What kind of Photo Printer?

[Daisy14'sDH]

I am considering purchasing a photo printer, what kind do you use and Why?

I would like one that doesn't cost a fortune in ink... but does a great job, what are your recommendations?

 

[SrisonS]

Canon - Try My Photo

Canon has a thing going to where you can get a free Print done off of one of their printers, to see how they perform.

And if you want to test out one of their premium models, go to this link.. Try My Photo - Pro

 

[Gianna'sPapa]

We only use Epson printers for photogaphs, of which we have two, the older R800 and the newer R1900. They both do an excellent job. The R1900 is our "go-to" printer and the R800 is the back-up. We have had very good luck and results using the epson products.

 

[MarkBarbieri]

If you are going to print lots and lots of pictures and want to keep your ink costs down, consider one of the larger printers. They use much larger ink cartridges and the ink cost is much less on a per volume basis.

 

[photo_chick]

All of the high quality photo printers I've used seem to drink ink.

I use an Epson R2880 and I love this printer. I get better than lab quality prints. I had an R1800 for a good 5 years and I wore the thing out. It was a good printer, but the 2880 is even better.

 

[mom2rtk]

I've been very happy with the Epson printers I have had through the years. I scrapbook and love being able to custom print any size I want on the spot.

 

[Bstanley]

Yet Another Vote for Epson.

Artisan 710, not only an excellent photo printer but a darn good scanner as well.

 

[beachclub]

Epson does have a long standing reputation of being the front runner in quality for photography prints.
That 1900 id love to get my hands on one of them but since I outsource
my prints to bayphoto.com I have no need for a at home printer.
But again Epson has high marks

We only use Epson printers for photogaphs, of which we have two, the older R800 and the newer R1900. They both do an excellent job. The R1900 is our "go-to" printer and the R800 is the back-up. We have had very good luck and results using the epson products.

 

[dioxide45]

IMO photo printers are so yesterday. With excellent quality online developing services where you can get prints made for pennies each, there is no need to invest a lot of money in a photo printer, the ink for them, and paper to print on.

They made some sense when your local one hour photo was charging $0.29 a print, but now that you can get them for ten times less, a photo printer and ink won't save you a lot of money and your prints will be sub-par in quality.

We only develop select prints and usually get enlargements. I just don't see the advantage of investing in a photo printer to do this over an online service. With us now doing mostly photo books of vacations and special occasions, a printer really wouldn't help us.

 

[Gianna'sPapa]

IMO photo printers are so yesterday. With excellent quality online developing services where you can get prints made for pennies each, there is no need to invest a lot of money in a photo printer, the ink for them, and paper to print on.

They made some sense when your local one hour photo was charging $0.29 a print, but now that you can get them for ten times less, a photo printer and ink won't save you a lot of money and your prints will be sub-par in quality.

We only develop select prints and usually get enlargements. I just don't see the advantage of investing in a photo printer to do this over an online service. With us now doing mostly photo books of vacations and special occasions, a printer really wouldn't help us.

I agree to a point. Anytime I have a large project, I will use an online provider. Unless, there is a time constraint for a special project, then I will do it at home. If the image is just for me for hanging on a wall, I will print it at home. I do like the creative control from the creation of the image to the finished product. Our photo printers also double as printers for one of the five computers in our house!

 

[mom2rtk]

IMO photo printers are so yesterday. With excellent quality online developing services where you can get prints made for pennies each, there is no need to invest a lot of money in a photo printer, the ink for them, and paper to print on.

They made some sense when your local one hour photo was charging $0.29 a print, but now that you can get them for ten times less, a photo printer and ink won't save you a lot of money and your prints will be sub-par in quality.

We only develop select prints and usually get enlargements. I just don't see the advantage of investing in a photo printer to do this over an online service. With us now doing mostly photo books of vacations and special occasions, a printer really wouldn't help us.

Most of what I print is for my scrapbooking. I love being able to decide on the spot what size I want. Heck, half way through a project, I've been known to completely ditch the size photo I want in favor of another. It would drive me nuts not to have my printer.

It's also great when one of the kids remembers late in the evening that they need a photo for a school project due the next day.

 

[MarkBarbieri]

IMO photo printers are so yesterday....

For people that just want basic prints, I can see that. For me, I consider printing part of the whole process. I love the control I have in choosing papers, making test prints, and just having complete control over the process.

 

[photo_chick]

IMO photo printers are so yesterday. With excellent quality online developing services where you can get prints made for pennies each, there is no need to invest a lot of money in a photo printer, the ink for them, and paper to print on.

They made some sense when your local one hour photo was charging $0.29 a print, but now that you can get them for ten times less, a photo printer and ink won't save you a lot of money and your prints will be sub-par in quality.

We only develop select prints and usually get enlargements. I just don't see the advantage of investing in a photo printer to do this over an online service. With us now doing mostly photo books of vacations and special occasions, a printer really wouldn't help us.

It really depends on why you're printing. If I'm doing prints for grandma I send them out to the lab. But if I'm doing a print for a show I will do it on my printer, which makes gallery quality prints that are far superior to standard lab prints. If it's an enlargemen for me, I want to do it myself becasue it's akin to making the print in the darkroom and I'm a control freak that way. I also make photo books with my printer. It takes a little work, but I enjoy the process and having total control over it.