Printer recommendations?
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My Canon Pixma is giving up the ghost. Despite replacing cartridges, deep cleaning, etc, I still can't get it to print accurate colors. I've had this printer for about 5 years, and it's served me well.
I suppose I could invest in another Canon product, but I'm also looking at HP.
My needs:
- Document feeder
- Does photos reasonably well
- NOT an ink subscription model - let me buy carts when I need them.
- Duplex is nice, but not essential
- Secondary paper feed for photo paper
Thoughts?
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PC Magazine rated this one #1 for photo printing:
https://www.amazon.com/Canon-imagePROGRAF-PRO-1000-Professional-Photographic/dp/B017S2ZUPW/You can buy ink cartridges separately:
https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/imageprograf-pro-1000-compatible-inksGood luck!
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PC Magazine rated this one #1 for photo printing:
https://www.amazon.com/Canon-imagePROGRAF-PRO-1000-Professional-Photographic/dp/B017S2ZUPW/You can buy ink cartridges separately:
https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/imageprograf-pro-1000-compatible-inksGood luck!
@axtremus no document feeder!
My photo printing needs are pretty low-level.
"Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08
The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.
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PC Magazine rated this one #1 for photo printing:
https://www.amazon.com/Canon-imagePROGRAF-PRO-1000-Professional-Photographic/dp/B017S2ZUPW/You can buy ink cartridges separately:
https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/imageprograf-pro-1000-compatible-inksGood luck!
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The link to the $2.5k printer was a joke.
@george-k said in Printer recommendations?:
My photo printing needs are pretty low-level.
Same here, actually. I just use a multi function color laser printer and not bother with optimizing anything for photo printing. I just figure that if I ever need a professional quality photo print, I'll just use some third party service like Walmart or CVS, but I haven't any need to print physical photos for many years.
I use the Dell C2665dnf Color MFP that I wouldn't mind recommending except it's discontinued. :man-shrugging:
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@george-k said in Printer recommendations?:
My photo printing needs are pretty low-level.
$0.09 per for 4x6 prints
Maybe a dollar or 2 for shipping
I have used them for 5 or 10 at a time
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I kept an HP laser jet 1320 which is black and white only and fast. I have had a number of color and I detest them all. Anything in the that 75-150 range I detest. It’s like they give you a free coke machine and then make you buy their coke. And they constantly make you spend more money.
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I have two printers. My HP Laserjet has been the workhorse of my household (it's a P1606, iirc) and I've had it for more than 10 years. Great printer - dual paper trays, fast, reliable, and trouble-free.
The color is for those "once in a while" things. I'd like to be able to print a 5 X 7 or 4 X 6 photo every now and then, of course.
Also, my color printer is what I use for scanning, etc.
I suppose I could invest in an AIO B&W laser, and get a standalone color, but I'd hate to get rid of the laser which is working just fine.
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I went with a refurb HP Envy 7855. List price is about $230 and I got one for $110.
Carts are expensive, and there are only two - black and "tri-color." I printed one color photo, and it was very nice. Very nice, indeed.
However, my default is the laser, and I think this will be a nice, inexpensive option in the long term. I chose this because of the scanning feature (paper feed) of 30 pages and the price. If I find I'm using more than I expected, I'll go with the HP "Instant Ink" option which is available.
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I went with a refurb HP Envy 7855. List price is about $230 and I got one for $110.
Carts are expensive, and there are only two - black and "tri-color." I printed one color photo, and it was very nice. Very nice, indeed.
However, my default is the laser, and I think this will be a nice, inexpensive option in the long term. I chose this because of the scanning feature (paper feed) of 30 pages and the price. If I find I'm using more than I expected, I'll go with the HP "Instant Ink" option which is available.
@george-k said in Printer recommendations?:
I went with a refurb HP Envy 7855. List price is about $230 and I got one for $110.
Carts are expensive, and there are only two - black and "tri-color." I printed one color photo, and it was very nice. Very nice, indeed.
However, my default is the laser, and I think this will be a nice, inexpensive option in the long term. I chose this because of the scanning feature (paper feed) of 30 pages and the price. If I find I'm using more than I expected, I'll go with the HP "Instant Ink" option which is available.
Where did you find your deal?
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@george-k said in Printer recommendations?:
I went with a refurb HP Envy 7855. List price is about $230 and I got one for $110.
Carts are expensive, and there are only two - black and "tri-color." I printed one color photo, and it was very nice. Very nice, indeed.
However, my default is the laser, and I think this will be a nice, inexpensive option in the long term. I chose this because of the scanning feature (paper feed) of 30 pages and the price. If I find I'm using more than I expected, I'll go with the HP "Instant Ink" option which is available.
Where did you find your deal?
@jolly said in Printer recommendations?:
@george-k said in Printer recommendations?:
I went with a refurb HP Envy 7855. List price is about $230 and I got one for $110.
Carts are expensive, and there are only two - black and "tri-color." I printed one color photo, and it was very nice. Very nice, indeed.
However, my default is the laser, and I think this will be a nice, inexpensive option in the long term. I chose this because of the scanning feature (paper feed) of 30 pages and the price. If I find I'm using more than I expected, I'll go with the HP "Instant Ink" option which is available.
Where did you find your deal?
Amazon. It was the only one at that ridiculously low price.
