Solvent based inks can dissolve PVC, so you can print on vinyl media, but they're more or less toxic and stink. These printers are destined for really large format applications, where photo quality doesn't matter that much, because the print is usually watched from a long distance. AFAIK GS6000 offers the best possible quality in its class, but I still wouldn't expect it to be comparable with x8xx-x900 series printers. Epson offers special canvas for that type of printer, I'm not sure how it prints on normal papers. If you're not planning to wrap cars and buildings with photos, it's probably not the best choice.