Any advice on getting a new printer?

[Versy Tyle]

I've had a Lexmark Z53, the circuitry of which went wrong for some reason. I
think it is to do with the fact that I was sold a computer with a faulty
motherboard (my scanner went wrong, for reasons of circuitry, also). I liked
the fact that you could print onto a variety of diferent media, the most
important to me being primarily tracing paper and secondarily watercolour
paper. I can't do that with my Epson Stylus 830, which I want to abandon
because it doesn't even give me a professional quality typeface - it gives
me nothing but trouble at every turn. But when I bought it I was told it
would get me a better resolution than the Lexmark, which I liked (but it's
not as important to me as the Lexmark's attributes were).
I wonder what advice people could give me as to which model I ought to
get. Another Lexmark, perhaps, or are there drawbacks with Lexmark (eg.
disproportionately high ink prices, etc.) that I can avoid with another
make? If I went up a class, would I enjoy all the same virtues of the Z53?
Thanks,
Versy

 

[Perdita X. Dream]

I've had a Lexmark Z53, the circuitry of which went wrong for some reason. I
think it is to do with the fact that I was sold a computer with a faulty
motherboard (my scanner went wrong, for reasons of circuitry, also). I liked
the fact that you could print onto a variety of diferent media, the most
important to me being primarily tracing paper and secondarily watercolour
paper. I can't do that with my Epson Stylus 830, which I want to abandon
because it doesn't even give me a professional quality typeface - it gives
me nothing but trouble at every turn. But when I bought it I was told it
would get me a better resolution than the Lexmark, which I liked (but it's
not as important to me as the Lexmark's attributes were).
I wonder what advice people could give me as to which model I ought to
get. Another Lexmark, perhaps, or are there drawbacks with Lexmark (eg.
disproportionately high ink prices, etc.) that I can avoid with another
make? If I went up a class, would I enjoy all the same virtues of the Z53?
Thanks,
Versy

There's only one reply you'll get here - Canon, either the i850 or the i950.
I'll get one as soon as someone tells me whether it's capable of printing on
banner/photo roll paper.

 

[Bill]

There's only one reply you'll get here - Canon, either the i850 or the i950.
I'll get one as soon as someone tells me whether it's capable of printing on
banner/photo roll paper.

It seems my post I wrote this morning never made it out...but yes they
can print on banner paper. I don't know if anyone other than Epson makes
rolls of photo paper though since the Epson paper isn't the best choice
for these printers.

 

[Safetymom123]

You will other answers. Epson. Also Epson is the only one that can print
on roll paper.

 

[Perdita X. Dream]

It seems my post I wrote this morning never made it out...but yes they
can print on banner paper. I don't know if anyone other than Epson makes
rolls of photo paper though since the Epson paper isn't the best choice
for these printers.

I'm sure there are others - it's just that I happened to have a roll of
Epson in the cupboard. Thanks for that, I'll start checking prices!

 

[Perdita X. Dream]

You will other answers. Epson. Also Epson is the only one that can print
on roll paper.

You sure? Bill's just told me otherwise. How do I print panoramics then?

 

[Bill]

You sure? Bill's just told me otherwise. How do I print panoramics then?

Ignore that info...you can print on photo paper rolls with the i850. You
just need to select "Banner Printing" and the paper type, and ensure the
feed is not restricted - you might need to cut off a section of the roll
for easier feeding.

There are lots of other interesting things you can do with the print
driver too...have a look at all the available settings and you might get
some other ideas.