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11. Re: printing pictures, that depends

Thu Mar 14, 2013, 12:56 PM

Mar 2013

On how much you print and what quality you NEED - if you print an awful lot of pictures, a high-end printer or a cheaper one with an aftermarket continuous-flow ink system is cheaper, and the quality of a good photo inkjet is the best you will find anywhere at any price...but for 98% of people a lab is a better choice.

Agree though, never an all-in-one; I have one but only because it was the cheapest I could get my hands on - I use an extraordinarily good dedicated flatbed scanner instead. Toying with the idea of a dedicated Epson photo printer but the ink on those isn't cheap ($80 for 6 tanks).

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Okay, I'm about to make a printer decision... any advice for me? [View all] MrMickeysMom Mar 2013 OP

No, but I will be most interested in what others say. cbayer Mar 2013 #1

We gave up on HPs. I have a two year old (what was then) top of the line Brother color all-in-one. Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #2

Well, Stinky... MrMickeysMom Mar 2013 #5

Epson has always had cheaper ink NV Whino Mar 2013 #3

My favorite work printer is the copy machine. Festivito Mar 2013 #4

Thanks for all your comments! MrMickeysMom Mar 2013 #6

What kind of documents are you printing? Auggie Mar 2013 #7

HorsePiss is not a choice I would recommend. ChairmanAgnostic Mar 2013 #8

Hear! Hear! on the point about Brother working well with Macs Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #9

HP is junk these days RoccoR5955 Mar 2013 #10

Re: printing pictures, that depends sir pball Mar 2013 #11

Epson is the best. hands down. I don't know the new models, have an older model. robinlynne Mar 2013 #12