g wrote: > On 09/23/2010 12:50 PM, Richard Shaw wrote: >> I currently have a HP Photosmart C5580 which is a decent all-in-one > <snip> >> Since in general HP printers are well supported, one of the printers >> I'm looking at is the HP Photosmart B8550[1]. >> >> My inlaws have one of the Epson Artisan printers and it seems to do >> well so I'm also considering the Artisan 835[2]. > <snip> > > as for recommending a printer, i will not. > > having been in photo finishing business servicing equipment for over > 30 years, i still like photo negative and photo paper prints. > > ink layers just do not have quality of emulsion layers. > > that said, and from what i have seen in ink layer printing it is > getting better, but still has a long way to go. > > i will make a few suggestions. > > stay with a good name brand. in order of personal choice based on > what i have seen, hp, cannon, epson. > > laser jet over ink jet. > > get a printer that is not an 'all in one'. you will pay a more, > but if one fails, you do not lose both. > > get a printer that has 3 or 4 individual color cartridges, plus black. > > get a printer that has a high dots per inch, even if it's out put > is a little slower. you want quality, not quantity. > > shop around for best deal on price. there are plenty out there. > Your points are well considered, I will add two more thoughts. All-in-one: gives you the ability to put your functions in arm's reach, which can save time if you are doing this for business or use it a lot. I use a big LaserJet for b/w printing, buy the high capacity toner. I rarely use 11x17, but nice to have, and it prints the postscript itself. I do very little color, so that's an issue for me. It also does double sided printing, something I find useful for keeping my paper thin, rather than anything I use for presentation, where pretty is more important. -- Bill Davidsen <davidsen@xxxxxxx> "We have more to fear from the bungling of the incompetent than from the machinations of the wicked." - from Slashdot -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
