Which Photo Printer and why ?

[JohnnySharp2]

Hello

I've had an Epson Photo 830 printer for a couple of years but I am very dissapointed with the quality of the pictures.

I've got loads of disney pictures I want to print.

Can anyone recommend an excellent photo printer to buy?



This is Julie not Johnny

 

[safetymom]

Epson r800. It uses pigmented inks so they are very archival and waterproof. The wide format is the R1800. I own both and love them.

 

[Furgus]

How much do you want to spend? I hope to get a Epson R2400, or a R3800 later this year, both are between $800-$1200. I have an Epson picturemate, and an Espon R340 right now. Both I love, just want something that will bring a little bigger.

 

[SharonLowe]

It might not be the printer - in most cases you can't just say print and be done with it. There are color profiles for different types of paper, etc. In the long run, if you don't print many photos, your best bet is to probably use one of the on-line services to print your photos.

FWIW, if you really want the best, the Epson 2400 is a wonderful printer - the standard by which all others are judged (unless you want an even wider printer). I love mine and wouldn't trade it for any other.

 

[safetymom]

Lot's of photographers like the 2400 for skin tones but if you do a lot of nature, outdoor photography the R800 or 1800 is the way to go. It uses a red and a blue where the 2400 uses a light cyan and light magenta.

The red and blue on the 800/1800 makes it brighter and sharper.

 

[JohnnySharp2]

Thanks for all your replies,

I have hundreds of disney photos I want to print, but I am sick of lines appearing on the pictures and I've tried to clear the problem using the maintenance page loads of time but still no joy. Also, I've tried all different types of paper too. Must of spent a small fortune on inks and paper to clear the problem. Very frustrating

The pictures look fantastic on the pc screen but not in the flesh. I have loads of disney frames I need to fill.

This is Julie not Johnny

 

[JohnnySharp2]

Lot's of photographers like the 2400 for skin tones but if you do a lot of nature, outdoor photography the R800 or 1800 is the way to go. It uses a red and a blue where the 2400 uses a light cyan and light magenta.

The red and blue on the 800/1800 makes it brighter and sharper.

Sharper pictures, sounds like just what I need, I am going to take a look at these printers.

What a cute picture of your granddaughter

This is Julie not Johnny

 

[boBQuincy]

I go with Canon's printers, a S9000 and the newer i9900 (now replaced with their Pro 9000). Epsons have had clogging issues in the past, maybe not now.

Dye-based inks have a wider gamut than pigment based inks but do not print as well on some papers (mostly fine art papers). Most Epsons use pigment ink but since I only print on inkjet paper I am not concerned about the paper issue.

Pigment ink also has a longer permanence rating but dye inks are up to 100 years or more, and I will probably re-print a lot of my images when greatly improved printers show up in a few years anyway.

 

[safetymom]

Epson pigment inks now have as wide a color gamut as dye inks. The clogging issues have also been improved. Epson has the Photo 1400 that uses dye inks but have a very long archival life.

www.wilhelm-research.com is a great place to learn about archival issues and photos.