Which Photo Printer?

[PMG]

Old Epson Stylus Photo 700 died after several years of good service. . . eenie, meenie, miny, mo

I've looked and read and thought . . . and decided I've been happy with Epson and have arrived possibly at a choice of the Stylus R1800 (A3 capability which I didn't have before)

Anyone got any good advice - burning reasons to buy something else?

Pauline

[glsammy]

I've found a review of it, it uses the same ink as the R800, So good value ink is available. It's quite an older model, that review was in 2005. Mind you, so what? They liked the photo output from it and that's what matters.
Top of the Line Photo Printers - Epson Stylus Photo R1800: Full Review - Review by PC Magazine

[PMG]

Originally Posted by glsammy

I've found a review of it, it uses the same ink as the R800, So good value ink is available. It's quite an older model, that review was in 2005. Mind you, so what? They liked the photo output from it and that's what matters.
Top of the Line Photo Printers - Epson Stylus Photo R1800: Full Review - Review by PC Magazine

Thanks Graham - most of the reviews are from 2005 - the NEW new one is the 1400 with something called Claria inks? and I notice only 6 ink colours - whereas 1800 has 8 (more than one black if I remember - could be important for b&w - not that I do much of that but you never know!) The next choice would be the 2400 which is almost double the cost . . . so now that I'm on half time - half wages its not a choice!

I notice the Pixma range scores higher but poss only for speed and as far as I know I won't be printing out hundreds and needing them yesterday - what I enjoy is editing until a pic is as near perfect as poss and then printing it out to the best it can poss be . . . there's satisfaction in that!

Pauline

[colincurry]

I have just bought a Pixma MP600 which is an all in one but the photoprinter has the same specs as their MP400? stand alone photoprinter. It will not do A3. I am very happy with it. I did all the usual research and it scored very highly.

Colin

[HowlinWolf]

PMG,

No recommendations here: just a question.

How often do you find yourself requiring A3 prints? If you frequently do, then obviously a printer of that capability is the way forward, but bear in mind that an A3 print uses twice the amount of ink of an A4 print. It may be more economical to have larger prints made at a local, or online lab, and continue to make smaller prints yourself. I no longer use a printer at home, except for printing out contact sheets for reference, preferring to have any prints needed made by a lab. For one thing, their print machine costs considerably more than anything I'd be prepared to buy, although modern printers do give excellent quality: it's just all that wasted ink!

HW

[pressld2]

Originally Posted by PMG

Anyone got any good advice - burning reasons to buy something else?

Well, as I work for HP I can think of one other manufacturer that might be worth a look!

Joking aside, I still use an Epson Stylus 880 (which I bought before I started working for HP) and it's great. It's at least seven years old but print quality is still excellent.

Dave P.

[galanthus]

I've been researching this for around 2 months and have read really good reviews on the Epson r1800, only prob seems to be needless ink consumption I'm just bordering on ordering one myself. We've just decorated and had extra rooms built, I love taking photographs and decided as we need around 10 A3 prints now's the time. Seen it for around £300 squids online.

[bob hastie]

I've got the Epson R800. I looked at the R1800 but decided that if I wanted A3 size it would be cheaper to get them printed by an online lab. (The one I use charges £5.99 for an A3 and I know the quality will be great)
As for the R800 I couldn't be happier. The quality is great, running costs are reasonable and I've had no problems with it in the year and a half I've owned it.
That said I always use Epson inks and paper. I know I could reduce costs by using other makes but as everything works very well at the moment I'm going to stick with what I know works.
Bob

[glsammy]

Originally Posted by bob hastie

I've got the Epson R800. I looked at the R1800 but decided that if I wanted A3 size it would be cheaper to get them printed by an online lab. (The one I use charges £5.99 for an A3 and I know the quality will be great)
As for the R800 I couldn't be happier. The quality is great, running costs are reasonable and I've had no problems with it in the year and a half I've owned it.
That said I always use Epson inks and paper. I know I could reduce costs by using other makes but as everything works very well at the moment I'm going to stick with what I know works.
Bob

I have to admit that Epson paper is the best for their printers. I've tried many other brands and the Epson one leaves them all standing. I'm way too mean to use their inks though!

[G0NYM]

I will have to add my ten penath .
I have an R800 and I am very pleased with the prints over the last 18 months or so.
I like Glsammy think the paper is important to good prints I all so use Epson paper,the price of the ink cartridges was getting a silly so I changed to a continuous ink system a while back and I have not looked back since .
It took me quite some time to get the calibrtion correct, from what I was seeing on the screen to what turned out at the printer.
Martin