Photo printer

[K9sH3]

OK I need help... ya ya not that kind of help.

I went to buy a Photo printer (only) Sh!t there are so many types out there I left more confused than I was going in.
Who has one here? and what type and all the crap I need to know before I spend money on one.

Thanks
WD

[BlueHUMMERH2]

My advice: EPSON. Almost all professional photographers use Epson photo printers. Epson's are expensive, but you can't go wrong. They will produce professional quality prints. Expect to pay $500 for a really nice one, though the less expensive models will still make very nice prints.

EpsonUSA:
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/index.jsp?ref=haa

The HP's are terrible (they push green). I've never enjoyed them as photo printers.

Usually, I'd recommend Costco to purchase a printer (for the return policy). But right now, I can't find any decent photo printers on their website, though that doesn't mean they don't have any in store.

[K9sH3]

Thanks Blue, I am at that site now. I have a Epson CX5400 that will not print anything black. I just sent the tech dep't a email asking for help.

But wasn't Epson being sued in a class action suit about bad printers??

[BlueHUMMERH2]

The suit involved the ink cartridges telling you they were empty when they still retained some ink.

I've never really heard any complaints/problems with the Epsons... I'm not familiar with their consumer models however. The professional models are amazing. My ex was a photographer, and used the printers, and I never once suspected the prints came out of an inkjet.

This would be my choice, as you probably can find it for less at other sources:
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/c...s&oid=53540920


Canon makes good cameras. They probably make good printers:
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...ode lid=12892

[K9sH3]

Damn, that was fast as soon as I read your post and then checked my email Epson had already responded to me...

Do you remember what she used??

[K9sH3]

Blue,
Damn those ppl are nice, mine is fixed and to think I was about to toss it out the freaking window..

But still would want to get a stand alone Photo printer, and with that said I am going with the Epson. Their CSR ppl just sold me without even knowing.

[MarineHawk]

Originally Posted by BlueHUMMERH2

The suit involved the ink cartridges telling you they were empty when they still retained some ink.

The ink cartridges clearly engaged in fraud here. They should have been sued; not Epson.

Originally Posted by RubHer Yellow Ducky

second point is if you want to print just small 4 x 6 photos don't waste your money. MOST, not all 4 x 6 printers have the cost of paper and ink higher then if you went to walgreens, cvs, eckards etc... of course convience for use at home is a plus.

We have a 3-year-old HP, and it works great, but we never use it anymore. It takes much, much less time and hassle, when I want to print a fairly large number of pics, for me to save the pics on a CD and drop them off at Rite Aid or CVS. It's probably about as cheap in the long run.