Epson Printer Recommendation
For over 11 years I have used an Epson 2200 with virtually no problems! It has been wonderful to print professional images up to 13 x 19 inches. I think its about time to get a new one. I want to s...
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I have had problems with every brand of inkjet printer and that includes one that cost $1800 and two that cost over $1000. The heads clog and the replacement is very expensive. Cleaning can use up to 50% of the ink in the cartridge.
After I got rid of my last inkjet I went 100% to black and white and color laserjet printers and to using labs for photographs. I get a better quality print for less money from a lab or even from Costco. A 8x10 costs $1 just for the photo paper for an inkjet printer and another $0.30 or more for the ink. I can get a Costco print for less and it is a true photographic print that is much more durable than an inkjet print.
Inkjet prints are good for UV exposure but not for mechanical abrasion, dust and cleaning, or chemical exposure. The New York Met had inkjet prints in an entire wing damaged a few years ago from exposure to the wax used on the floors.
For pro level prints that I have made up to 40x60 inches in size I use White House Custom Color which prints them on my choice of paper and will mount them on my choice of backing material and a file I upload on Sunday is delivered to my door on Tuesday. For lesser prints I can upload the files to Costco and they are available to pickup within an hour. I can upload files and have them printed and available to pickup with an hour at any store in the country if I want to get them to a friend quickly and without worrying about delays or damage in the mail.
After I got rid of my last inkjet I went 100% to black and white and color laserjet printers and to using labs for photographs. I get a better quality print for less money from a lab or even from Costco. A 8x10 costs $1 just for the photo paper for an inkjet printer and another $0.30 or more for the ink. I can get a Costco print for less and it is a true photographic print that is much more durable than an inkjet print.
Inkjet prints are good for UV exposure but not for mechanical abrasion, dust and cleaning, or chemical exposure. The New York Met had inkjet prints in an entire wing damaged a few years ago from exposure to the wax used on the floors.
For pro level prints that I have made up to 40x60 inches in size I use White House Custom Color which prints them on my choice of paper and will mount them on my choice of backing material and a file I upload on Sunday is delivered to my door on Tuesday. For lesser prints I can upload the files to Costco and they are available to pickup within an hour. I can upload files and have them printed and available to pickup with an hour at any store in the country if I want to get them to a friend quickly and without worrying about delays or damage in the mail.
