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My problem is simple. I want to buy a good photoquality inkjet printer. I have a budget up to £150 ($210) but am not sure whether to go for an Epson, a Hewlett Packard, a Xerox (I like the idea of the single colour ink tanks) or even one of the smaller makes. What I am really interested in is owners reviews and recommendations, not only of quality but also things like how often are they having to change cartridges and the little quirks (for instance my Xerox C6 says that it should be left permanently powered to maintain the printhead).

I'm sorry if this is going over old ground but I need practical information rather than just reading specs

--Brian
 
Use this forums's SEARCH capability. You'll find 'millions' of words written on this subject.

READ, Brian, READ.
 
Brian said:
My problem is simple. I want to buy a good photoquality inkjet
printer. I have a budget up to £150 ($210) but am not sure whether
to go for an Epson, a Hewlett Packard, a Xerox (I like the idea of
the single colour ink tanks) or even one of the smaller makes. What
I am really interested in is owners reviews and recommendations,
not only of quality but also things like how often are they having
to change cartridges and the little quirks (for instance my Xerox
C6 says that it should be left permanently powered to maintain the
printhead).

I'm sorry if this is going over old ground but I need practical
information rather than just reading specs

--
Brian
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There's a brand that you didn't mention that you should consider... Canon. They've just come out with an excellent photo quality printer called the S800. It uses the individual ink tanks you seem to think highly of. It's quite economical and quick. Canon just came out with new lightfast inks which are said to last about 25 years on their Photo Paper Pro. If you like glossy paper, this is the paper you'll love. I'm sure some of the VERY happy Canon owners inthis forum will fill you in on the details. I emphasize VERY HAPPY because Canon just sent every registered Canon 8200 owner (the precursor to the S800) a complete set of the new formulated inks and a new driver CD completely unsolicited. They just appeared on their doorsteps recently. Now THAT'S customer service for you.
 
Terry Thorn said:
Brian said:
My problem is simple. I want to buy a good photoquality inkjet
printer. I have a budget up to £150 ($210) but am not sure whether
to go for an Epson, a Hewlett Packard, a Xerox (I like the idea of
the single colour ink tanks) or even one of the smaller makes. What
I am really interested in is owners reviews and recommendations,
not only of quality but also things like how often are they having
to change cartridges and the little quirks (for instance my Xerox
C6 says that it should be left permanently powered to maintain the
printhead).

I'm sorry if this is going over old ground but I need practical
information rather than just reading specs

--
Brian
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There's a brand that you didn't mention that you should consider...
Canon. They've just come out with an excellent photo quality
printer called the S800. It uses the individual ink tanks you seem
to think highly of. It's quite economical and quick. Canon just
came out with new lightfast inks which are said to last about 25
years on their Photo Paper Pro. If you like glossy paper, this is
the paper you'll love. I'm sure some of the VERY happy Canon owners
inthis forum will fill you in on the details. I emphasize VERY
HAPPY because Canon just sent every registered Canon 8200 owner
(the precursor to the S800) a complete set of the new formulated
inks and a new driver CD completely unsolicited. They just appeared
on their doorsteps recently. Now THAT'S customer service for you.
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The Canon S800 is out of Brian's price range though. For a photo quality printer at $200 or less, it's probably one of the 6 colour Epson's, with all the Epson problems of expensive ink and head clogging.
 
Terry Thorn said:
Member said:
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Brian
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There's a brand that you didn't mention that you should consider...
Canon. They've just come out with an excellent photo quality
printer called the S800. It uses the individual ink tanks you seem
to think highly of. It's quite economical and quick. Canon just
came out with new lightfast inks which are said to last about 25
years on their Photo Paper Pro. If you like glossy paper, this is
the paper you'll love. I'm sure some of the VERY happy Canon owners
inthis forum will fill you in on the details. I emphasize VERY
HAPPY because Canon just sent every registered Canon 8200 owner
(the precursor to the S800) a complete set of the new formulated
inks and a new driver CD completely unsolicited. They just appeared
on their doorsteps recently. Now THAT'S customer service for you.
Click to expand...
Count me in that "Very happy" Canon owner's goup. If the S800 is out of your budget the 8200 is still available, though it is a little slower and has a little less resolution. The separate ink tanks save me alot of money--sometimes if one color runs out others will still be almost full!! The new inks bring new life to the 8200 too.
 
I was recently in about the same boat but with a little higher budget. I actually went with the Epson Stylus Photo 890 ($299.00). But the Epson Stylus Photo 780 is the exact same printer except it doesnt offer the roll paper holder attachment points and therfore can't print to roll paper. Here in the USA, the cost is $179.00 to $199.00 and Epson was offering a $50.00 mail in rebate. The image quality is EXCELLENT!!! It is good enough that I shared a couple with my manager @ work and he ordered himself a 780 that day! When others look at my images, they are usually impressed with the resolution but when I explain that a $150 to $200 printer printed the images they are blown away.

