blazeyellow,
A website/blog site I consistently use to learn more details about all things photographic and digital
is Hubs iCamera and Hubs iDarkroom. There are advantages and disadvantages to both dye and pigment inks. Best to read their cogent analysis.
Google Hubs iDarkroom, get to the Table of Contents - it runs backwards according to posts - click "sort by title" - open Part 8: Inkjet Printers - Dye versus Pigment Ink.
I'm an Epson man, but you certainly should look at some of the websites that compare professional printers. I have used an Epson 2200 inkjet printer for five years - it uses dye based ink cartridges - and I get superb results, using a glossy photo paper from Costco: "Kirkland Signature Professional Glossy Inkjet Photo Paper".
I also am pleased when I use Ilford's Gallerie professional inkjet photo range "Smooth Pearl Paper" with my 2200 - I have to reset my printing parameters when I change over to the Ilford paper. Setting the proper ICCS profiles for your printer is critical: matching your printer to your computer system is necessary to get the best results.
If I've overloaded you with TMI, forgive me. In digital photography nothing is as simple as it appears!
That's why I go to Hubs for answers to my questions.
baldyeagle
Would like to hear from anyone who might have the newest Kodak printers. I'm really tired of paying 50.00 and more for Ink.
Thanks for the topic.
I had a Kodak printer about a year ago and did not like it. The photos curled into little tubes after a while. I am now using a Canon MX700 and really like it. I get ink refills at cartridge world for about $12 each and they last for quite a while even though I print a lot of 4x6 pics. The quality of the prints is very good on Kodak paper. Check some of the printer reviews. Canon and Epson are always rated high.
Then there's HP, which uses 6 or 7 ink cartridges, you change only what you need to. I haven't used one myself, but reviews I've read are positive and the concept sounds good.
Me too CARC! While discussing printers, I have a question. Does anyone know of a new printer which allows you to print on CDs? I use blank CD labels and there is a special section of my printer where a device which holds a blank CD is placed and then slides through the printer and prints on the blank label.
It is a HP and an ink hog. I'd like to get a more efficient printer as this one only allows me to print 10 highly saturated color flyers or press kit covers at a time before the color cartridge runs out.
I now go to Kinko's instead for printing flyers, posters, covers, etc. It's a lot cheaper for me and the paper is nicer.
