Suggestons for printer

suggestions for a mid range $100 - 300 printer for photos not
documents

I am pleased with my Canon Pixma iP4000, $150 a few months ago--there
are "higher number" models for a bit more $.

I am particularly pleased with the ink "life" and that you can seee the
amount of ink remaining in each tank!

Paul B.

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suggestions for a mid range $100 - 300 printer for photos not
documents

what size prints do want?

if you only want 6x4 prints then go for an Epson picturemate, its
compact, produces brilliant water and smudge resistant prints, prints
are long life thanks to the 6 colour Ultrachrome pigment based inks,
cost is good too because you buy the printpack which has the ink
cartridge and 100 sheets of 6x4 photo paper.

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I am pleased with my Canon Pixma iP4000, $150 a few months ago--there
are "higher number" models for a bit more $.

I am similarly please with me Canon Pixma iP6000D - purchased on sale for $149.
Excellent picture quality when printed on Canon brand papers and document printing
is geat as well.. Dissapointed in how it looks on other brands of photo paper but such
is life.

I am particularly pleased with the ink "life" and that you can seee the
amount of ink remaining in each tank!

Ditto!

wrote in message ups.com...
I am pleased with my Canon Pixma iP4000, $150 a few months ago--there
are "higher number" models for a bit more $.

I am similarly please with me Canon Pixma iP6000D - purchased on sale for $149.
Excellent picture quality when printed on Canon brand papers and document printing
is geat as well.. Dissapointed in how it looks on other brands of photo paper but such
is life.

I am particularly pleased with the ink "life" and that you can seee the
amount of ink remaining in each tank!

Ditto!

I find the Kirkland (Costco) paper gives very good results for me on
the iP4000, very economically!

Paul B.

I bought the Olympus P10 Dye-Sub printer for $140. The largest size is 4x6
though. Remember though, it throws a clear coat on the picture which
preserves it from changing color, protects it from water and finger prints
too. The print quality is as good as a photo lab. The printer also
incorporates PictBridge...so no computer is needed. Works great.

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suggestions for a mid range $100 - 300 printer for photos not
documents

I bought the Olympus P10 Dye-Sub printer for $140. The largest size is 4x6
though. Remember though, it throws a clear coat on the picture which
preserves it from changing color, protects it from water and finger prints
too. The print quality is as good as a photo lab. The printer also
incorporates PictBridge...so no computer is needed. Works great.

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suggestions for a mid range $100 - 300 printer for photos not
documents

This is the best value and the best printer. It is better than the
Epson R300 unless you live in the States and need to print on CDRs.

Like all PIXMA printers they are dual use, photos and business
documents. They have a dual paper feel. I use the bottom cassette for
paper and the top auto sheet feeder for photos. The are also full
duplex printers in they print on both sides of the paper without
intervention.

I feel that the IP6000D is a gimmick to use more ink. If you need to
edit your photos you want to use a Photoshop type of product and not
edit on a little screen on the printer.

According to comparison tests (pcworld.com and pcmag.com) the ip4000
produced better photos than the higher resolution 1` picoliter droplet
size offered by the ip5000. The photos were marginally better.
However, the text and business graphics were substantially better. I
would also be concerned of print head clogging with the ip5000,
especially if not used a great deal. I have not heard anything but it
is too new. And Canon has chosen not to use it on their flagship PIXMA,
the ip8500.

In summary, I feel that the ip4000 is your best choice. I have seen it
as low as (on sale) $120.00 at Frys's.

wrote:

I am pleased with my Canon Pixma iP4000, $150 a few months ago--there
are "higher number" models for a bit more $.

I am particularly pleased with the ink "life" and that you can seee the
amount of ink remaining in each tank!

Paul B.

This is the best value and the best printer. It is better than the
Epson R300 unless you live in the States and need to print on CDRs.

Like all PIXMA printers they are dual use, photos and business
documents. They have a dual paper feel. I use the bottom cassette for
paper and the top auto sheet feeder for photos. The are also full
duplex printers in they print on both sides of the paper without
intervention.

I feel that the IP6000D is a gimmick to use more ink. If you need to
edit your photos you want to use a Photoshop type of product and not
edit on a little screen on the printer.

According to comparison tests (pcworld.com and pcmag.com) the ip4000
produced better photos than the higher resolution 1` picoliter droplet
size offered by the ip5000. The photos were marginally better.
However, the text and business graphics were substantially better. I
would also be concerned of print head clogging with the ip5000,
especially if not used a great deal. I have not heard anything but it
is too new. And Canon has chosen not to use it on their flagship PIXMA,
the ip8500.

In summary, I feel that the ip4000 is your best choice. I have seen it
as low as (on sale) $120.00 at Frys's.

wrote:

I am pleased with my Canon Pixma iP4000, $150 a few months ago--there
are "higher number" models for a bit more $.

I am particularly pleased with the ink "life" and that you can seee the
amount of ink remaining in each tank!

Paul B.