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p.1 #1 · home printer advice (please read)

I am an hobbyist sports shooter. Don't get to FM at all lately.

Years ago I bought an Epson 960 figuring it was the more affordable 2200 of the time. I got satisfactory results using Epson premium luster paper and occassionally would sit down and enjoy making prints to share with friends and/or frame and hang up to 8x10...I was happy.

Now it is years later, I got the urge to make some prints only to find I am out of ink and paper, I am looking at a few hundred bucks to re-stock....and I start to wonder if the 960 is too outdated to spend the money on.

So I stick a sheet of premium luster paper in my $90.00 all-in-one and print a shot that comes our really good.

Considering I haven't kept up on the products. Anyone care to provide some thoughts or suggestions regarding reliable, quality home photo printers, say under $500.00?

Edit: I should add that I enjoy shooting more than post processing. I use PS Elements, shoot .jpg and process by eye.

Edited on Mar 30, 2008 at 11:46 PM

Mar 30, 2008 at 11:42 PM

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p.1 #2 · home printer advice (please read)

Take a look at the Epson R1900 - great printer.

Mar 31, 2008 at 12:00 AM

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p.1 #3 · home printer advice (please read)

I second the R1900. I have an R1800, and I'm considering upgrading.

I never encountered a problem with it (until I tried a CIS, but that was my fault).

If you do a lot of black and white, the R2400 is better suited, but it's older. The R1800 was upgraded, so I'd imagine the R2400 will be upgraded next.

Mar 31, 2008 at 12:19 AM


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