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Stevie Boy - 30 Dec 2004 18:10 GMT

I'm looking for a photo printer whether a PC one that uses ink jet
technology that will allow bigger than the 6x4 prints or a stand alone unit
that is specific for Digital cameras which use Dye sublimation technology
and only allow 6x4 max prints.

I've been looking at the Sony DPP-EX50 for no specific reason other than it
looks good uses Dye sub technology and has a image display panel.

I do not want to spend the earth on the unit and was thinking of a max of
?200... less if poss.

I currently own a Canon 300D and A60 so I don't know if photo printers are
capable of showing up the differences between the two, more so if I went
further up the ladder.

Steve

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John Cartmell - 30 Dec 2004 18:40 GMT

> I'm looking for a photo printer whether a PC one that uses ink jet
> technology that will allow bigger than the 6x4 prints or a stand alone
> unit that is specific for Digital cameras which use Dye sublimation
> technology and only allow 6x4 max prints.

> I've been looking at the Sony DPP-EX50 for no specific reason other than
> it looks good uses Dye sub technology and has a image display panel.

> I do not want to spend the earth on the unit and was thinking of a max
> of £200... less if poss.

> I currently own a Canon 300D and A60 so I don't know if photo printers
> are capable of showing up the differences between the two, more so if I
> went further up the ladder.

Check out the new series of Canon Pixma printers.

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TP - 31 Dec 2004 01:16 GMT

>I'm looking for a photo printer whether a PC one that uses ink jet
>technology that will allow bigger than the 6x4 prints or a stand alone unit
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>I do not want to spend the earth on the unit and was thinking of a max of
>£200... less if poss.

Have a look at the Epson Stylus R800 at £208 - £220. It offers
archival prints with superb colour and contrast and reasonable running
costs. It came top of "PC Pro" magazine's printer survey in the
January 2005 issue and it is well worth looking at.

The price of the R800 was £350 until recently.

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