Recommended Office Inkjet Printers
Based on current market models, quality and price, we have selected a
few photo printers which shoppers may have interest in. They have been reviewed
well liked in various photographic and technology based magazines and on-line forums.
Specifications are from manufacturer's site.
If you are interested in photo printers and want more insight, please visit
our frequently asked questions page on photo printers.
Low budget; great pictures
Epson Photo 820 ($100)
Resolution: 5760x720 dpi (optimized)
Lightfastness: 25 years
Number of Cartridges:
2 (1 black ink; 1 color ink)
Border-free prints
Paper sizes up to 8.5" x 44" (8.3"x44" printable)
Print speed: Photo 4"x6"-48 sec;
8"x10"-1 min 42 sec; Black text up to 12 ppm
Interface USB or Parallel port.
Note: Sample photos from this printer are great, especially for the price.
Medium budget, lots of options
Canon S900 ($300)
Resolution: 2400x1200 dpi
Lightfastness: 25 years
Number of Cartridges:
6 (1 black ink; 5 color ink)
Border-free prints
Paper sizes up to A4 size
Print speed: Photo 4"x6"-37 sec; 8"x10"-1 min;
Black text up to 8 ppm
Interface USB 1.1 port
Notes (based on public/user/magazine reviews): Fastest photo print speed
compared to any other photo inkjet on the consumer market. More
nozzles for the print head gives this printer a speed advantage of over
other inkjets. This printer is optimized to use Canon papers (Photo Paper
Pro prints look and feelslike photo lab prints). A service contract is
recommended.
Epson Photo 960($350)
Resolution:(2440X1440 dpi)
Lightfastness: 25 years
Number of Cartridges: Model 960- 6 carts (1 black ink; 5 color ink)
Border-free prints
Paper sizes/ or rolls up to 8.5" x 44" up to 1.3mm thick (8.3"x44"
printable)
Automatic paper cutter and catcher
Print speed: Photo 4"x6"-53 sec; 8"x10"-1 min 49 sec; Black text up to 8 ppm
Interface USB or Parallel port.
Note: Coming November 2002
Epson Photo 925($300)
Computer-free with paper cutter
Spec*
Resolution: 5760x720 dpi (optimized)
Lightfastness: 25 years
Number of Cartridges: Model 925- 2 carts (1 black ink; 1 color ink)
Computer-free (direct media slots and camera connection)
Border-free prints
Paper sizes/ or rolls up to 8.5" x 44" (8.3"x44" printable)
Automatic paper cutter and catcher
Print speed: Photo 4"x6"-48 sec; 8"x10"-1 min 42 sec; Black text up to 12
ppm
Interface: 2 USB (one for computer another for digital camera) and Parallel
port.
Note: Very convenient. Direct digital media to printer without powering up
the PC. Just put a roll of photo paper in, insert the media, push a few
buttons and let it rip!
Large format: Printing up to 13"x44"
Epson 1280 ($450)
Lightfastness: 25 years
Resolution: 2880x1440 dpi
Number of Cartridges: 2 (1 black ink; 1 color inks)
Paper sizes/ or rolls up to 13" x 44"
Borderless
Print speed: Photo 4"x6"-54; 8"x10"-1 min 50 sec; Black text-9ppm
Interface USB or Parallel port
Note: This printer has been on the market for quite a while and has set the
mark for quality large sized printing.
Canon9000($500)
Fastest Photo Inkjet Print Speeds
Resolution 2400x1200 dpi
Lightfastness: 25 years
Number of Cartridges: 6 (1 black ink; 5 color ink)
Border-free prints
Paper sizes up to 13" x 19"
Print speed: Photo 4"x6"-37 sec; 8"x10"-1 min ; Black text NA
Interface: USB
Notes (based on public/user/magazine reviews): Fastest photo print speed
compared to any other photo inkjet on the consumer market. More nozzles for
the print head gives this printer a speed advantage of over other inkjets.
This printer is optimized to use Canon papers (Photo Paper Pro prints look
and feels like photo lab prints). A service contract is recommended.
Epson 2200($699)
Archival Printer with pigmented inks.
Lightfastness: 80 years
Resolution: 2880x1440 dpi
Number of Cartridges: 7
(2 black inks; 5 color inks)
Paper sizes/ or rolls up to 13" x 44" (up to 1.3 mm thick)
Print speed: Photo 4"x6"-NA; 8"x10"-2 min 6 sec; Black text-NA
Interface USB 1.1 or Parallel port or IEEE1394(firewire)
Note: One of the only archival printers on the market. One of the only
printers which offer IEEE1394 connectivity. This printer uses pigmented ink
opposed to traditional dye ink, which improves durability of color.
More notes...
Again, these are our recommendations are
based on the price and features of the printers. There are many brands,
models, and types of inkjet printers on the market.
Please read our frequently asked questions on photo printers to get more
insight on selecting the right printer for you. Whether you are in the
market for a photo printer, digital camera or anything for that matter,
always do your research on price, reliability, and reviews of the product.
Lastly, go to your local retailer to see the product, the costs of the
consumables, and the prints. Have fun!
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