Re: photo printing

[Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net>]

On 10/20/2010 03:30 PM, Bob McGowan wrote:
> On 10/19/2010 11:25 PM, Johann Spies wrote:
> > My question is simple:
> >
> > Are the lower cost colour laser printers worth while for printing
> > photo's?
> >
> > Regards
> > JOhann
>
> There are issues besides cost to consider.
>
> Modern color laser printers can do a decent job with color photos but
> can only print on "standard" papers, so no glossy/matte/... finish
> selections.
>
> Inexpensive lasers will generally not handle paper larger than legal (US
> 8.5 x 14 inches), so no large print ability either.
>
> I too like HP for photo printing, I recently bought an HP B8550,
> because, besides the standard print sizes (from 4x6 in. to 13x19 in.),
> it can also handle non-standard sizes, up to 13x44 in.
>
> So, if you don't care about paper surface type or size, a laser printer
> may well be a very good choice.  It will also be faster ;)

And no worries of dried ink causing a chicken/egg problem as 
recently discussed in d-user.

Note that if the laser doesn't do a perfect job with photos, you can 
always get the important ones printed at the drugstore.

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