Photo printer

[RubHer Yellow Ducky]

K9,

I was in the photo industry for over 40 years so here's my imput.

What someone said in the post earlier about Epson being used by the majority of professional photographers is true, BUT, those photographers are using larger format printers like 11" wide, 17" wide and larger, and they are superb...

second point is if you want to print just small 4 x 6 photos don't waste your money. MOST, not all 4 x 6 printers have the cost of paper and ink higher then if you went to walgreens, cvs, eckards etc... of course convience for use at home is a plus.

Ok last point. If the largest you need to print is 8 x 10 / 8.5 x 11
then most of the major brands are great. I have an older HP Photosmart 7960 and it " S U P E R " The plus is that it only use 3 different ink carts. MANY, not all of the newer units use 4, 5, or 6 inks and it can get expensive and for general home use a 3 cart printer is fine. I have hung photos with 7960 and no one is the wiser.

If I had to buy another 8 x 10 printer I would look at HP Photosmart, Canon, Epson and possibly Kodak, Dell etc...

Good Luck and let me know what you get, maybe f5 will imput also on this


RYD

ps:
remember if you ask 12 different people what they would do you will get 29 answers

[CO Hummer]

I've had an HP Photosmart 1115 printer for like 27 years and it still prints great. Cheap refills, great quality.

[ROX]

Originally Posted by CO Hummer

I've had an HP Photosmart 1115 printer for like 27 years and it still prints great. Cheap refills, great quality.

really?

[CO Hummer]

Originally Posted by H2 Rocks

really?

Really! OK, only about 6 years.

[JamesT]

Call me... www.fixmyprinter.com 210-344-0332 ask for me, James

I have a "little" knowlege in this area.

[CO Hummer]

Originally Posted by JamesT

Call me... www.fixmyprinter.com 210-344-0332 ask for me, James

I have a "little" knowlege in this area.

You elitist bastage. Don't forget to tell them that you shouldn't call unless you are a salaried employee making at least $50K per year.

[JamesT]

Originally Posted by CO Hummer

You elitist bastage. Don't forget to tell them that you shouldn't call unless you are a salaried employee making at least $50K per year.

True, I forgot. Nevermind you pheasant. Ha...I laugh down at you poor souls in need of a printer.

That reminds me...Where did MOONPUPPY go? Do ya think I hurt his wittle feelings?

[Hunner]

Epson R800 for up to 8x10 and R1800 for up to llx14. I have both and they are awesome. 8 ink cartridges and they put on a gloss that makes them virtually undistinguishable, whew, from wet print process.
Retired photographer from my real job but still making money in photography. I shoot a Nikon D200 and print on these. They are the best I have seen and I have tried them all. I used to love HP but they have not kept up.
It shows you when the cartridges get low but you can keep printing until finally it will not let it start. Right out of the box makes great prints and lots of options for printing profiles.