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13 years ago
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Im looking to save up and buy a nice inkjet printer (id get lazer but some of the things i want to print on would melt inside a laser so inkjet is where i'm at) I basically need something thats going to give me nice high quality printing, not horrid blurry crap when I print out things like buttons etc. I'm obviously not wanting to buy the cheapest on the market but also not the most expensive 1000+ machine either. I want to make nice buttons for my next convention whenenver that shall be and want to be prepared. I also want to make more charms but again the ink is currently considered "bad" for what im doing and runs all over the plastic.
So.
1. It can't be an epson, since the ink doesnt take as well to the material im using.
2. im looking in the $500 range or below.
Help me out guys.
So.
1. It can't be an epson, since the ink doesnt take as well to the material im using.
2. im looking in the $500 range or below.
Help me out guys.
And inkjet printers themselves are pretty cheap, whatever the manufacturer. Most expenses are on ink itself, so you need to look at that part... Like, you know, the MOST expensive inkjets I see here are less than 600.
Laser color ones are more expensive, yeah... Still, there are lots way under 1000.
So unless you have them cost twice that they are in Russia...
Lots of features you should like, great reviews and high quality prints. Can do upto a 13x19, both a front and a rear paper tray, and uses 8 ink cartridges.
If you want to save a lil money, you can get the mk1 for about $60 less. Course if money were no object (and from a photographer's viewpoint) I'd point you to the PIXMA PRO-1, but that baby is just under a grand.
The inks are generally aftermarket though, so check for compatibility reviews. Pigment vs dye, colour reproduction , blockage issues and fade-resistance etc..
Also, the file format used for the file to be printed can also have influence on the actual printing. Some files formats are meant to be printed. Others... not so much.