Hardware - - Whats the best inkjet printer??

mayday · #1 10-06-2007, 08:10 AM

Has anybody got any advise on a good quality inkjet printer
that produces good skin tones? for around $400-800

Thanks

ExclamPt · #2 10-06-2007, 11:01 AM

The Epson R2400 ain't bad.

pixelzombie · #3 10-06-2007, 11:25 AM

epson has always made good printers, and their photo printers that use 6 colors are very nice....you just have to be careful and don't let the heads get clogged...

mayday · #4 10-08-2007, 05:44 AM

Thanks for the help guys!
Does anyone know what this printers like?
HP PhotoSmart Pro B9180

pixelzombie · #5 10-08-2007, 08:10 AM

check macuser.com to see if they have reviewed it...

cricket1961 · #6 10-08-2007, 08:25 AM

The Canon Pixma's are great.

Chris

mayday · #7 10-08-2007, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cricket1961

The Canon Pixma's are great.

Chris

I bought a Canon Pixma ip8500 a few years ago I have'nt been too impressed with it the skin tones are bad cant use it for my folio!

Have some of the newer more expensive one's improved alot?
Thanks Paul

zganie · #8 10-08-2007, 11:58 AM

There is an EPSON R1900 coming out in november in the U.S.A. its pigment inkset and I think I saw it lists for 399.00 theres a review on DPreview

zganie

cricket1961 · #9 10-08-2007, 01:23 PM

Dramatically. The 9500 is really nice. I own a ipf5000. If I didn't, I'd buy the 9500.

Chris

Ant · #10 10-08-2007, 01:24 PM

I stick with Epson. In a way, it's like cameras - Nikon and Canon as opposed to Sony, Casio and Samsung. I'd prefer to buy from a company with a proven track record in making the item I am wishing to purchase and not straying too far or over extending in technology or overall focus. I don't want them to also make dishwashers, televisions, toothbrushes, etc. This is why I shy away from HP, etc. Plus, Epson's have quite a proven track record from the entry-level your grandmother uses to CMYK softproofing up to several feet.

Benny Profane · #11 10-30-2007, 09:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ant

I stick with Epson. In a way, it's like cameras - Nikon and Canon as opposed to Sony, Casio and Samsung. I'd prefer to buy from a company with a proven track record in making the item I am wishing to purchase and not straying too far or over extending in technology or overall focus. I don't want them to also make dishwashers, televisions, toothbrushes, etc. This is why I shy away from HP, etc. Plus, Epson's have quite a proven track record from the entry-level your grandmother uses to CMYK softproofing up to several feet.

Just to add, Epsons are used by a lot of large companies for press proofing, but also by high end photography printers. And they're very durable, as long as you use them a lot.