Photo printers

[anonymous-user]

I want to buy a photo printer for home so that we can print off the digi pics without having to wait. Can anyone guide me as to what I should look for and how much I should pay. (I'm technically illiterate and a totally amateur photographer). I use a Canon Power Shot G5 if that makes any difference.

Thanks

Paul

[simpo two]

I don't do home printing but by all accounts the Epson R300 is hard to beat.

[popey]

Hearty recommendation here for the R300 as well, and the genuine cartridges are coming down to a sensible level now too.

It is still tempting to just replace the printer as well with every third set of genuine cartridges though!

[beano500]

What size (and any particular budget?)?

[beano500]

simpo two said:

I don't do home printing but by all accounts the Epson R300 is hard to beat.

I've given mine a good thrashing over the last week...




Pretty good as an all rounder, was about £80 ish, gobbles up ink at a fast rate (6 tanks) but with Epson paper does a loverly job. Think there might be a newer model in the "320" but does the same thing ...(oh and one version costs more and comes with a little monitor, but a waste of time and dosh if you're hooked up to a PC).

[anonymous-user]

beano500 said:

What size (and any particular budget?)?

I had thought of one of those portables?

As I say, I'm not a serious photographer so I don't want to spend a fortune but I do want something that prints nice photos (if that makes sense).

The Canon IP4200 / 5200 has 9600 x 2400 dpi as against the Epson R340 which has 5760 x 1440. Is that good?

[beano500]

unrepentant said:

I had thought of one of those portables?

Dinky! Reasonable results Same money as an A4 like the Epson, so unless you need the size advantage..... well not nessie-celery great value anyway.....

PS forgot to mention, inks - best to have more tanks and then you only replace the ones you need at each time. Can be expensive, as already mentioned coming down in price though!

>> Edited by beano500 on Wednesday 21st December 11:01

[matrs]

Epson Stylus Photo R320 Printer now available for around £100

[anonymous-user]

matrs said:

Epson Stylus Photo R320 Printer now available for around £100

Is that the same as the 340?

[matrs]

Unrepentant,

Epson Stylus R340/en 5760x1440dpi A4 17ppm
Epson Stylus R320 5760x1440dpi A4 15ppm

Slightly lower print speed, but on offer as going end of life, I belive R340 is its replacement

[superlightr]

sorry to hijack - but what would you gents recommend for about £500 ish - again use photobox for printing but like having the flaibility at home.

[ehasler]

My #1 choice would be the Epson 2400

The R1800 is good too, and if you're looking for a smaller "proper photo" printer, then the Hi-Touch 730PS dye-sub is the best of the bunch from what I've seen.

[anonymous-user]

Just wanted to thank everyone. I went out today and bought an Epson R340. The results are outstanding.

>> Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 22 December 22:10

[poah]

superlightr said:

sorry to hijack - but what would you gents recommend for about £500 ish - again use photobox for printing but like having the flaibility at home.

I've got an epson R2400 and it is amazing. if you want I can send you a A4 print of one of your pics if you send me a SAE if you want to see the quality

[V6GTO]

The Canon i9950 is all I could hope for.

Martin.

[superlightr]

Thanks for the replies, I will read up on the R2400 . Many thanks for the reccomendation and offer.

[steve11]

Unless you're into B&W printing go for the R1800 £200 cheaper than the R2400.

[poah]

R2400 is a better printer than the R1800.