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07/08/2003 06:43:22 AM · #1 |
| Anyone pass a reccomendation on for a home printer that can do a good job? I have NO printer, and have never shopped for them. I'm looking for one that can do a good print as high as 8x10. ?? |
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07/08/2003 07:21:02 AM · #2 |
I am very pleased with my $139 Epson Photo Sylus 785EPX. Prints great 8x10's. Just be sure to use Epson photo ink and Epson premium glossy photo paper.
The photo printers have 5 colors of ink plus black. They also have PIM (Print Image Matching) that improves the accuracy of the color in the photograph.
Whatever brand you buy, be sure to use the same brand ink and paper. It makes a big difference.
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07/08/2003 08:03:35 AM · #3 |
I'm very happy with my HP Photsmart 7550. It has three cartridges, one black, one tricolor, and photo. I believe it was $299 but well worth it. It has a built in LCD and three memory card slots, one for compactflash, one for a memory stick and one for smartmedia so you just have to insert the card, pick what pics you wanna print without ever using a pc. It also prints an index page of the pics on your card if you so desire. It's pretty cool.
June
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07/08/2003 08:15:50 AM · #4 |
I'll partly agree with goodtempo... I've got an Epson PS830 and they were good enough to give some free paper samples in the pack including a few sheets of high quality glossy and also some heavy matt as well. I got really good results from the premium glossy paper, but when I used some everyday picture paper I found that I'd get dots along the page which were little gaps in the printing. It appears I'll have to get high quality paper for doing decent prints (which is fine).
The other problem I encountered was that it will not always print the whole image. You can tell the software to fit to page but this can cause you to lose some of the outer edge of the print... I think the solution to this will be for me to go through all the steps in PS to generate a proper print (as you would for generating something for DPCPrints). Again this is fine but it means extra work on your part if you just want to print out a picture for fun.
ADD - I think if you use the correct ink and paper and do some extra work for your prints then this printer could give you very pleasing results. More so if you are printing without borders and you can afford to lose a little background round the edges.
Message edited by author 2003-07-08 08:20:26.
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07/08/2003 08:33:46 AM · #5 |
I have an HP 7150. It does a fabulous job. I've never once had anyone even suspect they were anything but professionally printed. I've had very few problems with any prints. 8x10's look great. I mostly print on 4x6 paper though so I can carry around a little book of my stuff. I think I've shown everyone I've ever met in the last 6 months. That printer has a slot just for 4x6 papers (as does its counterparts, the 7350 and 7550). The 7550 is pretty expensive still... I don't need the screen or the card slots. The 7350 I saw on sale at Circuit City a week or so ago for $150. I would consider the 7550 if I was going mobile and didn't need the computer, but I think a laptop might be a better investment.
The HP5550 is the same technology without the frills. You can find it some places for around $100. I use Kodak Premium paper for any prints with people in them. For landscapes and such I sometimes use the Kodak Ultima. Its a nicer thicker paper, but for some reason I've had no luck with skin colors on it. The people always look grainy. But I find I don't have that problem with the Premium stuff. If you have a Sam's club, that's the cheapest place to get paper, by far.
Good Luck in choosing. There are a lot of fine printers available nowadays. I'm preferential to HP's though. - Bob
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07/08/2003 08:56:34 AM · #6 |
I have a Canon i950 and am very pleased with the results. At viewing distance the images look like they came from a lab. If you get up close using a loupe then you can see some minor aberations. *This printer has 6 individual ink cartridges.
Check out the printer reviews at //www.steves-digicams.com/printers.html .
Message edited by author 2003-07-08 08:57:35.
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07/08/2003 09:01:45 AM · #7 |
I have had both Epson and HP. At this point, I prefer HP for one reason, my epson ink tended to dry at the head and I was constantly having to run the clean function, which waste inks.
I think the Epson's are just the slightest bit sharper, but I prefer the HP color tones, especially in skin tones.
The new HP 7XXX series are great. I have the HP photo 1115 and my Dad just got the HP 7550. That is a great printer, prints to the edge, etc...
Either way, you will be amazed as long as you use the right photo paper. Don't use Epson photo paper in HP or visa versa! |
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07/08/2003 09:05:52 AM · #8 |
| I adore my Epson Photo 780. Fantastic results up to 8x10s and the printer cost $50 new. Best paper I've found is Epson Colorlife - with the right profiles the results are amazing. |
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