i'm looking into a photo printer

[Pepsei]

a sony dye sublimation (like DPPEX50), doesn't use ink, but expensive "paper cart". cost $170ish.

or an epson picturemart with 6 color pigment printing that supposely comes out like photolab quality. cost $100ish

or recommand a better printer.

 

[Zepper]

If you want a dedicated photo printer that can just print 4x6 or 5x7, I can't help with those. But if you want a more generic printer that can do up to 8x10 or more, then Canon is the one I suggest. If you can find one of last year's models (iP4000, 5000, 6000D or 8500, you will save money on ink as the new ones have active elements in the ink tanks that haven't been cloned yet AFAIK... I found a small stash of the iP4000 (Consumer Reports' Best Buy) if anyone is interested. They are priced at $100., $108 w/NY sales tax. PM me.

.bh.

 

[MustISO]

We have an Epson Picturemate and it's awesome. Great quality prints. Unless you can find great deals on the ink/paper combo, it's going to run about .29 a print.

 

[Lemon law]

Either the non-chipped Canon models or the Epsons printers can use third party cartridges
and really reduce ink consumable costs which can be quite high with photoprinting.

The problem with the Epsons is that their printheads clog far more frequently and when they do its factory service only. Canons almost never clog, last longer, and their printheads are user removable in the rare event they have problems.-----any inkjet will have problem when the printer is not used
at all for mamy mamy months.

Which is whyCanon models are usually recommended.

 

[Cawchy87]

Personally I used snapfish.com. You get 20 free prints for signing up and then 20 for every friend you refer. The picture quality is excellent, and it is sooooooo much cheaper.

 

[Agaruvala]

I have had nothing but Canon for Photo prints, and they all have owned.

 

[YBS1]

Originally posted by: Pepsei
or recommand a better printer.

Kodak Professional 1400. It would cost you around ~$450, but the prints really are "photo lab quality" and unlike the smaller units it can print 8x10's.

 

[Jolt2]

I would suggest you check out Steve's Digicams web site. From this page click on "Printer Reviews" and also the "Discussion Forums" to see what others say about portable photo printers.

Dye Sub printers look very good but are higher cost per print. Alot of people like the HI-TI dye sub printers which can be found at Shop4tech. Trying to find suppies for dye sub printers can be hard sometimes as not many main stream stores carry dye sub printers.

My sister has the Epson and she has had no problems with it. Pictures look good (not sure how long the printers will last), and supplies can be found local.

Just check the site above for people who have used dye sub printers and a lot of info on photo stuff.

p.s. I would have to say do not buy a Dell 540 dye sub printer. I know someone that had one of these and it failed about 2 weeks after the warranty was up. Dell offers no service parts for this printer.