Oh no! Not another new printer question!
I have recently had some prints produced by labs and the cost of the prints themselves are very small. Around 70pence for a 12x8 print. Find a lab that requires you to size your files to the correct pixel size for the print size and the cost is minimal
Peter
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A couple of nice things about printing your own, you get to experiment with different papers and it completes the creative process in a more satisfying way than a postal service.
Stuart
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K-5iiS; K-r; ME Super; ME; DA* 16-50 f2.8; DA 18-135 WR; DA 55-300 WR; HD DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited; FA 50mm f1.4; A50mm f1.7; DAL 18-55mm; M40mm f2.8; + assorted non-Pentax lenses
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I used to have an Epson R800 which was a great printer but it had to go as it blocked up so often it became a huge pita! I now have a Canon Pixma iP7250 which is as good at printing photos as the Epson was IMHO and so far has not had any issues with blocked nozzles. I think mine coast around £50 a while ago and it is wireless as well as USB. Currently £49 at Argos.
Stuart
That Canon sounds a very good printer for the price. How do these printers compare to say a photo produced in a lab by DSColour Labs or ProAm imaging for example ?
Peter
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The reason I picked Epson over Canon is that it is slightly smaller and fits neatly into the recess in my storage unit! I think the cartridges are slightly cheaper as well but not much in it.
Ps one of the reasons for clogging is dust, instructions say to always close the printer up after use and keep covered if not being used for a while. Also clean the rollers as papers deposit fine fibres apparently.
Stuart
Peter
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For anyone printing onto CD/DVD's see the answer on the Amazon site about downloading older software that has more functions. Also `SureThing Disc Labeler Gold 6' works OK.
I still use the old Canon iP4500. Never had any clogged heads etc.
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Stan
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I will look into the Canons (wash my mouth out with soap) and see what I can find here.
I still used my cacon 6550 which can print up to A3+ size cheap paer from DPD and inks from Stinky Ink and am happy with the results.
Thinking about some refillable cartridges for my oldish Pixma MX895 (never a clogging problem with that or the earlier MP640

K-3 II, K-3 and a K-70 from SRS

Gwyn
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My old printer died several months ago, and whilst I can print off documents on His Nib's printer I miss printing out the odd photo to pin on my wall so I am hoping to get myself a printer.
Good photo printing is important, no more than an A4, as I sadly don't have the room for anything bigger, price up to a couple of hundred pound I guess. Ink cartridges that last well so I am not constantly forking out a fortune on the things would be a plus (as would be the ability to use third party cartridges).
All suggestions welcome.
Thanks