Printing Photos (Need a good printer)

[MTVision]

Wow Ballistics! Anytime you say something you get jumped on!

 

[shootermcgavin]

You definitely have that backwards regarding canon.

Really?!?!?! So you know pirates that don't use Canons? I think you missed the point which is trying to say canon is better or nikon is better is like trying to say ford is better or chevy is better... at the end of the day you sound like an idiot either way so why not just pick one use it and live life...

Wow... way to conduct yourself mr. mature. That idiot remark was uncalled for and surely backfired for your lack of knowledge of slang.
Pirates didn't use canons, they used cannons... and since there are no cannon using pirates anymore (they prefer rifles) rappers took on the term cannon in slang for the term handgun/firearm.

LIL WAYNE - CANNON REMIX LYRICS

I meant in general about the idiot thing, it sounded more directed I didn't notice that. Unfortunately my original statement has still went over your head, when you say something spelling is not seen, and also some how it is ok to be spelled incorrectly when it is for the rapper... oh well, I generalized the idiot statement though(didn't mean to point it your direction), I hate those stupid ford and chevy stickers everywhere and certainly don't think it's any different with cameras, they're just tools.

 

[gsgary]

Epson have a new printer out R3000, best thing about Epson is you can fit an ink flow system

 

[MTVision]

Don’t forget about the cost of print cartridges they can be very expensive, when you buy a new printer ask about this!
Supplied are always some demo cartridges that will give you a few prints, so don’t only look at the price of the printer itself.

My school has an Epson (7600 or 9600 - I think). It costs around 1,000 to replace the inks and then uses 10% of them right off. The printer is new to the school so nobody knows how long the inks will last! The printer is AMAZING but expensive.

 

[spacefuzz]

When I researched printers the consensus seemed to be that Canon wasted less ink / clogged less than Epson.

I have a Canon Pixma 9000 and its printed well for 2+ years. Gone through a lot of ink....but its quality prints.

Id say only get a printer if your doing high volume or really really care about color accuracy.

 

[dots]

I have a ultra cheapo Epson. 1) It is cheaper for me to go buyy the same printer from the supermarket than buy replacement multipack of ink. (The printer actually comes with 2 packs of inks, new). 2) My Epson would print a b&w photo using all 5 inks. 3) Apparently, the ink cartridges are chipped to read empty, after so many print-jobs, regardless of the actual ink levels.

I dunno...I don't use it for photos, just admin. I looked into dye-sub a bit but was told by my printshop they are crap and fade in sunlight very quick. Anyone care to balance that with some counter-info?

cheers,

 

[CCericola]

Wow Ballistics! Anytime you say something you get jumped on!

Depending on who is doing the jumping he may like that.

 

[c.cloudwalker]

You most probably do not want to spend what it takes to have a good printer unless you want prints that will last more than 6 to 12 months or something like that depending on exposure to light.

I have had printers that were given to me (for buying a computer or a camera) that made absolutely beautiful prints but those don't last. If you want prints that do last, you will have to spend a few Ks for the right printer.

The way I was told (I don't actually print anything myself but a friend of mine runs a photo store/portrait studio), there are basically two types of good printers: the ones that use the right kind of dyes (?) and the ones that actually use photo paper and a photo process to print. Both are quite expensive compared to the run of the mill printers out there but the prints are stable.

 

[gfranklin]

I use an HP PhotoSmart A626 printer. It's quite small only about 10x5x5 inches and prints both 4x6 and 5x7 inches if you have the paper. It has a screen for editing (rotate, lighten/darken, cropping, etc.). I just pull the SD card out of the camera and put it into the slot in the printer then begin to look at them and make prints. I like to paint from my photos and the 4x6 print is just right to look at.

It gets the most use at holidays when I photograph the grandchildren then I let them take turns making their own prints while I supervise. Grandma loves it, especially because she has a set of 5x7 frames which she can replace the photos in with newer ones. Mine came with in kit which included one package of the 4x6 paper. I can buy it separately and also the 5x7 paper.

I just checked on Amazon and they have three models. The A626 is there for about $300 and the A616 is cheaper. I don't know the difference.
I recommend you go to Amazon and just type in the name and model number and it will show what I found.

It has an a/c adapter for the 115V here in the states but you might be able to find a 220 adapter.

Might be just what you are looking for.
Franklin

 

[gfranklin]

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Thanks,
Franklin

 

[Tony S]

Unless you are planning on printing on different arts media it is much more economical to have your prints done at a lab. Printing on your own is time consuming, expensive, and takes a lot of work to get things to come out right. If you have experience with printing it will go easier, but if not you are in for a serious surprise. Most often folks will buy really nice printers and then find that they can't get things calibrated right, the inks cost alot, and papers are expensive so they still end up having their work printed in a lab. You can still control things and get prints on different media through a lab and with many you can get it delivered next day. It's seldom you need a print right away. One of the few exceptions to this is if you need onsite printing for events where having the print available immediatly results in sales.

 

[KmH]

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Thanks,
Franklin

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