JadeM
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I'm going to buy a new printer. I'm looking for something that will give me good quality photos.
I've been told an Epson R800 (lower end of price scale) and Epson R1800 (higher end of price scale) are both pretty good? Any suggestions?
Jade.
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PaulW
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only problem i always had with epsons was if you dont use them often enough the ink in the heads will dry
hp are also good
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Steve
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if got a HP7960 is vey good TBF
[Edited on 25-01-2007 by Steve]
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Doug
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GTVW
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JadeM
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quote: Originally posted by PaulW
only problem i always had with epsons was if you dont use them often enough the ink in the heads will dry
hp are also good
Thanks
I was told the ink can be quite expensive for the Epsons
Can you give me any details of specific HP's ?
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JadeM
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
if got a HP7960 is vey good TBF
[Edited on 25-01-2007 by Steve]
Prices?
[Edited on 25-01-2007 by JadeM]
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Colin
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The Epson we had was shit, ink clogged up all the time so it got shown the bin Canny mind what replaced it but its shit hot
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JadeM
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quote: Originally posted by Doug
GTVW
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JadeM
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
The Epson we had was shit, ink clogged up all the time so it got shown the bin Canny mind what replaced it but its shit hot
Well go find out pleeze
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Steve
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have a looks on dabs.com
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Colin
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Phoned willy - replaced with an Epson RX560 - this ones been pretty good though!!
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Steve
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HP-photosmart-7960-Photo-Printer-in-excellent-condition_W0QQitemZ150084137991QQihZ005QQcategoryZ178QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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Colin
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http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=49F4&SearchType=1&SearchTerms=Epson+RX560&PageMode=3&SearchKey=All&SearchMode=All&NavigationKey=0
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Steve
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trouble with that is its a scanner blah blah all in one meaning it wont be a very proffessional product when it comes to printing photos
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JadeM
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I get very confused when it comes to choosing something
Are you all saying the two Epon's that I was told were good are actually crap
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JadeM
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
Phoned willy - replaced with an Epson RX560 - this ones been pretty good though!!
Thank you I'll go take a look at the prices
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Steve
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quote: Originally posted by JadeM
I get very confused when it comes to choosing something
Are you all saying the two Epon's that I was told were good are actually crap
no but if you want something soley for printing photos get something that only does that, as something that scans, prints, copies, wipes your ass wont have as good photo printing technology, not for the same money anyway
[Edited on 25-01-2007 by Steve]
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JadeM
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Epson RX560 £99.99 from Dixons
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JadeM
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quote: Originally posted by Steve
no but if you want something soley for printing photos get something that only does that, as something that scans, prints, copies, wipes your ass wont have as good photo printing technology
Okay, so how do I know which ones are for prints only?
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Steve
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jadem listen to me not your crap hole of a boyfriend.
i work with computers everyday and part of my duty is procurement so have to deal with advising for stuff like printers to clients
it will say (or not say) in the description, basically if it does extra like scanning it will say, if it doesnt it wont
[Edited on 25-01-2007 by Steve]
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Colin
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Fuck off back to PC World Schteven
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Steve
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i got employee of the month for PC World last week though
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MikeLamb
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Get an epson, Ink is expensive for HP's
Get this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Epson-Photo-R300-Printer-CD-DVD-Printing-Memcard-ETC_W0QQitemZ190076404804QQihZ009QQcategoryZ178QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
You can get replica cartridges for a couple of quid each.
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JadeM
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quote: Originally posted by MikeLamb
Get an epson, Ink is expensive for HP's
Get this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Epson-Photo-R300-Printer-CD-DVD-Printing-Memcard-ETC_W0QQitemZ190076404804QQihZ009QQcategoryZ178QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
You can get replica cartridges for a couple of quid each.
That looks nice, and not too expensive What is the difference between the 3 Epson's to make such a big price gap?
Steve does what kind of camera I have make any difference when choosing a printer?
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JadeM
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quote: Originally posted by Colin
---- off back to PC World Schteven
Grrrrr COLIN!!!!! Did you swear again.........I've had to move onto another PC at work to get into this thread
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