 Kristina M. Covey |
Buying a Printer And a Scanner Looking for two recommendations: 1) Archival quality photo printer 2) Negative scanner. Looking to keep each purchase under $700.00.
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doug Nelson |
The best printer, as far as I have heard, in that range is the Epson 2200. If you don't need bigger than 8 x 10, go for a less expensive Epson. The 1280 prints bigger than 8 x 10 and has a good reputation. The definition of archival quality is constantly changing. In inkjets, Epson seems to lead the pack. Nikon and Canon each have film scanners for about $700. You may not get 4000 ppi resolution for that price, but you will get an 8 x 12 image at 300 ppi from 35-mm film. Other readers here may have other suggestions for you.
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Judith A. Clark |
I think the Epson 2000p has archival ink and the price has dropped major in the last year. I love my Epson 1280 and have had wonderful results, no fading in a year. You can also use an injet fix spray to make them water proof. Can't recommend a film scanner, I haven't made up my mind yet, but went digital so I probably won't get one.
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Kristina M. Covey |
Thanks for the recommendation... Knowing that achieving film quality is near impossible with your average consumer grade printer, what is an acceptable professional quality print (portrait)in ppi resolution? (My personal standard of professionalism is somewhere between average and picky...price is the dictator at this stage of my business). Is the Epson 2200 acceptable for this purpose, in your professional opinion?
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Judith A. Clark |
I have an Epson 1280 and print at 1440dpi. The average person can not tell the difference. Even at 11x14 you get amazing results. If you are picky you may see a difference, but your customers will not.
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Michael F. Millay |
My 2 Cents Worth : 1 Cent : Printer - I have Owned 3 Epson PHOTO Printers. Currently - The 820 - ($ 100 ) 2 Cent : FILM Scanner : DPI is NOT EVERYTHING.
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Tim Devick |
I bought a Minolta DImage Scan Dual III about six months or so ago for about $300 if I remember right and like it very much. It's a 2400 dpi scanner; I don't know what the DMax for it is, but I have no trouble with it "seeing" into the shadows of my Velvia slides. It scans negatives or slides. For the price, I think it's a great scanner.
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Kristina M. Covey |
Got the Epson 2200 for my birthday, a generous gift from my husband...love it! About to order the Epson 3200 scanner, will let you all know how it fares...thanks for all the feedback!
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