LLD
dgrogers said:
Terry Thorn said:
dgrogers said:
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Brian
Click to expand...
There's a brand that you didn't mention that you should consider...
Canon. They've just come out with an excellent photo quality
printer called the S800. It uses the individual ink tanks you seem
to think highly of. It's quite economical and quick. Canon just
came out with new lightfast inks which are said to last about 25
years on their Photo Paper Pro. If you like glossy paper, this is
the paper you'll love. I'm sure some of the VERY happy Canon owners
inthis forum will fill you in on the details. I emphasize VERY
HAPPY because Canon just sent every registered Canon 8200 owner
(the precursor to the S800) a complete set of the new formulated
inks and a new driver CD completely unsolicited. They just appeared
on their doorsteps recently. Now THAT'S customer service for you.
Click to expand...
Count me in that "Very happy" Canon owner's goup. If the S800 is
out of your budget the 8200 is still available, though it is a
little slower and has a little less resolution. The separate ink
tanks save me alot of money--sometimes if one color runs out
others will still be almost full!! The new inks bring new life to
the 8200 too.
Click to expand...
 
JonathanF said:
Terry Thorn said:
Brian said:
My problem is simple. I want to buy a good photoquality inkjet
printer. I have a budget up to £150 ($210) but am not sure whether
to go for an Epson, a Hewlett Packard, a Xerox (I like the idea of
the single colour ink tanks) or even one of the smaller makes. What
I am really interested in is owners reviews and recommendations,
not only of quality but also things like how often are they having
to change cartridges and the little quirks (for instance my Xerox
C6 says that it should be left permanently powered to maintain the
printhead).

I'm sorry if this is going over old ground but I need practical
information rather than just reading specs

--
Brian
Click to expand...
There's a brand that you didn't mention that you should consider...
Canon. They've just come out with an excellent photo quality
printer called the S800. It uses the individual ink tanks you seem
to think highly of. It's quite economical and quick. Canon just
came out with new lightfast inks which are said to last about 25
years on their Photo Paper Pro. If you like glossy paper, this is
the paper you'll love. I'm sure some of the VERY happy Canon owners
inthis forum will fill you in on the details. I emphasize VERY
HAPPY because Canon just sent every registered Canon 8200 owner
(the precursor to the S800) a complete set of the new formulated
inks and a new driver CD completely unsolicited. They just appeared
on their doorsteps recently. Now THAT'S customer service for you.
Click to expand...
The Canon S800 is out of Brian's price range though. For a photo
quality printer at $200 or less, it's probably one of the 6 colour
Epson's, with all the Epson problems of expensive ink and head
clogging.
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Jonathan,

get off the epson clogging kick already. That is not the norm and you know it. i feel the 780 is a great buy and if has the same print engine as the 870, it will not clog as the older epson from the mid 90's. Enough is enough

greg
 
Thanks Larry, this is the sort of hands on experience I'm looking for. It's something that no amount of spec sheets can give.

Brian.
Larry Davis said:
LLD
dgrogers said:
Terry Thorn said:
Larry Davis #35311 said:
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Brian
Click to expand...
There's a brand that you didn't mention that you should consider...
Canon. They've just come out with an excellent photo quality
printer called the S800. It uses the individual ink tanks you seem
to think highly of. It's quite economical and quick. Canon just
came out with new lightfast inks which are said to last about 25
years on their Photo Paper Pro. If you like glossy paper, this is
the paper you'll love. I'm sure some of the VERY happy Canon owners
inthis forum will fill you in on the details. I emphasize VERY
HAPPY because Canon just sent every registered Canon 8200 owner
(the precursor to the S800) a complete set of the new formulated
inks and a new driver CD completely unsolicited. They just appeared
on their doorsteps recently. Now THAT'S customer service for you.
Click to expand...
Count me in that "Very happy" Canon owner's goup. If the S800 is
out of your budget the 8200 is still available, though it is a
little slower and has a little less resolution. The separate ink
tanks save me alot of money--sometimes if one color runs out
others will still be almost full!! The new inks bring new life to
the 8200 too.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
you probably need to up the budget a bit.
Maybe a used 2400?
Brian said:
My problem is simple. I want to buy a good photoquality inkjet printer. I have a budget up to £150 ($210) but am not sure whether to go for an Epson, a Hewlett Packard, a Xerox (I like the idea of the single colour ink tanks) or even one of the smaller makes. What I am really interested in is owners reviews and recommendations, not only of quality but also things like how often are they having to change cartridges and the little quirks (for instance my Xerox C6 says that it should be left permanently powered to maintain the printhead).

I'm sorry if this is going over old ground but I need practical information rather than just reading specs

--
Brian
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'Everything in photography boils down to what's sharp and what's fuzzy.'
-Gaylord Herron
 
Hello Brian,

Consider the PIXMA i 4700. Just replaced my old Epson 950 (it "died") and it's a real beaut at £100 delivery included. Knocks spots off the 950.

Alistair
 
nickmil said:
Wow - resurrecting a 9YEARS OLD thread...
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OMG I just read the whole thread before I started to twig people were recommending printers that I didn't recognise, subsequently googled, and thought they looked like something out of the 80s... hahaha

Why on earth would someone resurrect this thread, and give advice to 'Brian' like he's still looking?! bwahahaha
 
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