What printers do you use to print your photos?

[bpribadi]

Hi guys,
Is it advisable to use 3rd party brand photo paper to print? Saw a Taiwan brand photo 4R paper selling less then $9.00 for 50 pieces at Sim Lim.

Depend on your expectation of the photo quality. I use Inkjet paper, S$ 5.- for 100 pcs for sharing A4 photo prints with family (using cheap inks), put them in popular A4 clear file, and they are very happy. So it is for fun, not for quality. But the picture quality is reasonable for viewing purpose, not for art of pixel peeping.

My favorite for third party paper is Ilford. Very good quality, easy color matching with screen. I often print using Ilford 'smooth multi-use' paper, and very happy with the result. Color also very lasting.

http://www.ilford.com/html/us_english/prod_html/galerie/htm/prod/products.htm

 

[1Ds]

Switching to the new HP Photosmart Pro B9180.

 

[cjtune]

Switching to the new HP Photosmart Pro B9180.

Should be the best Photosmart HP has come up with so far...

How much are they selling it here?

 

[1Ds]

Should be the best Photosmart HP has come up with so far...

How much are they selling it here?

They do not have a fix price but was told not more than S$1500.00. Will update once I get my printer soon.

 

[cjtune]

They do not have a fix price but was told not more than S$1500.00. Will update once I get my printer soon.

The RSP quoted online is like US$699.

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php?masterid=24833121&search=photosmart+B9180

 

[1Ds]

The RSP quoted online is like US$699.

http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php?masterid=24833121&search=photosmart+B9180

Was thinking to get from US, price to ship in is already more than S$1500.00 and no international warranty.

 

[sriram]

I got a canon ip4200 to replace my old, heavily overused and now dead i550. Got it mainly as an office printer for documents. I am blown away by the photo print quality on semi-gloss and glossy paper. They match good lab prints in every way, and this is not even considered a photo printer. After getting to use this fellow, I stopped going to the lab. Guess the pigment ink really makes a difference, the photo prints look far superior to anything I could coax out of the ancient i550. I wonder how those 6-8 colour printers perform.

 

[FuKiE]

i do agree that printing with original inks and papers has a definate difference in quality, but i calculated on a R230 with 6inks, it cost me about $1 for a 4R print, and that i havent include paper costs. so i might as well stick me cash to the photo labs for now....
but i currently use CIS with EPSON papers, as the ink tend to last longer and longer slightly better on EPSON papers.... dunno why... haha, feels better too!

just interested, is there any printer out there using original inks and paper that can print 4R @ a cost close to 40cents? and is there any significant difference printing DIY using originals and going to the lab?

 

[jeffreyk]

i do agree that printing with original inks and papers has a definate difference in quality, but i calculated on a R230 with 6inks, it cost me about $1 for a 4R print, and that i havent include paper costs. so i might as well stick me cash to the photo labs for now....
but i currently use CIS with EPSON papers, as the ink tend to last longer and longer slightly better on EPSON papers.... dunno why... haha, feels better too!

just interested, is there any printer out there using original inks and paper that can print 4R @ a cost close to 40cents? and is there any significant difference printing DIY using originals and going to the lab?

dye sub has the lowest cost per print (slightly below 30 cents). From personal experiences, lab prints have slightly better colours, but nothing beats the joy of seeing your photos instantly:thumbsup:

 

[twosix]

They do not have a fix price but was told not more than S$1500.00. Will update once I get my printer soon.

where are you going to get the replacement inks?

 

[coltzalin]

i use inkjet. anyone here has lobangs for cheap photo paper?

 

[R11S]

yday buy epson cx5900...n print 6pages A4...the the ink monitor shows abt 1/4 left
so fast goin to finish meh :sweat: :sweat:

btw how much does the durabrite ink cost at the IT show?? yday nvr c the ink cause tot can last tat long.....

 

[ozora]

Using HP Photosmart 3310. Solid print!

Tested on HP photo papers - Solid print and lasting

Tested on Sepom 4R photo paper - Quite gd print but not lasting. Will fade over time.

 

[cjtune]

Tested on Sepom 4R photo paper - Quite gd print but not lasting. Will fade over time.

I had this same experience. I now have a small ream of unusable Sepom Alumina 4R Matte.
For long-term display, I'll just go original.

 

[Jack50N]

yday buy epson cx5900...n print 6pages A4...the the ink monitor shows abt 1/4 left
so fast goin to finish meh :sweat: :sweat:

btw how much does the durabrite ink cost at the IT show?? yday nvr c the ink cause tot can last tat long.....

20% off. but did not ask

 

[1Ds]

where are you going to get the replacement inks?

Can get them in local now

 

[Seeto]

I've got a HP Photosmart Pro B9180 sitting on my desk now. It's the best printer I've used so far.

 

[1Ds]

I've got a HP Photosmart Pro B9180 sitting on my desk now. It's the best printer I've used so far.

+1:thumbsup:

 

[leyo04]

i'm currently using the brother DCP-1XX something. Images printed are greenish.

 

[mpenza]

still using the ancient S9000 ;p most photos are framed and kept in office. ok so far.