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01/18/2005 06:41:56 PM · #1 |
Was talking with Clubjuggle about buying a new printer and decided we did not know enough about current printer technology and would need some assistance in bridging that knowledge gap.
Any suggestions, resource guides, price vs quality comparisons, etc. would be helpfull, thanks!
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I guess I should narrow it down (at least for myself). I would prefer not to spend over 200$ and would like great quality photo's without spending and arm and leg on ink. Also, oversized prints would kick ass.
Keep giving other favorites too though for others who may also be interested reading this thread.
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01/18/2005 06:45:19 PM · #2 |
Canon i9500 is my recommendation.
Its A3 so you can print BIG, its 10 times faster than the Epsons, and the prints are just superb. I have won 3 out of 4 first places in the local photographic society monthly comps with this printers little brother the i9100.
Can't do better than that.
Falc
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01/18/2005 06:46:17 PM · #3 |
How about some guidelines? There are like a gazillion printers out there. How much can you spend? What quaity do you want? What size prints will you need?
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01/18/2005 06:47:22 PM · #4 |
Originally posted by Falc:
Can't do better than that.
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01/18/2005 06:47:33 PM · #5 |
I did a lot of research, and I like the Epson 2200. 7 colors give a nice range with smooth transitions, sharp detail and you can print up to 13x19. If you work with PS, they have a ColorMatch plugin. I have absolutely no complaints.
It's also reasonably priced.
Faster isn't better, and often quality decreases with speed.
But if neither speed nor costs are of paramount importance then the Epson 2200 is today's hands-down choice in a photographic printer. ..
review
Note: the price is now several hundred dollars cheaper than the review.
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01/18/2005 06:48:29 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by nsbca7:
How about some guidelines? There are like a gazillion printers out there. How much can you spend? What quaity do you want? What size prints will you need? |
Id just like to hear suggestions with a price and any details/reasons why to go along with said suggestion. |
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01/18/2005 06:49:25 PM · #7 |
| I just got the epson photo stylus 2200...the prints are great and the ink it uses is archival. Yes it is a little bit slower but it is worth it knowing my prints are not going to die in 5 years or so. |
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01/18/2005 06:57:55 PM · #8 |
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01/18/2005 07:04:08 PM · #9 |
Epson R300 is nice quality and inexpensive (under $200). The only fault that I have with it is it is not dye or pigment based, so if the print gets wet it will smear. However, the quality is very good, espeically using Kodak Ultima papers.
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01/18/2005 07:21:36 PM · #10 |
We're thinking of buying an A3 printer later in the year, and we were going to go with the Epson 1290S which is still supposed to be a vrry good printer.
Any comments on that choice?
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01/18/2005 08:18:23 PM · #11 |
I've just this last week got a 1290S - and so far, I'm not completely happy with it, I must say. However, i have an A3 print of my Waterland shot that's growing on me by the day, and from another A4 print of one of my moors shots I'm now thinking that my problams were more about my approach to printing previously. For the money, and the print size, I think it's a good buy - and it'll go to A3+, which is actually worth it.
Alos it fares very well in a number of reviews I've seen. Once I properly get the hang of printing at that size (and smaller really does hide an awful lot of mistakes), I think I'll be very happy.
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01/19/2005 11:21:23 AM · #12 |
I did not have the space for an A3 printer so went for the Canon IP4000i, fantastic quick, quite and prints Cd's also.
250 euros from PC shop and very happy with this, the A4 shots i prints from the D70 come out as crisp as you like.
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01/19/2005 11:36:04 AM · #13 |
My next printer wil be a color laser...dye-sub if i had mo money.
i have given up on inkjets.
-Wallyworld/Ritz/Target can all print for less cost and hassle than you can with an inkjet printer, and supposedly their prints wil be more stable and longer lasting.
-I have the same laser i bought back in 94. I am on my 5th inkjet. I have 2 here now - NEITHER one works. If you do not use them every 3-5 days, the inks dry out and cleaning hte print heads just eats ink.
-laser: 1.3 cents per page plus paper. inkjet: 5.6 cents per page plus paper (assuming 5% coverage...photos will be MUCH more expensive, 50-75 cents perhaps?)
If you want a printer, i hear nothing but good about hte Canon i9900
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01/19/2005 06:59:26 PM · #14 |
I have the Canon i9100 and am very happy with it.
Message edited by author 2005-01-19 18:59:43.
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01/19/2005 07:08:49 PM · #15 |
I did alot of research on the subject as well after my Canon 9900 died.
For wide format (13x19) there are realy only 2 choices: the Canon i9900 and the Epson 2200 (2100 for euro).
Canoni9900 Pro/Cons:
Wider color space, fast printing (many more nozzles than the epson), nice price.
very limited boarderless printing sizes, no roled paper options, odd ink system (mix of CcMmYK & RG, but gives the larger color space)
Epson 2200 Pros/Cons:
Stunning fine detail, color accuracy is amazing, can take paper rolls, CcMmYKk ink system, prints boarderless on all accepted paper sizes up to 13x44
Very large footprint, a bit more costly, slow!
I chose the Epson 2200 and am very happy with it! |
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01/19/2005 07:11:56 PM · #16 |
I have the Canon PIXMA iP5000 and I love it. Very easy to setup, has 5 cartridges and the max resolution is 9600x2400. Prints a 4x6 in about 40 seconds.
Here is the link:
Canon iP5000
Cheapest price I found was $169.99
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