I am planning to buy a Photo Printer but I dont know anything about them.?

Question

I have seen several on Best Buys web site, but I know nothing about photo printers. I want it to print good glossy photos but I want to spend at a maximum $200.00. Some have a 600x600 dpi resolution(Best Buy SKU #8596815) and another has5760x1440( Best Buy SKU #8452569). Which is better? Or can anyone recommend a good photo printer? This is going to be a Christmas gift for my wife so I need to make sure I dont screw up.

Answer 1

Well, do you want something that just makes some 4 x 6 " photos? In that case, look at either the Epson PictureMate models or the Canon Selphy models, which sell for well under $200.



If you are looking for a more sophisticated printer that can handle larger sizes and also double as a regular printer for day to day use, then an Epson or Canon photo printer will be your best bet.



Check here for Epson (and some good prices too):

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/ProductCategory.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=-8165



The Epson R380 is a good bet at $74.99 with a built-in color LCD, CD printing capability, and built-in memory card slots.



In Canon, try the Pixma iP6600D or iP4500. Both are well under $200 and both are blazingly fast.

Answer 2

Buy the cheapest Canon printer that says "photo quality" on the box.



All the resolution figures are just marketing, because the output is limited by the resolution of the image file.



I paid $99 for an i560 (discontinued) and it's superb.



The only thing it doesn't have is a card slot. If you want one you may have to pay more.



Hope this helps.

Answer 3

I've read that Canon printers are pretty good and don't clog up the jets when not in use for some time.

Google printing photos and you will get a lot of info on it.

This site http://www.steves-digicams.com/ has reviews on some photo printers that you might find useful, look in Our Reviews.

Answer 4

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