Which printer???

[astro]

Hello again everyone,

I'm looking to buy a printer for my computer.I'm just not sure exactly what to look for.I would like to use it mainly for photo printing.Any suggestions?And how much should I plan on spending?

Thanks???
Astro

[WSD223]

I don't know if it is a typo, but the Dell site has a Epson Stylus Photo 820 inkjet printer listed at $99.95 with a $99.00 mail in rebate. I've seen picture printed with this same model and they look awesome.

[PacAce]

The $99 rebate from Espon is good if you buy the Espon 820 AND an Olympus C-4000 digital camera.

[xxlt]

Hello astro...Very good question and it maybe harder then trying to decide what camera is the "One" . Here's a good place to start: http://www.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1003
Good Luck.....bill from Ohio

[astro]

does anyone know if the canon i950 is any good.It sells for 239.95 at b+h.I don't think I want to spend much more than that.

Bill,
I didn't see much in the way of full function prinyers listed in the reveiws section at DPreveiw,But I looked on the canon web site and found that i950 it looks pretty nice.Thanks for the reply and as for that offer from dell,No thanks I don't need another camera the G3 is plenty for me.

Thanks astro

[slowboy]

the i950 is incredible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just get it and dont even think about it

[dtrayers]

If you are not planning on printing directly from your CF card or camera, take a look at the Canon S820. Dell has them for $129, and I bet you could find it cheaper elsewhere.

It'll print a 8x10 at the highest quality in under 120 seconds. I print photos that look as good as anything you can get from a lab.

- Dave.

[Charlie Schumacher]

Agreed! I replaced a Canon 8200 with an i950 and all I can say is WOW. 8x10's from my G1 printed on the i950 are nothing short of stunning.

[astro]

thanks everyone for the feedback.I'm going for the i950 for sure now.Right after I pay off the credit card.I got a new cell phone today instead of the printer.Maybe in a few weeks.

Thanks again
Astro"Ryan"

[Marc05]

Have printed literally hundreds of 4X6 & 8X11's over the past 4-5 months...couldn't be happier with it..just use Canon paper and Canon ink cartridges ..

[Jack-o-lony]

I am using the G3 and I just received the Canon i950 today. It is hard to describe the quality of the prints that I am getting from this printer. You cannot see any pixelation, lines or gaps in the colorization. Even looking up very close and from different angles, you just see smooth covering of color.
I would not hesitate in recommending this printer and I would also say that you would be hard pressed to pick these photos out from any lab work.
And to think I almost spent $700 on an Epson 2200. The Epson printer may be excellent as well, but the $232 Canon i950 addresses my needs.
If I need extremley high quality, I can just upload to a commercial lab for prints, such as Millers labs or some other one......
In short, buy the Canon...Oh yea, you will not even know its printing--whisper quiet

[getg3]

Vincent Oliver had a good review on i950:
http://www.photo-i.co.uk/

[CEVisker]

Marc05 wrote:
Have printed literally hundreds of 4X6 & 8X11's over the past 4-5 months...couldn't be happier with it..just use Canon paper and Canon ink cartridges ..


The Canon ink is so expensive!! Does everyone here use the Canon ink or the 3rd party compatible ink? If 3rd party, from who, and what are your quality results when still using the Canon paper?

[Innfo]

Hi, astro!

I've got Canon i950. Very good, just only one thing - you cannot print tabloid format, letter size is the biggest one.

If it is not important, buy i950. If you need bigger size, wait until Canon will release Canon i9100 at the end of May. But i9100 should be more expensive. You can check the price at amazon.com, they already started to accept an orders.