Best Printer to use

[RainyDays]

Hey guys,

Just as the title says. I am looking for advice for printing my photos. It is mainly close ups of people, animals and scenery. I will probably print about 30-40 photos a month to try and conserve ink, but I am looking for quality. Any advice will help.

Thanks

 

[table1349]

Well if you need large prints this is one of the best. Epson Stylus Pro 11880 Large-Format Printer SP11880K3 B&H Photo

If you don't need quite that large of prints then this is one to look at. Epson Stylus Pro 4900 Designer Edition Inkjet Printer SP4900DES

A step down would be this.Epson Stylus Pro 4900 Designer Edition Inkjet Printer SP4900DES

This is the one I use. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/555315-REG/Epson_R2880_Stylus_Photo_R2880_Inkjet.html



By chance, did you have a price range in mind and possibly a maximum print size you were thinking of? There are a couple of printers I could recommend in the $25,000 to $30,000 range if you think they would fit your needs? They would qualify as the BEST.

 

[JacaRanda]

Not sure what quality you need or want but Costco printing is working for me. Lately I have calibrated my monitor and downloaded Costco printer profiles. The very last print turned out very nice. It was a 20x30. It cost me a whopping $9.00.

You may decide you don't need to print your own.

 

[Smokeyr67]

The real answer to this is - the one you can't afford

If you want perfect prints, use a pro shop, they will have better equipment than any of us can afford/justify.