Photo Printer Recommendation

[Dick]

Because of this group, I purchased a Canon i860. It has been a great
printer, but needs a new print head which is half the cost of a new
printer. What would be the recommendation today for a good photo
printer with a decent cost per page? I tend to favor Canon over HP
these days because of the high cost of HP cartridges.

 

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Because of this group, I purchased a Canon i860. It has been a great
printer, but needs a new print head which is half the cost of a new
printer. What would be the recommendation today for a good photo
printer with a decent cost per page? I tend to favor Canon over HP
these days because of the high cost of HP cartridges.

Look at the posting I made yesterday under the thread "Recommendations" for
some info about Canon.

 

[Ben Thomas]

Look at the posting I made yesterday under the thread "Recommendations" for
some info about Canon.

The 8 colour canon inkjets.

 

[measekite]

FOR YOU A LEXMARK WOULD BE FINE.

"Dick" <LeadWinger> wrote in message



Look at the posting I made yesterday under the thread "Recommendations" for
some info about Canon.

 

[Edwin Pawlowski]

FOR YOU A LEXMARK WOULD BE FINE.

Lexmark must be good or Wal Mart would not sell them.

 

[measekite]

Lexmark must be good or Wal Mart would not sell them.

THAT IS THE MOST ABSURD STATEMENT I HAVE EVER HEARD. WALMART IS A CRAP
STORE AND MISTREATS THEIR EMPLOYEES. JUST READ THE NEWS AND FOLLOW THE
CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS AGAINST THEM.

THAT STATEMENT TELLS ME YOU HAVE LITTLE OR NO REASONING ABILITY. yOU
MUST BE MATT ZUKOWSKI.

 

[CR Optiker]

Because of this group, I purchased a Canon i860. It has been a great
printer, but needs a new print head which is half the cost of a new
printer. What would be the recommendation today for a good photo
printer with a decent cost per page? I tend to favor Canon over HP
these days because of the high cost of HP cartridges.

I posted a "user report" on the Canon iP5200 on 28 Dec 05. Take a look at
that for some hands-on info.

Since that time, I have printed two copies of a calendar for gifts. That
consisted of 26 full page-size images on Staples double-sided matte paper,
and 24 pages of "calendar format" pages with a small amount of color. In
addition, there were several pages that I reprinted for various reasons -
call it maybe 8 more full page-size images. In the process, the original
yellow and black pigment cartridges ran out, and the black dye-based
cartridge is down to about 50%. So, overall, I'm satisfied with the ink
usage - must be those 1-2 picoliter droplets.

Speed is wonderful, and print quality - even though I did them on the
normal setting - was beyond my expectations. Haven't done any prints on
glossy photo paper yet at best print quality, but when I do, I expect I'll
be super impressed. I'd buy this one again.

The big negative is probably the chipped cartridges if you refill your own.
Cost of OEM cartridges is a definite negative, but I suspect that in time,
3rd party cartridges will be available that are adequate.

Optiker

 

[measekite]

I posted a "user report" on the Canon iP5200 on 28 Dec 05. Take a look at
that for some hands-on info.

Since that time, I have printed two copies of a calendar for gifts. That
consisted of 26 full page-size images on Staples double-sided matte paper,
and 24 pages of "calendar format" pages with a small amount of color. In
addition, there were several pages that I reprinted for various reasons -
call it maybe 8 more full page-size images. In the process, the original
yellow and black pigment cartridges ran out, and the black dye-based
cartridge is down to about 50%. So, overall, I'm satisfied with the ink
usage - must be those 1-2 picoliter droplets.

Speed is wonderful, and print quality - even though I did them on the
normal setting - was beyond my expectations. Haven't done any prints on
glossy photo paper yet at best print quality, but when I do, I expect I'll
be super impressed. I'd buy this one again.

The big negative is probably the chipped cartridges if you refill your own.

NOT A NEGATIVE AT ALL. AND THERE IS NO NEW INK THAT IS REMOTELY COMPATIBLE

Cost of OEM cartridges is a definite negative,

THATS FOR SURE. REALLY OVERPRICED.

but I suspect that in time,
3rd party cartridges will be available that are adequate.

THERE WAS NEVER ANY ADEQUATE 3RD PARTY CARTS FOR THE PREVIOUS MODELS.

 

[Edwin Pawlowski]

THAT IS THE MOST ABSURD STATEMENT I HAVE EVER HEARD. WALMART IS A CRAP
STORE AND MISTREATS THEIR EMPLOYEES. JUST READ THE NEWS AND FOLLOW THE
CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS AGAINST THEM.

THAT STATEMENT TELLS ME YOU HAVE LITTLE OR NO REASONING ABILITY. yOU MUST
BE MATT ZUKOWSKI.

No, it means I can rattle your cage any time I like. I'm not going to curse
you like so many do here, I'd rather yank your chain and watch you dance.
Nice dance you just did.

 

[measekite]

No, it means I can rattle your cage any time I like. I'm not going to curse
you like so many do here, I'd rather yank your chain and watch you dance.
Nice dance you just did.

OPEN WIDE

 

[Edwin Pawlowski]

OPEN WIDE

Tsk Tsk, you have to resort to foul language. Gosh, you are so mature.
I'll turn up the music a bit.

 

[Prime]

No, it means I can rattle your cage any time I like. I'm not going to
curse you like so many do here, I'd rather yank your chain and watch
you dance. Nice dance you just did.

Edwin, you'd dance too and type in all caps if you were as clogged as he
is.

 

[measekite]

"Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> posted the exciting message



Edwin, you'd dance too and type in all caps if you were as clogged as he
is.

DA BEEFER CALLS HIM MARIAH