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b v · 14-02-2007, 22:12

I'm looking to buy a printer for home, nothing too crazy. My budget is about 300-400 USD max. I'll mainly be printing in small runs (comps, etc) and the occasional photograph. But I would like it to be a medium-format to print at least 11x17. Which would you buy? I was looking at the HP Deskjet 9800 but was turned off with all the negative reviews I've been seeing. Thinking about Epson Stylus series.

jase1000 · 14-02-2007, 22:43

400 USD is about £200 - although it may translate a bit better after you take away the 'shaft the UK' Tax.

Depends on what you're looking to reproduce but if you can afford it go for a 6-8 colour Inkjet printer.

Best quality you'll get this side of a proper litho.

Narate · 15-02-2007, 05:44

I bought a complete last week for £50, fuck getting an experience one, same price for the inks as it is for a new printer.

dan · 15-02-2007, 06:47

I've got an old Epson Stylus 1290 (A3) that works as well after 4 years as it ever did. Ace.

Got an HP at home which just feels a bit lightweight, the epsons got some meety body to it.

Though yeah a full ink set'll set you back £40ish.

hawken · 15-02-2007, 07:09

I got this for 200 quid. Bit of an overkill, but worth checking your local bankruptcy auctions. Took a truck with a lift to get it back to the office:

Color Lasors!

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b v Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 462	Printer suggestions I'm looking to buy a printer for home, nothing too crazy. My budget is about 300-400 USD max. I'll mainly be printing in small runs (comps, etc) and the occasional photograph. But I would like it to be a medium-format to print at least 11x17. Which would you buy? I was looking at the HP Deskjet 9800 but was turned off with all the negative reviews I've been seeing. Thinking about Epson Stylus series.

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jase1000 turd 2.0 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Right on your tit end Posts: 1,166	400 USD is about £200 - although it may translate a bit better after you take away the 'shaft the UK' Tax. Depends on what you're looking to reproduce but if you can afford it go for a 6-8 colour Inkjet printer. Best quality you'll get this side of a proper litho. __________________ Stand Free

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hawken Cornish Pasty Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 2,517	I got this for 200 quid. Bit of an overkill, but worth checking your local bankruptcy auctions. Took a truck with a lift to get it back to the office: Color Lasors! __________________ ere, wosson?

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Narate Royalty™ Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester (UK) Posts: 3,239	I bought a complete last week for £50, fuck getting an experience one, same price for the inks as it is for a new printer.

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dan Iris Folder Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: smokey Posts: 2,676	I've got an old Epson Stylus 1290 (A3) that works as well after 4 years as it ever did. Ace. Got an HP at home which just feels a bit lightweight, the epsons got some meety body to it. Though yeah a full ink set'll set you back £40ish.

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