I purchased the Canon IPF5100
from ITsupplies.com
After 500 dollar epson trade in it was 849 dollars and free shipping. and you get 3 free rolls of your choice of canon printing media.
canonipf » home
is the place I would recomend you go to learn all you can about about the printer.
Also you will find an in depth review of the IPF series printers at luminous landscape
be sure and read the newest review about the IPF 6100 because it most closely matches the 5100.
and don't be deceived about the size/ weight of the printer. it's about 50% larger than the epson 3800, and does in fact weigh about 120 lbs.
I would choose this printer primarily if you intend to print on matt, and fine art paper surfaces.
the blacks on watercolor type surfaces are absolutely perfect.
Thats it for now,
Levi