Nathan Gardner 
, Feb 08, 2012; 11:02 a.m.
There's no forum for digital printing and printers and the closest thing was film and processing, but that doesn't quite fit, so since this is a Canon printer I posted here. If it belongs elsewhere, please move it as necessary.
I recently aquired a Canon Pixma Pro 9000 Mk II printer and downloaded the Canon driver and software from the Canon website. When I use the software to print I only get Canon brand paper options. Is there a chart or link that would tell which non-Canon paper types match closest to their Canon counterparts? For example, I have Epson Ultra Premium Luster Photo Paper, but the Canon software only lists the Canon brand paper types; shouid I set the paper type as Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, Photo Paper Premium, Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss, or something else? I'm sure I could use trial and error, but that could be expensive with the cost of ink and paper. It seems somewhere on the web there would be a conversion chart showing which non-Canon papers match closest to their products. Or, is there a different compatible software I should be using that gives me more paper brand options? Any help is appreciated.
Josh Root 
, Feb 08, 2012; 11:32 a.m.
Nathan,
I really think you'll get better answers over in the digital darkroom forum. So I'm moving the thread there.
Mark Poseley 
, Feb 08, 2012; 11:34 a.m.
Nathan, are you talking about the Canon Easy Photo Print EX software? I just fired it up and it does not offer any options but Canon paper, even though I have many other ICC profiles installed.
So, as far as I can see you must pick one of them.
The Ilford Galerie papers I tend to use all come with an insert saying what paper type to use for my printer. I have a Canon 9500 MKII. I generally print from Photoshop though, so I can pick an ICC profile for the particular paper I choose.
Ilford Galerie Pearl is one of my favorites; and they play nice with a lot of printers. ;)
I checked the Epson site (as I am sure you did as well) and they only reference their own printers to use w/ Epson papers, go figure... A quick Google search was not much help either.
Nathan Gardner , Feb 08, 2012; 12:59 p.m.
Thanks Josh.
Mark,
You are correct, I looked at the site and googled. And yes, I'm talking about easy print ex. Where did you get the ICC profiles to install? I'll check the box to see if the paper came with any info. Thanks.
Mark Sanderson , Feb 08, 2012; 03:38 p.m.
I tried a more generic search and found this site with ICC profiles
Patrick Lavoie 
, Feb 08, 2012; 04:18 p.m.
unfortunately you cant use epson paper with your canon printer.. without creating yourself a custom icc profile.. a device that you need for such a task start at 500$ or so, and higher... you can also have custom profile made, 50$-100$ a piece... And some brand manufacturer offer free icc profile whit there paper on there web site.
Basically, i will strongly suggest that you get your teeth on canon paper first, then when you have good result use well know brand like hannamuhle or moab for example.. then if you still feel the need for it, try custom profile. Starting with custom profile + epson paper + your canon printer is the way to have a major headache that you dont want ; )
Nathan Gardner , Feb 08, 2012; 04:47 p.m.
Thanks for the replies. I did a test print using the settings for Canon Photo Paper Plus Glossy II and it worked quite well. I can still try to tweak it, but this seems to be a good start. I appreciate all the help.
Mark Poseley , Feb 09, 2012; 12:08 p.m.
Hey Nathan - Ilford offers ICC profiles for my printer and their papers on their web site. Other paper mfrs. do as well. With Ilford, you have to create a free account to access profiles though.
I have been tempted to purchase some trial packs from Moab and Hannamuhle just to check them out. These two mfrs let you download profiles w/o an account.
Didn't you receive a copy of PS Elements with your printer? I purchased mine last year and a DVD w/ Elements 8 came with the printer. I believe you will have much more printing flexibility with that software. I use CS5 instead though.
Nathan Gardner , Feb 09, 2012; 02:21 p.m.
I have CS5, but I got better results with LR. I can try to tweak the settings in PS and see which one ends up producing better results although I imagine they'll be similar. I bought the printer used, so the disk wasn't with it.
Mark Poseley , Feb 17, 2012; 02:49 p.m.
Understandable about CS and printing. I have done a lot of fooling around to get what I see on screen to look right on paper! It is a chore and can use up a lot of money in ink...
I hope some day to understand the whole printing process though; but I fear it is still far in the future before that day arrives. ;-(
