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Best photo printer

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Thu Dec 27, 2018 5:54 pm

As thread title. Can anyone recommend a good one which is relatively compact? Seen a HP one which gets good reviews but the price makes me think it will only be good for light use.

Want good quality images and colours. Wireless preferred.

Thanks

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Re: Best photo printer

Post by aggi » Thu Dec 27, 2018 9:18 pm

How often do you print and how quick a turnaround do you need when you do?

Given the cost of paper, ink, etc it's pretty much cheaper and better quality to just get them printed professionally rather than printing yourself.

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Re: Best photo printer

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Thu Dec 27, 2018 9:52 pm

aggi wrote:How often do you print and how quick a turnaround do you need when you do?

Given the cost of paper, ink, etc it's pretty much cheaper and better quality to just get them printed professionally rather than printing yourself.
Quite often for work if not in the office but thats documents rather than images. But over the last week cost me a small fortune in developing and printing pictures.

Its the convenience too.

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Re: Best photo printer

Post by HunterST_BFC » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:01 pm

Epson Photo have always served me well.
Their software is also good.
https://www.jessops.com/p/epson/express ... gKcAPD_BwE
is a good price.
Inks are the £ killer and always use quality paper.
Some papers "yellow" over time.
Some printer inks fade badly in sunlight also.

Hope this helps cfc
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Re: Best photo printer

Post by Bosscat » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:05 pm

Epson Ecotank printers because you don't need cartridges and buy your ink in bottles and top up the tanks.....
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Re: Best photo printer

Post by aggi » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:06 pm

Personally I found that I could get cheaper prints online than I could buy photo paper (not even counting the ink) so ended up getting a printer for work documents, boarding passes and the rest and if I wanted photos just ordering them, although that isn't as convenient obviously.
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Re: Best photo printer

Post by ALP » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:27 pm

I use https://dscolourlabs.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; they are superb quality and affordable.

That said if you need a printer, Canon is the way to go https://www.amazon.co.uk/Canon-PIXMA-Pr ... a+pro+100s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Best photo printer

Post by Dyched » Thu Dec 27, 2018 10:30 pm

I’m on the look for one too. Just ordered a Epson V600 for scanning film. Just need a decent printer now
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Re: Best photo printer

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Fri Dec 28, 2018 2:31 am

HunterST_BFC wrote:Epson Photo have always served me well.
Their software is also good.
https://www.jessops.com/p/epson/express ... gKcAPD_BwE
is a good price.
Inks are the £ killer and always use quality paper.
Some papers "yellow" over time.
Some printer inks fade badly in sunlight also.

Hope this helps cfc
It does thanks
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Re: Best photo printer

Post by beddie » Fri Dec 28, 2018 8:17 am

We've started using Tesco's, where you do them yourself. We just take the memory stick. The quality of pictures are really good. We were unsure prior to going as our pictures were from our sons wedding, were ended up being pleasantly surprised. They cost 50p per photo but well worth it.

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