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"POHB" <> wrote in message
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> chrisu wrote:
>> good point - for bulk printing I may do just that.
>
> Why only for bulk printing?
>

Where are you getting them done for 5p?

Shawn Hirn wrote:
<snip>
>
> If you want to print your own archival quality images, the only way to
> go is Epson at this time.

HP and Canon dye ink printers on OEM papers can be archival.
HP (B9180) Z2100/3100 series and Canon iPF5000 (& 9500 13" model to be
released later this year / early 2007?) are archival pigment ink printers.

There are now other ways to go.

Pete D wrote:
> "POHB" wrote:
> > chrisu wrote:
> >> good point - for bulk printing I may do just that.
> >
> > Why only for bulk printing?
> >
>
> Where are you getting them done for 5p?

I think Pete means like a couple dozen different prints, not a big
bunch all the same. It doesn't pay to order just one or two prints but
most of the e-photo shops have pretty good deals going all the time on
roll equivalents.

I have the Cannon Pixma ip400, it's great when I want a couple-three
prints like right now but it does eat up ink (and can really be costly
when experimenting with various sizes and edits), so for roll
equivalents I send off to one of the e-photo shops like York, Snapfish,
etal.

"frederick" <> wrote in message
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> Shawn Hirn wrote:
> <snip>
>>
>> If you want to print your own archival quality images, the only way to go
>> is Epson at this time.
>
> HP and Canon dye ink printers on OEM papers can be archival.
> HP (B9180) Z2100/3100 series and Canon iPF5000 (& 9500 13" model to be
> released later this year / early 2007?) are archival pigment ink printers.
>
> There are now other ways to go.

Yes both the IP4200 and IP5200 use the Chrome 100 inks.

tomm42 wrote:
> HP B9180 (this printer
> has been out in reviews only so ink usage is a question).

It uses ink at about the same rate/price per print as Epson.
A user "OOB" experience is logged here:
http://www.cliffaddy.com/b9180.html

"chrisu" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I have a 'so called' photo quality lexmark printer but it really isn't
> good enough for the photos I want to produce and it eats very expensive
> ink cartridges.
>
> does anyone have any recommendations on suitable alternatives. Cameras are
> all canon if that makes any difference (I would hope not).
>
> Priorities
> 1 Quality
> 2 reliable
> 3 low running costs
>
> --

Consider Canon's PIXMA iP6600D.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...&modelid=11864

Bill Crocker

"Bill Crocker" <> wrote in message
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>
> "chrisu" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a 'so called' photo quality lexmark printer but it really isn't
>> good enough for the photos I want to produce and it eats very expensive
>> ink cartridges.
>>
>> does anyone have any recommendations on suitable alternatives. Cameras
>> are all canon if that makes any difference (I would hope not).
>>
>> Priorities
>> 1 Quality
>> 2 reliable
>> 3 low running costs
>>
>> --
>
> Consider Canon's PIXMA iP6600D.
> http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...&modelid=11864
>
> Bill Crocker
Does the 6600D use achival inks?

>>Upload your pictures to a photo printing site and get them printed on
>>multi-thousand pound printers. The one I use will do 6x4 for 5p each
>>and they usually arrive in the post the next day.
I did a birthday tea for my kid sister on Sunday and was able to send her
home with a wadge of photos to show her friends that evening. Sometimes
home printing wins whatever the economics.

I add my vote to those who go with the Canon Pixma range. Admittedly I've
not really given the competition a chance having only ever owned a Canon
(I'm on my second one) but I've never had cause to wish I owned a different
brand. I chose it for economy of consumables. I don't use OEM print
cartridges because I am perfectly satisfied with the results I get from
unbranded ones and I can get a complete set of refills (that's three colour
and two blacks) for under 12 UK pounds.

Keith

Pete D wrote:
>
> Where are you getting them done for 5p?

OK, they only do them at 5p for runs of 500 or more, but I am getting
them for 7p each even for tiny runs by pre-purchasing credits at
photobox

Pete D wrote:
> "chrisu" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>
>>Hi,
>>
>>I have a 'so called' photo quality lexmark printer but it really isn't
>>good enough for the photos I want to produce and it eats very expensive
>>ink cartridges.
>>
>>does anyone have any recommendations on suitable alternatives. Cameras are
>>all canon if that makes any difference (I would hope not).
>>
>>Priorities
>>1 Quality
>>2 reliable
>>3 low running costs
>>
>>--
>
>
> Canon IP5200 or IP4200, I have an IP5200R (has ethernet and wireless as
> well) and does excellent prints.
>
>
bought
set up
nice quality
thanks


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