I need a photo printer, what do you suggest?

[James Fee]

Red River Paper has some great samples you can buy to test it out. Thats what I did first to compare with the Epson/Canon I was using. Took about 1 print to see how good the paper actually is.

http://www.redrivercatalog.com/browse/samples.htm

[James Fee]

Red River Paper has some great samples you can buy to test it out. Thats what I did first to compare with the Epson/Canon I was using. Took about 1 print to see how good the paper actually is.

http://www.redrivercatalog.com/browse/samples.htm

[Bob12]

I've been happy with this particular Kodak paper. Sadly, around here most places sell photo paper for full retail (expensive.) The price I mentioned was for 8.5x11 inch sheets.

[James Fee]

Originally Posted by Bob12

I've been happy with this particular Kodak paper.

Thats rule #1. Go with what works.

[Neil Enns]

I don't even bother with printing pictures at home anymore. My local Costco has a fully-profiled Noritsu printer and will do prints up to 12x18 in stunning quality.

Oh, and the price can't be beat: 12x18 for $2.99 a print.

I have three 12x18s on my wall at work and no one can believe they were printed at Costco. If you print a lot, the membership is totally worth it. If you shop there a lot anyway, the prints are a fantastic value add

Neil

[Lee Yuan Sheng]

Originally Posted by neile

Oh, and the price can't be beat: 12x18 for $2.99 a print.

FWAH, that's a great price! At these prices I'd print my photos more often!

[James Fee]

Originally Posted by yslee

FWAH, that's a great price! At these prices I'd print my photos more often!

Still spending a saturday with 100,000 of my close friends at Costco is enough to make a man go crazy. :silly:

Now only if Home Depot offered photo finishing... :lol:

[Macguy59]

No Costco's in my neck of the woods. Just Walmart, Meijers and various drug stores.

[James Fee]

Originally Posted by byteme

No Costco's in my neck of the woods. Just Walmart, Meijers and various drug stores.

I think Walmart does digital prints. I'd assume not as well as some others, but I think I read somewhere they do it.

Walgreen's, CVS and others also do it.

[Macguy59]

Originally Posted by cageyjames

I think Walmart does digital prints. I'd assume not as well as some others, but I think I read somewhere they do it.

Walgreen's, CVS and others also do it.

Yeah I know. As I mentioned above my own prints usually look better (though more expensive) then those from either Walmart or Meijers.

[Neil Enns]

If you have a Sam's Club nearby they apparently have the Noritsus as well, although I've heard on dpreview.com that the Costco prints are better quality.

Regarding the 100,000 people, the best time to go is 1/2 hour before close. The Costco will be devoid of people and you can run gleefully between the aisles.

If you need profiles, go to www.drycreek.com.

Neil