Printer Suggestions?

[Rossi42080]

I'm looking to buy a printer for my photos that will give me a high quality print. I'm just looking for 5X8 or maybe up to 8X10 prints. Does anyone have any suggestions on specific printers?

Thanks

[rosserx]

I'm extremely happy with my Epson Stylus Photo 1400. Its an excellent printer for the price (under $400 US) but its in the 13 x 19 size category. Go large!

[Rossi42080]

Originally Posted by rosserx

I'm extremely happy with my Epson Stylus Photo 1400. Its an excellent printer for the price (under $400 US) but its in the 13 x 19 size category. Go large!

Thanks! That's about what I had in mind. Anotehr question for you: You feel like you spend a lot of money on replacing ink?

[smc1377]

It will always be cheaper to have your photos printed by labs. You just don't get the immediate satisfaction of a printout. To be honest, I have an HP Photo printer and a Sony Dye Sublimation photo printer and neither of them have printed a photo in over a year. Just much cheaper to do it online or even to send it online to a local printer (like Walgreens).

[Rossi42080]

Originally Posted by smc1377

It will always be cheaper to have your photos printed by labs. You just don't get the immediate satisfaction of a printout. To be honest, I have an HP Photo printer and a Sony Dye Sublimation photo printer and neither of them have printed a photo in over a year. Just much cheaper to do it online or even to send it online to a local printer (like Walgreens).

Good point. Thanks for the advice.

[rosserx]

Originally Posted by Rossi42080

Thanks! That's about what I had in mind. Anotehr question for you: You feel like you spend a lot of money on replacing ink?

The 1400 uses 6 individual ink cartridges which I find a little more economical because you change just the one color that's low at a time. But overall, ink can get pricey with anything if you do heavy printing. I use my printer mostly for graphic design comps and the final always goes to a lab.

[rosserx]

Originally Posted by smc1377

It will always be cheaper to have your photos printed by labs. You just don't get the immediate satisfaction of a printout. To be honest, I have an HP Photo printer and a Sony Dye Sublimation photo printer and neither of them have printed a photo in over a year. Just much cheaper to do it online or even to send it online to a local printer (like Walgreens).

Yes I totally agree!