Help finding a home photo printer (Page 2): Here's another vote for the Canon 100. I have done some wonderful prints and all our Christmas cards. Printing at home is expensive, but fun...

NoSocks Loc: quonochontaug, rhode island

Here's another vote for the Canon 100. I have done some wonderful prints and all our Christmas cards. Printing at home is expensive, but fun and rewarding and immediate.

Cotondog Loc: Saskatchewan, Canada

Another vote for Canon printers! I have two of them, the Pixma Pro 100 and the Pro 9000 Mark II. The print quality is excellent on both units.

WNC Ralf Loc: Candler NC, in the mountains!

Go to the Red River Paper web site for info on the true costs of printing, covers ink costs for all the popular printers. Pigment inks are the most permanent but tend to clog more, less clogging with dye inks, but have dye prints that have faded badly in as little as six years. Good luck with your search.

suterjo Loc: Delaplane, VA

I don't know what's in your budget but I have found that today's printers yield pretty good results without breaking the bank too badly. I think the key is to have the right assortment of inks and quality paper. Don't expect good prints from lousy paper. I have two printers: an HP7525 and an HP2880. I bought the 7525 as just an office printer but it ended up putting out pretty good quality photographic prints on good paper.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

BobT wrote:

I'm looking for a home photo printer, that will not break the bank with it's initial cost, nor by it's ink expenses. Would like it to be able to produce up to maybe 16 X20, or 11X14, but at least 8X10s and smaller prints. Above all, I want good quality prints; as prints are the goals of my best images.
I have no idea what's out there, and was sort of counting on you folks to get me started.
Thanks, in advance, for your help.
Bob

Please define - "will not break the bank"

Bear in mind that there are two costs - initial purchase price, and the price of ink.

Cheaper printers use tiny cartridges, bigger, more expensive printers use cheaper (per ml) larger cartridges.

If you do a lot of printing spending $400 on an entry level 13" dye ink printer with 14ml carts may be a false economy, compared to spending $1000 on an Epson 3000 or 3880 (13" and 17" respectively) that will use the larger 80ml pigment carts. You will replace carts at 2-3 times the rate on the cheaper printer - and if you do a lot of printing, that can happen in less than 18 months.

hj Loc: Florida

I have yet to understand folks continuing to print on home printers, considering the lesser cost of having it done by retail outlets such as costco, Sams, Walmart, Walgreens etc. Of course, if one lives out in the boondocks distance might be a problem. I gave up on home printers several years ago and will not look back, considering the cost of a quality printer, extreme costs of ink (your good wine is cheaper), good photo paper and the frustrations of keeping the printer working, with clogged jets etc. Yes, I understand there are some business needs that require your own in-house printers, but for the home?

billybob40

When I'm going to buy a new printer. I find the one to fit my needs. Then look on ebay for the cost of the ink.

richosob Loc: Lambertville, MI

I have the Canon Pro 100 printer and I am very happy with it. When I bought it there was a $300.00 rebate plus 13x19 paper and full set of Cartridges.

Rich

grandmadeb Loc: illinois, usa

I have 2 printers, my first is Epson Artison 837 which the largest prints are 8.5 X11. I have had this printer for probably 5 years and love it. then I wanted a wide format printer and purchased the Canon prixma pro 100. it prints beautiful 13X19 photos. it is also easy to use and I got it for a song. what people have been telling you is true, ink is expensive, but being able to print at home when I want, makes it worthwhile for me as I live a ways from town. I am a scrapbooker so when I am doing a project it is so nice to be able to go to the computer and print whatever picture I want. deb

Ranjan Loc: Currently Cyber-Nation!

SharpShooter wrote:

Actually, it's OK to follow the pack...., just don't follow the herd!!! :lol: :lol:
Get the Canon!
SS

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OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

Not cheap, but certainly reasonable for what they can do.
I use both the Epson r2880 (may be discontinued) and r3880...well worth the cost...

Judy1900 Loc: Brasstown, NC

I have the Epson Stylus 1400 and it has been a work horse for years. I print a lot of photos. Ink isn't cheap but be sure to not buy off brands as it will sometimes ruin your photos and possibly your printer.

BobT wrote:

I'm looking for a home photo printer, that will not break the bank with it's initial cost, nor by it's ink expenses. Would like it to be able to produce up to maybe 16 X20, or 11X14, but at least 8X10s and smaller prints. Above all, I want good quality prints; as prints are the goals of my best images.
I have no idea what's out there, and was sort of counting on you folks to get me started.
Thanks, in advance, for your help.
Bob

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

BobT wrote:

I'm looking for a home photo printer, that will not break the bank with it's initial cost, nor by it's ink expenses. Would like it to be able to produce up to maybe 16 X20, or 11X14, but at least 8X10s and smaller prints. Above all, I want good quality prints; as prints are the goals of my best images.
I have no idea what's out there, and was sort of counting on you folks to get me started.
Thanks, in advance, for your help.
Bob

Ink is the sticking point in your request. It costs about $63,000 a gallon. Buying off-brands will lower your cost, but what about the quality of the ink?

Having a commercial company do your printing will result in the lowest cost and the highest quality. Members can recommend many companies that give great results.

WNC Ralf Loc: Candler NC, in the mountains!

I use refillables in my Epson 3880's, have two now, one forB&W and one for color inks. Saving a ton of money using Cone Inks, excellent pigment inks. Printing can be less expensive if you print enough, or demand full control of your photography. Can print a full bleed 8 1/2 X 11 for about .32 each and much better quality than Walmart/Costco/Walgreens etc.

EdM Loc: FN30JS

While I have no quarrel with any of the above, and have gone thru several different printers over the years, not too happy with any but the Brother which I use for b/w, I would therefore suggest using any of the internet (drugstore) services. But I may follow some of the above advise...rock and hard place also you want to price the inks on the internet, save a lot..... also I am looking into shooting digital b/w, while I don't aspire to be Ansel Adams, b/w shots can be great. Maybe color has led us down the wrong path. anyone comment?