Best printer to buy for photo projects to print?
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I am doing lots of printing from home like calendars (done on card stock paper). What is the best printer to print fairly quickly and with great quality? Is there an amazing difference in inkjet and laser?
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If you really want quality photos from a computer go with a dye sub.
Take a look at the Kodak dye sub printers. I use the 1400 for everyday proofing and the quality is fantastic. When you look at a print from it it’s almost impossible to distinguish it from a photo printed on RA4 paper. A drop of water doesn’t destroy it. It’s simple to use. And it’s less expensive than ink jets.
There’s no comparison between the ink jets and the dye subs.
I don’t think you will worry about using card stock when you try the dye subs. But if paper weight is that important you can vacuum mount the image to card stock. The weight of the Kodak paper for the dye sub is heavy enough you can punch it and spiral it together for calendars.
Laser printers are much faster, quality wise, I’ve always though both were about the same. Laser ink is also much more expensive. The new Kodak printer (it’s a printer, scanner, fax) is nice and the ink cartridges are only $15 each. I like the quality I’m getting from it, the speed is good and it’s easy to use. I’d check Consumer Reports tho (www.consumerreports.org) for ratings on printers – it sounds like you’re a power user!
Hands down, the Kodak is the printer of choice for your application. The ink is much more reasonable (like half) and the image quality is excellent.
Dye sublimation printers are supposed to be the best for printing photographs, but I’m not sure they can print on card stock.
I can only say I have a Cannon printer, which replaced an Epson I had, and the difference is remarkable.
Dye Sub printers cannot reproduce as many colors in the spectrum, but they do allow you to accurately track printing cost per image. The paper stock comes with the ink, and they both run out at the same time.( generally)
If your printing a volume of photo’s or calendars, try an online printer like snapfish. They (snapfish) use color lazer printers and I have had good luck with them in the past.
Forget inkjet…Dye-subs is the way to go. Ebson makes a proofer that is the best in our business.
I print magazine and requires an initial proof before printing. But , proofers are too expensive for the average person.
Forget inkjet…Dye-subs is the way to go. Ebson makes a proofer that is the best in our business.
I print magazine and requires an initial proof before printing. But , proofers are too expensive for the average person.
If you really want quality photos from a computer go with a dye sub.
Take a look at the Kodak dye sub printers. I use the 1400 for everyday proofing and the quality is fantastic. When you look at a print from it it’s almost impossible to distinguish it from a photo printed on RA4 paper. A drop of water doesn’t destroy it. It’s simple to use. And it’s less expensive than ink jets.
There’s no comparison between the ink jets and the dye subs.
I don’t think you will worry about using card stock when you try the dye subs. But if paper weight is that important you can vacuum mount the image to card stock. The weight of the Kodak paper for the dye sub is heavy enough you can punch it and spiral it together for calendars.
Dye sublimation printers are supposed to be the best for printing photographs, but I’m not sure they can print on card stock.
I can only say I have a Cannon printer, which replaced an Epson I had, and the difference is remarkable.
Dye Sub printers cannot reproduce as many colors in the spectrum, but they do allow you to accurately track printing cost per image. The paper stock comes with the ink, and they both run out at the same time.( generally)
If your printing a volume of photo’s or calendars, try an online printer like snapfish. They (snapfish) use color lazer printers and I have had good luck with them in the past.