartridge | 13 x 19 in borderless | 8-color dye | No | 4.1 (249) | 46c | Amazon |
| Printer | Per print | Three-year total |
|---|---|---|
| Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310 | $3.83 | $2,079 |
| Canon PIXMA PRO-200S | $4.69 | $2,240 |
| Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 | $3.46 | $2,395 |
| Epson SureColor P900 | $3.71 | $2,534 |
The PRO-310 for most, the PRO-1100 if you sell large prints.
For casual sales, yes. For color-critical or archival work, choose pigment.