Photo Printer Recommendation

trebor · 18th September 2015, 16:54

I am looking to buy a printer that does quality pictures and wondered if there are any recommendations

I know there are pro versions but they are too expensive for my budget which is about £150 ish and wondered what others on here are using

I have never had a Canon printer and was thinking of going down that route, doesn't have to be an all in one but desirable.

Problem is when you start looking there seems to be hundreds of different models and almost too much choice

I have been looking at the Canon MG7550 which sells for about £120 and has a lot of good feedback

coolcat · 18th September 2015, 18:47

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Originally Posted by trebor

I am looking to buy a printer that does quality pictures and wondered if there are any recommendations

I know there are pro versions but they are too expensive for my budget which is about £150 ish and wondered what others on here are using

I have never had a Canon printer and was thinking of going down that route, doesn't have to be an all in one but desirable.

Problem is when you start looking there seems to be hundreds of different models and almost too much choice

I have been looking at the Canon MG7550 which sells for about £120 and has a lot of good feedback

Hi Bob,

I myself am looking into getting a Canon printer albeit an A3 job

I've had HP printers for years but the last ones (which weren't cheap) have both been very unreliable so I'm reluctant to recommend them.

For photo quality printing it does seem to be the more inks the better.
Certainly don't go for one with just two ink cartridges .

Good luck and let us know what you get and how you get on with it

sworks · 18th September 2015, 20:18

As Jeff says, the more inks the better. Saying that I don't print myself at all. Online printing is quite reasonable as long as your not in a hurry.

chipsceola · 18th September 2015, 20:50

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Originally Posted by sworks

As Jeff says, the more inks the better. Saying that I don't print myself at all. Online printing is quite reasonable as long as your not in a hurry.

Local Tesco here has photo printing in-store, Blue Tooth, SD Card, Pendrive among the connection types, load it up, wait a while and leave store with all your photos quality printed, and likely cheaper than DIY printing at home.

coolcat · 18th September 2015, 21:07

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Originally Posted by chipsceola

Local Tesco here has photo printing in-store, Blue Tooth, SD Card, Pendrive among the connection types, load it up, wait a while and leave store with all your photos quality printed, and likely cheaper than DIY printing at home.

They are great for snaps but if your serious about your photography you will want to print yourself and have control over the final image.

Alternatively you can use a specialist print shop or online service who will run off contact sheets etc for you to choose/get the desired image

reworht · 18th September 2015, 21:58

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Originally Posted by coolcat

Hi Bob,

I myself am looking into getting a Canon printer albeit an A3 job

I've had HP printers for years but the last ones (which weren't cheap) have both been very unreliable so I'm reluctant to recommend them.

For photo quality printing it does seem to be the more inks the better.
Certainly don't go for one with just two ink cartridges .

Good luck and let us know what you get and how you get on with it

Try and find one which has an extra red ink, in addition to the usual magenta. It's astonishing how much better prints are when red is red, as opposed to a mixture of magenta & yellow.

trebor · 20th September 2015, 09:06

Thanks guys, i do like doing my own printing and take many pictures of my grandson that some of the family also ask for, and plenty of the 75/ZT that none of the family ask for. I will also give on line printing a go as never done it before !

humphshumphs · 20th September 2015, 09:32

What-ever printer you go for, look to see if you can get bulk ink for them.

I used to print a lot of photo's and was using a set of six cartridges (was an Epson photo printer) probably every 3 or 4 days when doing the odd photographic job.

I found a bulk ink system, and was so much cheaper.

trebor · 20th September 2015, 11:57

Yes thanks and a question I forgot to ask are genuine ink cartridges really worth the extortionate price they sell for ?

KWIL · 20th September 2015, 15:15

For me, Canon every time, best dpi of all and also multiple cartridges.

Cannot see the difference between Canon cartridges and my local refiller.

My Canon is a printer only as I feel all-in-ones must be a compromise. Scanner is an HP.

18th September 2015, 16:54	#1
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,533 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Photo Printer Recommendation I am looking to buy a printer that does quality pictures and wondered if there are any recommendations I know there are pro versions but they are too expensive for my budget which is about £150 ish and wondered what others on here are using I have never had a Canon printer and was thinking of going down that route, doesn't have to be an all in one but desirable. Problem is when you start looking there seems to be hundreds of different models and almost too much choice I have been looking at the Canon MG7550 which sells for about £120 and has a lot of good feedback __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

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20th September 2015, 09:06	#7
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,533 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Thanks guys, i do like doing my own printing and take many pictures of my grandson that some of the family also ask for, and plenty of the 75/ZT that none of the family ask for. I will also give on line printing a go as never done it before ! __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

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humphshumphs I really should get out more....... No longer a Rover Owner Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: As far east as you can go in the UK and not get wet feet. Posts: 2,273 Thanks: 404 Thanked 309 Times in 246 Posts	What-ever printer you go for, look to see if you can get bulk ink for them. I used to print a lot of photo's and was using a set of six cartridges (was an Epson photo printer) probably every 3 or 4 days when doing the odd photographic job. I found a bulk ink system, and was so much cheaper. __________________ Richard. No longer a 75 owner as my tourer made it to the moon, and died on it's way back. But 1/4 million miles ain't bad.

20th September 2015, 11:57	#9
trebor This is my second home Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur SE & MG ZT Saloon 190 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coven Posts: 12,533 Thanks: 526 Thanked 1,877 Times in 885 Posts	Yes thanks and a question I forgot to ask are genuine ink cartridges really worth the extortionate price they sell for ? __________________ www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk Robs Car Gallery Coven near Wolverhampton WV9 2000 Cowley Built Rover 75 2.0 V6 Club SE/ Atlantic Blue/ Sandstone/Walnut (daily driver) 2003 Land Rover Freelander 1 TD4 HSE Helsinki Blue/Black Leather (swmbo daily driver)

20th September 2015, 15:15	#10
KWIL Precise Rover 75 Tourer 2.5KV6 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Fleet Posts: 2,978 Thanks: 630 Thanked 617 Times in 480 Posts	For me, Canon every time, best dpi of all and also multiple cartridges. Cannot see the difference between Canon cartridges and my local refiller. My Canon is a printer only as I feel all-in-ones must be a compromise. Scanner is an HP.