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Mitch · 24-04-2008, 05:35

What desktop printers do you use.

I need to invest ASAP. Any suggestions would be ace.

Cheers.

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jg9 · 24-04-2008, 05:45

Budget?

I've got an Epsom 1400, very pleased with it.

Mitch · 24-04-2008, 05:58

Cheap as.

Got a 1290 here that the 1400 has superseeded, love the quality, just a bit slow as it is an ink jet.

Any suggestions for any Lasers that are recconned or discontinued, or just basically dirt cheap would be loverly. I am running 10.4.11 with CS 3.

Just a quick noddy question. Do you need a rip to print from CS to a non postcript printer like an inkjet?

Mitch · 24-04-2008, 06:03

Th 1400 seems a great advancement from the 1290 with dye based inks and individual refills.

Cheers.

Any other suggestions are welcome.

Inkjet & laser.

MikeMackay · 24-04-2008, 06:08

I recently bought the following Photo Printer from Amazon and have been really happy with it. It's an all-in-one Scanner/Copier/Printer. I was a little dubious at first but it's turned out to be great.

Amazon.co.uk: Canon PIXMA MP 210 Photo Printer: Electronics & Photo

It's about £40 or so which isn't bad. Canon were doing a £20 cash back offer recently but this has just ended. I managed to get mine in time and the printer only cost me £14.

Anyway, I thought I'd post it here because I've found it to be great.

- Mike

sub · 24-04-2008, 06:18

Colour?

Minolta QMS do a good (compact) one, but not sure how much a pack of toner cartridges are. My Lexmark C522 is around 400 odd quid for the full CMYK.

The one the guys use in the office is a Samsung CPL 300N. Cheap as chips and quality looks pretty decent.

badaboom · 24-04-2008, 06:23

I’ve got a Konica-Minolta Magicolor 7450 A3+ laser printer, it is very good.

- not really a desktop printer as its very heavy, more of an under desk printer.

Mitch · 24-04-2008, 06:38

Cheers folks. Some good printers all round.

designneverdies · 24-04-2008, 06:48

that konica minolta printer looks well nice. Shame the price tag is so big. i want one....

Mitch · 24-04-2008, 06:53

So if I did get an ink jet, would I need a Postcript RIP for CS?

jg9 · 24-04-2008, 07:16

Yeah. Though making a PDF and printing from that isn't the end of the world to be honest.

Mitch · 24-04-2008, 07:21

So if I print from a pdf without a rip to an inkjet, would the colours be the same is if I printed from Quark with a RIP?

Basically would there be any other negative aspects apart from the time it takes to make a pdf?

Limbo · 24-04-2008, 07:22

Another vote for Cannon Pixma range - got the top jobbie with scanner/fax/copier function - it's well good + the inks are not toooo expensive.

Mitch · 24-04-2008, 07:41

Do you print just from pdf's Liam?

allgiggles1984 · 24-04-2008, 07:44

i want an A3 photo printer. I have the normal A3 HP. I think Epsons are good.

Scott · 24-04-2008, 07:52

I've got one of these:

Amazon.co.uk: EPSON Stylus Photo RX560: Electronics & Photo

Bought mine for only £99.99 mind. I think it's classed as old now, year old.

Prints to the edges, great printer all round.

jg9 · 24-04-2008, 07:54

After some fiddling I'm happy enough with the colours, for what I use the printer for.

Limbo · 24-04-2008, 08:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mitch

Do you print just from pdf's Liam?

Yarp. Always. Use distiller either direct from an EPS or use the preflight indesign options.

Haven't used Quark in over a year.

Tom_E · 24-04-2008, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limbo

Another vote for Cannon Pixma range - got the top jobbie with scanner/fax/copier function - it's well good + the inks are not toooo expensive.

I've got a Canon Pixma – it's been a pleasure to use for a relatively inexpensive bit of kit.

Hunch · 25-04-2008, 06:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by allgiggles1984

i want an A3 photo printer. I have the normal A3 HP. I think Epsons are good.

I thoroughly recommend the Epson PX-5500 for mainly for high quality photo work. My company bought me one a few days ago. The non-Japanese name is the R2400. Very highly regarded, and almost a standard amongst serious photographers. Not a cheap printer though. Also has 8 ink cartridges (uses Epson's K3 ink technology) so it can be a bit pricey to maintain.

I use a cheapo HP Deskjet for anything that doesn't require the Epson.

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24-04-2008, 05:45	#2 (permalink)
jg9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 125	Budget? I've got an Epsom 1400, very pleased with it.

24-04-2008, 05:58	#3 (permalink)
Mitch Chavtastic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West London Posts: 1,297	Cheap as. Got a 1290 here that the 1400 has superseeded, love the quality, just a bit slow as it is an ink jet. Any suggestions for any Lasers that are recconned or discontinued, or just basically dirt cheap would be loverly. I am running 10.4.11 with CS 3. Just a quick noddy question. Do you need a rip to print from CS to a non postcript printer like an inkjet?

24-04-2008, 06:03	#4 (permalink)
Mitch Chavtastic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West London Posts: 1,297	Th 1400 seems a great advancement from the 1290 with dye based inks and individual refills. Cheers. Any other suggestions are welcome. Inkjet & laser.

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badaboom Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 445	I’ve got a Konica-Minolta Magicolor 7450 A3+ laser printer, it is very good. - not really a desktop printer as its very heavy, more of an under desk printer.

24-04-2008, 06:38	#8 (permalink)
Mitch Chavtastic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West London Posts: 1,297	Cheers folks. Some good printers all round.

24-04-2008, 06:53	#10 (permalink)
Mitch Chavtastic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West London Posts: 1,297	So if I did get an ink jet, would I need a Postcript RIP for CS?

24-04-2008, 07:16	#11 (permalink)
jg9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 125	Yeah. Though making a PDF and printing from that isn't the end of the world to be honest.

24-04-2008, 07:21	#12 (permalink)
Mitch Chavtastic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West London Posts: 1,297	So if I print from a pdf without a rip to an inkjet, would the colours be the same is if I printed from Quark with a RIP? Basically would there be any other negative aspects apart from the time it takes to make a pdf?

24-04-2008, 07:41	#14 (permalink)
Mitch Chavtastic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West London Posts: 1,297	Do you print just from pdf's Liam?

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allgiggles1984 looking for a job,anyone? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manchester (UK) Posts: 265	i want an A3 photo printer. I have the normal A3 HP. I think Epsons are good.

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Scott sanddancer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: South Shields Posts: 2,784	I've got one of these: Amazon.co.uk: EPSON Stylus Photo RX560: Electronics & Photo Bought mine for only £99.99 mind. I think it's classed as old now, year old. Prints to the edges, great printer all round. __________________ flick me

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jg9 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southampton Posts: 125	After some fiddling I'm happy enough with the colours, for what I use the printer for.

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