Hi-quality photo printers

[rcjordan]

We've had several threads on photos and printer output. Graphics, the web, and printing seem to be coming even more interwoven now...

Here's an interesting article on hi-quality photo printers [dailynews.yahoo.com]. Did you know that Epson inkjet technology was developed for putting tiny droplets of oil into (Seiko) watches in an assembly line?

[Brett_Tabke]

The only problem with these modern (last 4years) ink jet printers is they turn you into an addict. gimmi more cartridges, more cartridges. Between paper that is a dollar a sheet and $45 cartridges, they'll eat you out of house and home.

On the other hand, they are good enough, you can print your own money.

[Woz]

not aussie money you can't!

Onya
Woz

[mivox]

I picked up an ALPS 1300 (I thinks it's a 1300), which does continuous tone printing. The photo ribbons are fantastic, but the 'regular' ribbons make inkjets look like the cheapest thing since wonder bread.

We ran through a regular black cartridge in less than 2 months :o

What I need now is a *cheap* inkjet for text printing and drafts, and stick with my ALPS for photo-quality work.

As for the $45 cartridges, if you don't mind voiding your warranty, and sqirting ink all over the place the first couple of times, you can always refill your own.