Clapperboard, some of us have said why we purchased a particular printer and in my case an Epson SureColour P600 as it produces good quality prints. I also explained that I belong to a photographic club and enter competitions and it has the extra black inks which produces good B&W photographs too which I sometimes print. From what is mentioned here Cannon does a similar printer so if I was the OP it would be a choice between Epson and Cannon. I only use genuine Epson Inks, but the inks for the P600 are slightly larger so depending on how much you use the printer it is more favourable. Of course there is a later model which is more expensive, but the reviews for the P600 was favourable. Of course I also have the X-rite i1 Display Pro for calibrating the monitor and agree that photography is an expensive hobby, but if you want to compete with those who photos are of good quality that is what is involved. It all comes down to what you want to spend. You can get away with a reasonably good camera, but it is the printing that lets people down and I have seen some awful prints at my club and have hinted that it is either their printer, the ink, the paper that is not profiled or the quality of the paper or their monitor that needs calibrating, but usually it falls on death ears. It all comes down to money, so it is best we get as much information before hand, so that we don't make an expensive mistake.

It is often not what you use, but how you use it, that determines the result. Average equipment, used carefully and correctly, produces FAR better results than the best equipment used recklessly and incorrectly.

Color management is a discipline that must be learned and practiced.

White balance reference and calibration
Camera raw profile or JPEG profile
Monitor calibration and profile
Image adjustment environment conditions
Working space profile
Proofing or printing simulation profile
File output type, bit depth
File output profile
Printer/paper/ink choice and profile
Print viewing conditions
Monitor or projector calibration for viewing
Your physical and mental state while using all this...

All the above affect the look of your images. And all must be considered as parts that must work as a harmonious system.

Heather Iles No problem. It is a good piece of kit. A friend was having problems with a dreadful magenta cast on his prints. We profiled his printer and it was very acceptable. I didn't feel it was everything we could get from the machine. It is an Epson W1500. I believe it is also known as the Artisan 1430. I have a similar printer for general printing and for printing onto DVD labels. My friend was happy to use the printer after it had been profiled but when a nozzle check was printed out I was convinced the light magenta was too close a tint to the magenta. Long story short the light magenta ink had been topped up with magenta thus causing the colour cast. The print profiler had been able to correct the wrong ink problem within a hairs breadth of correct colour in all tones.
If you get a paper profile from your supplier for your printer/paper combination you should get good results.

I am thinking of getting a wireless photo printer. I have a few questions. Are there any members that print their own? The present best printer I can get for around or under at $400. Should I get only a photo printer or a all in one? Ink is expensive, but we have a store not far from us that sells refilled ink. I have used refilled before will poor success. Though this is close to ten years ago. My own personal feeling is when prints are made at Walgreens, Costcos or practically anyone they then have your photos to do as they please. I looked in the UHH search section and there is no new information concerning printers. I also feel I can print in my home without having to take and wait. Thanks for any help. Gregger