09-11-2003, 06:33 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Location: Long Island, NY
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Looking to buy a new printer... help
Can anyone give me any advice on buying a new printer? I need something that prints really good quality, but doesn't cost too much. I have pictures saved on my computer that I took with a digital camera and I want to print them on picture paper... but my current printer doesn't have a good picture quality. Anything you can tell me would be a help... Thanks!!
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09-11-2003, 11:13 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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Location: In a huge maze just trying to find my cheese
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I bought the canon i450. Was really impresses with the print quality for the price. The software is a breeze. The ink cartrdges are quite small, but then they are really inexpensive compared to the alternatives.
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09-11-2003, 11:20 PM | #5 (permalink) |
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Location: Auckland
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the main thing is dont get sucked in by a cheap printer, you will more than pay the difference in ink, especially if you print photos.
Look at the ones that use less expensive cartridges, its not usually the ink that affects quality so in the long run you'll save heaps of money by gettting a more expensive printer with cheaper cartridges
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09-12-2003, 05:36 AM | #6 (permalink) |
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Location: NJ
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Well, I know this isn't what you're looking for since it's EXPENSIVE, but I have the Epson2200 and it's incredible. Of course it's about $700 but the quality is amazing. Just thought I'd share.
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09-12-2003, 02:01 PM | #7 (permalink) |
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Location: North Hollywood
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check out the borderless canons these guys are going a long way to show they don't want get in the trap of the half used useless inkcarts and so on, the ink cases are clear and fairly large
the i960 is 2 picolitres with seperate ink tanks and bordeless prints @ $199 best buy often have the canon reps around and a bunch of display models. |
09-12-2003, 03:34 PM | #8 (permalink) |
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Location: Long Island, NY
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Thanks a lot for your input! =)
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09-12-2003, 07:40 PM | #9 (permalink) |
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Location: Deep South Texas
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I use an Epson beause I reaload my own ink....and if one gets plugged you can fill an empty cartidge with rubbing alcohol and it will soak it out....$24 worth of ink will last a year....just keep it in a zip lock bag in the refrig. I print a lot of digital pictures.
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09-15-2003, 08:01 AM | #13 (permalink) |
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Location: Austin, TX
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Stay away from Lexmark..
If you want it to work in Linux too, go for an HP.. Canon's are good too but I dunno about the Linux drivers for it.. If you need help setting it up on Linux, PM me. Hope this helps.
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09-15-2003, 08:39 AM | #14 (permalink) | |
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Location: Nottingham, England
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09-15-2003, 08:53 AM | #15 (permalink) |
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Location: Bishop, TX
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i'd go for a HP Photo - something....most of them are pretty good, and the support is great, maybe an hp photosmart 7660.
they run about $150
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09-15-2003, 09:01 AM | #16 (permalink) |
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Location: Georgia, USA
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EPSON...smply the best printers made. Before you go out and buy a Canon (I am a dedicated Canon Camera man), check on INK prices. Epson is far and beyond the best!! Read some reviews online!
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