Need advice for which photo printer to buy!

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On 09/23/2010 12:50 PM, Richard Shaw wrote:
> I currently have a HP Photosmart C5580 which is a decent all-in-one
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> Since in general HP printers are well supported, one of the printers
> I'm looking at is the HP Photosmart B8550[1].
> 
> My inlaws have one of the Epson Artisan printers and it seems to do
> well so I'm also considering the Artisan 835[2].
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as for recommending a printer, i will not.

having been in photo finishing business servicing equipment for over
30 years, i still like photo negative and photo paper prints.

ink layers just do not have quality of emulsion layers.

that said, and from what i have seen in ink layer printing it is
getting better, but still has a long way to go.

i will make a few suggestions.

stay with a good name brand. in order of personal choice based on
what i have seen, hp, cannon, epson.

laser jet over ink jet.

get a printer that is not an 'all in one'. you will pay a more,
but if one fails, you do not lose both.

get a printer that has 3 or 4 individual color cartridges, plus black.

get a printer that has a high dots per inch, even if it's out put
is a little slower. you want quality, not quantity.

shop around for best deal on price. there are plenty out there.


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