If you had 2100 bucks what printer would you buy?

[Brian]

I print a good deal of photos here at work and I am unsatisfied with
the cost and performance of our printers. Currently we have these:

Epson Stylus Photo 2000P
Epson Stylus Photo 915 and
Epson Stylus Photo 785 EPX

The 2000P is not a good printer for any practical purposes besides
archiving because it takes so damn long to print, and it barely
supports network printing and they usually don't come out right. The
785 EPX has given us so many problems that I am literally crying as I
type this. Some days I have to clean the heads 10 different times to
get a half decent print and that consumes a TON of ink. The 915 is
still pretty new and it hasn't given me much grief but it is already
starting to show signs of wear and tear.

I want to replace all of these with one printer and my budget is 2100
bucks. Ideally it would print fast photo quality prints and would
have a reputation for not breaking. A 17" paper feed wouldn't be bad,
either!

THAAANK YOU! =)

 

[AArDvarK]

I think this is the way to go:

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/e...51-236266-12600-236266-295935.html#model-diff

6 colors and print up to 24" wide. though I think
at that size it is "hand fed". It has a paper tray for
13" x 19" paper. I don't know if their ink for it is
archival or not but they have an 800# to call.

I have gone through two Epson photo printers
and I can only say "Why me, for God's sake",
never again. I bought a factory refurb of an HP
7150 photosmart for $90.00 at Staples, nothing
but impressed, and it's got 65 year archival inks.
I don't even need to deal with color managment.
Good pictures from it.

Canons are 3 times faster than Epsons. A good
place read-up at is: http://www.inkjetart.com/

Alex

 

[E. Barry Bruyea]

She's 5'10", Blonde, great body and smart as hell. Works at a local
newspaper. I'm just not sure the $2100 would be enough.

 

[AArDvarK]

Yeah.... that's because you believe any woman is a ho,
just like any local street mexican does.

Alex

 

[Brian]

You guys are incredulous.

Thanks for the one intelligible reply I got. It just may be the model
I am looking for =)