best photo printer

L
Posted By
leon2222
Apr 25, 2004
Views
337
Replies
10
Status
Closed
My printer"s s820D head probably clogeed by non original inks. And new one cost about 100$ plus new cartridges around $100, originals. What printer I can buy for about same price, newer, with bigger ink cartridges? Thanks

How to Improve Photoshop Performance

Learn how to optimize Photoshop for maximum speed, troubleshoot common issues, and keep your projects organized so that you can work faster than ever before!

HM
Harold Morgan
Apr 26, 2004
I keep hearing Epson is the one to buy. Others will no doubt have specifics.

"leon2222" wrote in message
My printer"s s820D head probably clogeed by non original inks. And new
one
cost about 100$ plus new cartridges around $100, originals. What printer I can buy for about same price, newer, with bigger ink cartridges? Thanks

P
Paul MacGregor
Apr 26, 2004
I’m really happy with my Olympus P-400

"leon2222" wrote in message
My printer"s s820D head probably clogeed by non original inks. And new
one
cost about 100$ plus new cartridges around $100, originals. What printer I can buy for about same price, newer, with bigger ink cartridges? Thanks

S
Stephan
Apr 27, 2004
"leon2222" wrote in message
My printer"s s820D head probably clogeed by non original inks. And new
one
cost about 100$ plus new cartridges around $100, originals. What printer I can buy for about same price, newer, with bigger ink cartridges? Thanks
Doesn’t matter what you buy if your budget is limited to $100…

Stephan
L
leon2222
Apr 27, 2004
no, i am looking to spend up to $200
"Stephan" wrote in message
"leon2222" wrote in message
My printer"s s820D head probably clogeed by non original inks. And new
one
cost about 100$ plus new cartridges around $100, originals. What printer
I
can buy for about same price, newer, with bigger ink cartridges? Thanks
Doesn’t matter what you buy if your budget is limited to $100…
Stephan

S
Stephan
Apr 27, 2004
"leon2222" wrote in message
no, i am looking to spend up to $200

The sad fact is that you won’t get anything for that price either. If you want a good quality photo printer you’ll have to spend around twice that.
Costco sells the Epson stylus 1290for $339, and that is a real bargain, I paid $499 for mine.
You will find tutorials and profiles for Epson printers on sites like: http://tinyurl.com/3yvq8
You’ll also find help for the best Canon printers but not for cheapo brands Keep in mind that the 1290 (cheap) printer will produce incredible prints…that won’t last long!
If you want your prints to last, check out the newest big Epson, 2000 and up, or buy a continuous inking system ($500?)
Quite frankly, the best and cheapest way to print is to calibrate your system and find a good lab with a Fuji Frontier machine. They print on good old photo paper at prices you can’t beat with your home setup and your prints will last as long as any other photo.

Stephan
MA
mohamed_al_dabbagh
Apr 29, 2004
Hi!

I am always interested with what I hear about printers. I always search for a cheap solution for photo-quality prints. I arrived at a satisfaction that there is NO simple and cheap solution for photo quality printing, unless upon using bulk printers. Solvent-based inks are now the best solution for outdoor printing AND indoor printing. My large-format printer (brand MUTOH) does print at a maximum resolution of 1440 DPI. On Kodak photo quality paper the squared meter of a full bleed print costs anything between US $8.0 and US $25.0. For susbstitute photo quality paper, the copy cost may decrease to $10.0 maximum per squared meter. On the level of small printers, I bought HP DeskJet 1220C. It is an A3 printer and seems to be good, however it is not an economical solution, unless you buy substitute (not original) refill cartridges. Contrary to many desktop printers, the refill is perfect and gives the same print quality of the original. The original cartridge costs around US $100, but the refill (INKTEK) costs around US $10 for the black and US $15 for the color cartridge. The HP DeskJet 1220C printer itself is promoted as (Professional Series) and sold for US $350.

Mohamed Al-Dabbagh
Senior Graphic Designer
S
Stephan
Apr 30, 2004
"Mohamed Al-Dabbagh" wrote in message
Hi!

I am always interested with what I hear about printers. I always search for a cheap solution for photo-quality prints. I arrived at a satisfaction that there is NO simple and cheap solution for photo quality printing, unless upon using bulk printers. Solvent-based inks are now the best solution for outdoor printing AND indoor printing. My large-format printer (brand MUTOH) does print at a maximum resolution of 1440 DPI. On Kodak photo quality paper the squared meter of a full bleed print costs anything between US $8.0 and US $25.0. For susbstitute photo quality paper, the copy cost may decrease to $10.0 maximum per squared meter. On the level of small printers, I bought HP DeskJet 1220C. It is an A3 printer and seems to be good, however it is not an economical solution, unless you buy substitute (not original) refill cartridges. Contrary to many desktop printers, the refill is perfect and gives the same print quality of the original. The original cartridge costs around US $100, but the refill (INKTEK) costs around US $10 for the black and US $15 for the color cartridge. The HP DeskJet 1220C printer itself is promoted as (Professional Series) and sold for US $350.

How does the ink look with time?
Any yellowing or fading?

Stephan
MA
mohamed_al_dabbagh
May 1, 2004
"Stephan" …
How does the ink look with time?
Any yellowing or fading?

Hi Stephan!

I didn’t suffer fading yet, and I am assuming you talk about the non-original refill! But of course being pigment-based, it could fade if you put it under direct daylight (sun) without applying a film of UV material.

Mohamed Al-Dabbagh
Senior Graphic Designer
S
Stephan
May 1, 2004
"Mohamed Al-Dabbagh" wrote in message
"Stephan" wrote in message
news:<eMmkc.10686$>…
How does the ink look with time?
Any yellowing or fading?

Hi Stephan!

I didn’t suffer fading yet, and I am assuming you talk about the non-original refill! But of course being pigment-based, it could fade if you put it under direct daylight (sun) without applying a film of UV material.

I once tried to save money on ink.
After about three or four refills my printer became unusable and my prints turned yellow in no time.
Prints in a room facing NE faded in weeks!

Stephan
MA
mohamed_al_dabbagh
May 2, 2004
I once tried to save money on ink.
After about three or four refills my printer became unusable and my prints turned yellow in no time.
Prints in a room facing NE faded in weeks!

Stephan

That’s a frightening fact Stephan. I will keep eye on those prints. I know there are many disadvantages with the refill ink. But I am specifically speaking about HP DeskJet 1220C. The refill should not exceed five times per cartridge. This is what I’ve been told by INKTEK employees. But I must admit that I’m still have doubts concerning refills.

Mohamed Al-Dabbagh
Senior Graphic Designer

MacBook Pro 16” Mockups 🔥

– in 4 materials (clay versions included)

– 12 scenes

– 48 MacBook Pro 16″ mockups

– 6000 x 4500 px

Related Discussion Topics

Nice and short text about related topics in discussion sections