Printer for digital photography

Dancinbaer

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I'm looking for recomendations for a printer that's good for printing digital photos. Any comments for or against a particular printer(s) would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance
 
Denny, it might depend on how you plan to use the photos. If you want good-looking photos, but don't care if they outlive you, there are any number of inexpensive printers from Epson, HP and others that will work very well for you.

If you want prints that will last for several generations, you need a printer that takes pigmented inks, rather than dyes. Epson has been the leader in this area, but I believe HP and others may be moving into pigmented inks as well.

With the right combination of paper and ink, these printers will produce photos that will resist fading for 150 years or more. Anne's 1280 is probably in that class, as is my 2000P. The latter is very slow and guzzles expensive ink cartridges, but it makes dazzling, large format prints that should hold up for a very long time - in case anyone cares.
 
You can do no better than the Epson line. Specifically the Epson 2200 and the Epson 7600-9600 series. All of these printers create prints that are rated to last in excess of 75 years, are water resistant and print up to 2880 dpi. We currently utilize the 2200 and the 9600. Awesome is an understatment. The 9600 creates prints up to 44" wide X any length. We drymount these prints on heat activated fomecor and they turn out great. If any Grumblers would like to have a LARGE inkjet print made to display in their shop, let me know. I'll print one at cost as a service to my fellow framers. Will likely increase sales as customers are inspired to have you mat and frame their inkjet prints.
 
Denny,

Hands down, for photos it's the Epson 2000. I have never seen better color or resolution. I am buying one for myself.
 
I have been advised the Epson 2200 is a better choice. Better inks, easier to use, less expensive to maintain.
 
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