Good Photo Printer

Hi, I am looking to purchase a good photo printer. I have been using a HP 1510 and it seems that the ink does not last. I replaced the b/w and color cartridge on March 27, printed maybe, 5 photos and maybe 25 documents (mostlty b/w) and the ink is out already... Is this normal. I called HP and they were no help. I was looking at the Epson 1800...I want to be able to print on different papers, such as transparencies.

can't say enough about them. I've had HP, then Canon and even an old epson...but the newer ones are amazing.

you can't go wrong.

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I just bought the R1800 and it's amazing. You could not go wrong on that one

ellenb said:

Hi, I am looking to purchase a good photo printer. I have been
using a HP 1510 and it seems that the ink does not last. I replaced
the b/w and color cartridge on March 27, printed maybe, 5 photos
and maybe 25 documents (mostlty b/w) and the ink is out already...
Is this normal. I called HP and they were no help. I was looking at
the Epson 1800...I want to be able to print on different papers,
such as transparencies.

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The Epson 1800 does not print on transparencies, according to the Epson site - See Top FAQ #5:

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&infoType=FAQs&oid=14121&prodoid=53540919&category=Products

If this URL doesn't work, just go to the Epson 1800 site and click on FAQs.

Olga

The epson online store has factory refurbished R800's for $199. They come with a full one year warranty. I bought one, it was defective, and they sent me another immediately and had Fed Ex pick up the defective unit at my door. The second one works great.

A great printer, a great price, and superb service. Thank you Epson.

what about ink usage. it seems like my hp uses up the ink in about a week, only printed 4 photos...

How about the HP 8450, an excellent photo printer at a reasonable price:

http://www.photo-i.co.uk/Reviews/printers/HP%208450/page-1.htm

Just go to the "Conclusion page"...

Cheers!
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Hans H. Siegrist

Have either one of you had the opportunity to print black and whites from the 1800 yet? I'm trying to decide between the 2400 (reluctant b/c of cost, but mostly work in monochrome) and the 1800. It all comes down to bw printing for me.

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Last weekend I was looking to get a HP 8250 or a Canon ip6600D. Epson was out of competition due to less than satisfactory experience with the R200. Went to Best Buy and had them print on both machines the same photo using canon glossy paper. They also printed the same photo on an Epson R340. It would have been a fairer test to do the HP with HP glossy paper

The HP and Canon printers did well but the Epson was simply amazing. While it was darker overall the blacks were deep and the detail was crisp. The canon had some banding in the black and was more washed out. The HP looked similar to the Canon but without the banding and somewhat less detail.

Both my daughter and wife loved the Epson output. So, contrary to my original bias I got the Epson R340.

All three printers did well, but the Epson's prints were superior.

Gary Borba

I went to Circuit City yesterday and the guy recommended the HP. I am glad I found this so I can get some other opinions. I have a regular HP printer, not specific for photos but it does a pretty good job, but I am wanting to print some sports photos and also for photography contests.

I've done some but it's not the best. They are okay for home use / display but it will depend on the paper. I've used the Premium Glossy and it leaves a slighly blue-ish tone.....regular Epson Glossy is better. Not sure why nor can I say what paper is best for B&W on the 1800/800 series. Again, still very nice for what I would call home use or display as the average person would never notice looking at the ones on my wall at home.

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-tim
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You can wait till June.

Hp is coming out with the B9180 and it looks like a really great photo printer.

Which I am planning on buying for my business. Originally I was planning on getting the Kodak 1400 printer, but I'm waiting till Junes for the Hp.

Do a search...see what you find.

Smile & Say Chazz

It was to say Maybe you can wait till June.

LOL I thought you were calling me baby! ahhhhhhhhh too bad!

Without having to go to the high cost Epson 2400, what are the best printers these days for printing black and white? This is in addition to good quality color of course.

Thanks

pigment printer, B9180 , should put out some nice B&W. It's MSRP is $699 and you should be able to get it for less after the initial introduction(May/June).

You could also take a cheapo printer and ue a dedicated B&W inkset like they have inkjetmall.com

MelD said:

Without having to go to the high cost Epson 2400, what are the best
printers these days for printing black and white? This is in
addition to good quality color of course.

Thanks

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I have personaly bought a HP 8450 from HP's close out page. My main reason for doing this was printing Black&White on Matte and Ilford Classic Pearl papers. I printed the target prints for Cathy's proflies and sent them to her and got the profiles sent back to me. So I printed a few good pictures I took, without modifications to see how close to (perceived) reality the prints would come out. From what I see, I'll keep this printer for as long as it will work. Colors are great and B&W are ... incredible. I also have been using the 102 photo gray cartridge instead of the 100. Double ink quantity for 25% more in price. My first printer was a Epson 720, then an 820 (I think...) then 2 Canon i960's. On all those printers, in a quest to save money, I bought 3rd party inks and always ended up with clogging or unstable colors. I will stick to the more expensive original HP cartridges because I now make quality and consistency my#1 priorities. If someone asks me to just print a bunch of 4X6's for something they want, I'll download the pics to Costco and pick'em up the next day for less than 50¢ a print.

The 8450 is slow, no mistake about that. But right now, my prints are as good as they can get, as good or better than any pro lab I know.

If you need to print a lot of photos, the 8450 will drive you crazy waiting for those prints to come out.

I saw someone post in this forum who paid something like $59 US for the 8450. At that price, I would buy a bunch just to get the cartridges!!!

Most people in the photo club I participate in don't print at home. They all go to pro-labs. They have a hard time believing I get prints like this at home. Nowadays, most printers can deliver, if you spend enough time to get everything right. My smartest move (doesn't mean I'm smart...) was to get Cathy's profiles for the papers I use most. I think it's money well spent if you need (want) color accuracy.

Again, if you are going to do Black and White prints, the 8450 or it's big brother the 8750 (13"X19"), are probably the best way to go.

Cheers,

Johnnydrz

It's good to know that the 8450 supports the 102 cartridge. This isn't officially endorsed by HP, though.

Cheers!
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Hans H. Siegrist