On Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:00:29 -0800, "Waterspider" wrote:
"Dave" wrote in message
On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:22:57 -0800, "Waterspider" wrote:
"Luis Ortega" wrote in message
Can anyone please suggest some A4 or A3 photo-quality inkjet printers? I would like high quality for printing digital photos from Photoshop. I have used Epson printers lately but there seem to be a few others like Canon and HP who seem to be getting good photo results.
I would appreciate any firsthand experience please.
Thanks for any advice.
Aside from the pro-Canon remarks, I think the message is to stick with manufacturer’s inks to avoid clogged print heads.
Only after comparing manufacturer’s ink prices to the other versions and to the replacement cost of the printer.
I know this become less of an argument with more expensive printers, but sometimes the cartridge prices are almost the same as a new printer. (or razor-blades and a new razor with blades:-)
There are many "photo quality" printers on the market cheaper than their refill inks, manufacturer’s or aftermarket. I think one is best to avoid those 😉
Not always, and while saying this, I must of course explain myself. I am a property owner using the printer at home nearly only for the printing of lease contracts. Sometimes I have jumbo prints 4" x6" or in my language 100mm X 150mm printed on it. My large prints is *always done on canvas, and I have that done at print shop, Photo World) and they even give me 20% discount because I do relative many.
Even the Jumbo photos, which get done on any corner here for the small amount of R1.99, is cheaper (I think) at print shops than in my study.
I do even most of my disk labels with "Light Scribe’ and only sometimes when I feel like it, I have them printed in color. I must admit that although my wife also have a ‘Light Scribe’ DVD Writer, she loves doing DVD labels in color.
I do keep in mind that this thread started as:
Can anyone please suggest some A4 or A3 photo-quality inkjet printers?
but after saying all this, you will agree that it is not always ‘best to avoid those’:-)
Dave