I'm looking for a 13x19" printer right now and I've narrowed it down to these two but I'm having a devil of a time deciding which one to go with. A lot of the discussion seems to come down to dye vs. pigment, or which one has the best black & white performance. Both printers seem perfectly capable of producing spectacular prints and I'm sure I'd be happy with either one, but since I'd like to hold on to whichever one I end up with for a couple of years I want to be sure I'm not missing anything.
It sounds like the Canon is hard to beat when it comes to glossy prints, whereas the HP is better for semigloss/matte prints that will last a lifetime. Does the HP have an edge with regards to b&w?
I've read glowing reviews of both printers, but I'd like a few seat-of-the-pants opinions either way from others who have had to decide between the two.
Thanks!