Laser printers are for mass production and speed. If you want photo quality prints, you have to go with an inkjet. I've printed for gallery shows, my portfolio and various other critical projects with my Epson 2200. The quality is outstanding. Paul
> Hello Leon, > > Not much to pass on, but here it goes. So far, I haven't seen a color > laser print that really looks like a photograph (unlike the inkjets). > Seems that color lasers are more useful for things like business > graphics. > > Other things to consider - do you want to print on 4x6 paper? What > percent of the printing will be for photos? My HP 7960, which uses 8 > colors, can swap the photo black/gray cartridge for an all black one > to save on ink and print faster. I suspect that other inkjets do the > same. If speed of printing is important, then get one of the Canon > printers. They are fast and print good quality photos. > > Just my humble opinion, > > Bruce > > > Sunday, December 19, 2004, 2:12:32 AM, you wrote: > > LA> Hello all, > > LA> I am in the market for a new printer to print off a few images from > LA> time to time and occasional other stuff as well. > > LA> The question is do I go for an ink jet printer or a colour laser > LA> printer? > > LA> The laser seems cheaper to run and a bit more to buy. The laser also > LA> has advantages in the "other stuff" that I won't go into here as it's > LA> got nothing to do with imaging. > > LA> Can anyone on the list pass on their experience with colour laser > LA> printers and the archivability of the prints and their quality. The > LA> specific printer we are looking at is the HP2550 - HP have a deal > LA> running til mid January where they throw in a second lot of toner and > LA> some paper and so on if you buy one of these. > > LA> All information anyone can pass on will be gratefully accepted and I > LA> thank you in advance. > > > LA> Leon > > LA> http://www.bluering.org.au > LA> http://www.bluering.org.au/leon > > > >
