printers

[blinking8s]

Im looking at starting to sell pictures from events I usually take photos of at my University. I have been getting a lot of requests for prints and all the local printing stores are HORRIBLE...

event photogrphers hired here sell 4x6 and 5x7 prints...and all my requests have been because they liked my photos more and they feel more comfortable with me around so I usually capture "the fun" side of the event rather than 50000000 pictures of people posing with a smile for the camera guy.

any suggestions on a good printer to buy, or maybe before I invest in one a printer online I could do large orders from?

I doubt I would need to print larger than a 5x7...it would be nice though, and anything over $500 is going to be a serious investment for me...but if I buy a printer I do not want the picture I sold that is in someone scrapbook fading a year from now...

[mwinog2777]

Canon 1950

Could get one real cheap.

Try it; great pics, 5x7's will be dynamite.

[robertwgross]

It sounds like you are interested in an inkjet printer.

Take this sound advice: Don't focus on the initial price of the printer. Focus on the continuing cost of operation. By that, I mean look at the price of the inkjet cartridges and paper. The paper may be the same for any good inkjet printer, so concentrate on the inkjet cartridges alone.

I think the final decision (for inkjet) boils down to Epson versus Canon.

---Bob Gross---

[blinking8s]

yes it looks like a def battle between the epson vs canon

although epsons archival quality printers with the chroma color (i think thats the type of ink) cost liek $250 more than the equiv canon...

and operation costs, paper and ink are my biggest issue! but thanks for bringing that up.

[RomanB]

The best bet for you is the Kodak 1400 that just came out. It is a dye sub printer and the prints are dry as they come out. Pick them up, touch them, no smears. Additionally they are coated with a laminate that insures a long archival life. I have the Kodak 8500, an older model, and it works like a charm every time. I don't have to fuss around with inks getting clogged,etc. In fact, I have never had even one problem with it after over 5000 prints. The cost per 8" by 10" print is $1.74. Check it out.

[jonnyhorizon]

i love my epson 2200
for smaller prints i usually print on 8 1/2 x 11 and cut them with my paper cutter
the photoshop CS picture package makes it real easy
my latest christmas orders are for calendars wheer the customer provides me 12 images
i also print quite a few 11x14 on 13x19 paper
lots to talk about re paper and process...j