The Best Printers for Fine Art Prints at Home in 2026

Key Takeaways

• Best overall: Epson SureColor P700. Ten pigment inks, both blacks installed with no switching, roll paper support and sheets up to 1.5 mm thick, in a 13-inch printer.

• Best 17-inch printer: Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1100. Eleven pigment inks in large 80 ml tanks and a lower cost per print than its Epson rival, by one reviewer's math.

• Best for glossy prints on a budget: Canon PIXMA PRO-200S. Dye inks that shine on glossy and luster paper, often under $600.

• Pigment for fine art, dye for gloss. Pigment inks give deeper blacks on matte art papers and last longer; dye inks pop on glossy stock.

• Several favorites are gone. Canon's PRO-300 and PRO-1000 are discontinued, replaced by the PRO-310 and PRO-1100.

What fine art printing needs

Fine art papers are thick, textured and matte, and they're unforgiving. A good fine art printer uses pigment inks for deep, lasting blacks, keeps matte black and photo black installed at the same time so you don't waste ink switching, and has a straight paper path that can take heavy cotton rag without jamming.

Print size is the other big choice. A 13-inch printer handles up to 13 by 19 inches and fits on a desk; a 17-inch model prints up to 17 by 22 inches and needs a sturdy table. Running costs matter too: larger ink tanks cost more up front but less per print.

How we picked

• Inks. Pigment versus dye, the number of inks and whether both blacks stay installed.

• Paper handling. Maximum thickness on the manual feed, roll support and print width.

• Running costs. Ink tank size and price where published.

• Price and availability. US list or typical prices and stock. We checked manufacturer pages and reviews on October 18, 2026. Longevity claims from Canon and Epson use different tests, so we don't rank on them.

The seven printers at a glance

1. Epson SureColor P700 - the best overall

The P700 does what fine art printing asks of a 13-inch printer. It uses 10 UltraChrome PRO10 pigment inks, keeps photo and matte black on dedicated nozzles so there's no switching, supports roll paper and takes sheets up to 1.5 mm thick (Epson). It also has a user-replaceable maintenance box.

It's slow, and its small cartridges make it expensive per print for heavy users, who are better served by a 17-inch model with bigger tanks.

Best for: Photographers and artists making 13-inch prints on a mix of papers.

Specs: 13-inch, 10 pigment inks, both blacks installed, roll support, sheets up to 1.5 mm.

Price: $849 list, often $699 on sale. As of October 2026.

Link: epson.com

2. Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1100 - the best 17-inch printer

The PRO-1100 replaced the PRO-1000 with 11 LUCIA PRO II pigment inks plus a Chroma Optimizer, in 80 ml tanks, and keeps both blacks installed. Photo Review rated it 9.0 and found its cost per print lower than Epson's 17-inch rival. The manual feed takes paper up to 0.7 mm.

There's no roll support, and it wastes ink: powering it off costs about 40 ml, and moving it costs more than half a liter.

Best for: Artists printing large and often who want lower running costs.

Specs: 17-inch, 11 pigment inks plus Chroma Optimizer, 80 ml tanks, manual feed to 0.7 mm.

Price: About $1,300 to $1,400 at US retailers. As of October 2026.

Link: canon.co.uk

3. Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310 - the best for dense blacks

The PRO-310, which replaced the PRO-300 in January 2025, uses nine pigment inks plus a Chroma Optimizer, with both blacks installed and a reformulated matte black for denser blacks on art paper. Its rear manual feed takes sheets from 0.1 to 0.6 mm.

Its manual feed tops out at 0.6 mm, so the heaviest boards are out, there's no roll support, and small 14.4 ml tanks make running costs high.

Best for: Artists who print mostly on matte fine art papers.

Specs: 13-inch, 9 pigment inks plus Chroma Optimizer, both blacks installed, manual feed to 0.6 mm.

Price: $899.99 at launch; street prices now often run higher. As of October 2026.

Link: usa.canon.com

4. Epson SureColor P900 - the best compact 17-inch printer

The P900 brings the P700's ink set, no-switch blacks and 1.5 mm paper handling to a 17-inch width in a compact body, with optional roll support (Epson).

It's out of stock on Epson's US store at the time of writing, and its cartridges are smaller than its predecessor's, so you'll replace them more often.

Best for: Photographers who want 17-inch prints without a huge printer.

Specs: 17-inch, 10 pigment inks, both blacks installed, optional roll, sheets up to 1.5 mm.

Price: $1,349 list, $1,145 on sale when in stock. As of October 2026.

Link: epson.com

5. Canon PIXMA PRO-200S - the best for glossy prints on a budget

The PRO-200S uses eight ChromaLife 100+ dye inks and prints borderless up to 13 by 19 inches. Digital Camera World gave it five stars for its glossy and luster output.

With dye inks and a single black, it's a weaker choice for matte fine art papers and archival work.

Best for: Photographers printing mostly on glossy and luster papers.

Specs: 13-inch, 8 dye inks, manual feed to 0.6 mm.

Price: $647.99 list, often around $550. As of October 2026.

Link: canon.co.nz

6. Epson SureColor P5370 - the step up for high volume

The P5370 is for artists printing in volume. It uses 10 pigment inks in 200 ml cartridges, has separate photo and matte black channels and adds a built-in roll feeder with an automatic cutter (Epson).

It's expensive and large, and its 100-sheet cassette takes resin-coated papers only.

Best for: Artists selling prints who need lower costs per print and roll paper.

Specs: 17-inch, 10 pigment inks in 200 ml cartridges, roll feeder and cutter.

Price: $2,095 list, $1,795 on sale. As of October 2026.

Link: epson.com

7. Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 - the lowest running costs

The ET-8550 uses refillable ink bottles, which makes it far cheaper to run than cartridge printers. It prints up to 13 by 19 inches, has a rear straight path for sheets up to 1.3 mm and supports Epson's Velvet Fine Art paper (Epson).

Most of its six inks are dye, so matte blacks trail the pigment printers above, and it's out of stock on Epson's US store at the time of writing.

Best for: Hobbyists who print a lot and care most about cost.

Specs: 13-inch, 6 inks in refillable bottles, rear feed to 1.3 mm, built-in scanner.

Price: $749.99 when in stock. As of October 2026.

Link: epson.com

Printers we left out

Canon's PRO-300 and PRO-1000 are discontinued in the US, replaced by the PRO-310 and PRO-1100 above. HP no longer makes a desktop fine art printer; its smallest fine art model is a 24-inch large-format DesignJet.

Tips for better fine art prints

• Use the paper maker's profiles. Install the ICC profile for each paper and printer combination.

• Soft-proof first. Preview the print on a calibrated screen before spending paper and ink.

• Print regularly. Pigment printers that sit unused clog; a weekly test print keeps them healthy.

• Let prints dry. Give fine art prints time to cure before framing or stacking.

Which one fits

• You want the best all-round 13-inch printer: Epson SureColor P700.

• You print large and often: Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1100.

• You print mostly on matte papers: Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310.

• You want 17-inch prints in a smaller printer: Epson SureColor P900.

• You print mostly glossy on a budget: Canon PIXMA PRO-200S.

• You sell prints in volume: Epson SureColor P5370.

• Running cost matters most: Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550.