cheap and quick a4 or smaller printer

i am looking to buy a printer for some functions in the new year, i wil be selling mostly 8x6'' prints so i dont need anything bigger than a4.

i allready have a epson 3800 wich is great so i'm looking at the epson r800, it doesnt seem to be the quickest a4 printer out there but having only ever used epson i dont know wha the quality of the makes is like.

canon seem to have some quick photo printers but i dont know where to start.

the review on the cheaper (hiti) sub dye printer i had a quick read over did'nt seem much quicker than the r800 70seconds against 1min 20sec, and again i have'nt seen any prints from it.

i dont mind spending up to around £250, and of course cost per print will be a big factor.

thanks in advance for any help.

I use a Canon iP4200, which has been superseded (probably a couple of times now) by the iP4500 I think. I bought it for its speed, decent quality prints, and also because it can print to CD/DVD (as long as they're printable ones).

You can get a test print done from any of their Pixma printers too, which at least gives you a good idea of how the quality compares to your current printer: http://www.yourprint.canon-europe.com/

I imagine the quality would be fine for what you want, but I don't use it for doing prints very often, prefering 'real' photographic prints when it matters.

Dan

Oh, and my iP4200 cost about £65.

Dan

Have a look at Epson's Stylus Photo R265.

Ray.

I don't think there is that much to choose between the Canon and Epson offerings in a similar price range. My preference is generally for the Epson's as compatible ink is more readily available.

Kim

For an A4 printer at up to £250 then I think the R800 is still the logical choice. I've only had mine for a month or so but I've been very impressed with it, including print speed.