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Old 28 April 2001, 11:37 PM
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I'm about to embark on getting a digital video with still picture facility (1.1 megapixel).....Question: Have got a Lexmark 3200 colour printer with 720x720 dpi (1400x720 is possible - I think ....).....Will this do digital images justice or do you guys advise a better printer - and if so what ??
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Old 29 April 2001, 08:37 AM
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Dunno about the Lexmark, but if you do change the Epsons are reckoned to be the best photo repro stuff around on the High Street...
Old 30 April 2001, 06:49 AM
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I bought a Hewlett Packard 950c a couple of weeks ago, about £170-00. The photo quality on photo paper is nothing but superb. Infact, my mate has scooby piccies up in his pub that were printed onto A4 photo paper on my printer.

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Old 30 April 2001, 07:59 AM
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I've had several and am happiest with the HP 990cxi I bought a few months back - it actually does what it's supposed to - 16-18ppm in black/draft, superb photo quality (I'm still on my first cartridges too) and paid less than 200 ex vat.
Old 30 April 2001, 09:52 AM
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HP do inkjets which are just as good as the Epsons - but you always pay more for them.

For home use, Epson, without a doubt.
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I recently got an Epson Stylus Photo 890 for £165. It has 2880DPI and prints amazing photo quality pictures on normal A4. It is even better on photographic paper. I'd recommend it wholeheartedly.
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Epson are definitely the brand to go for.

Have a look at
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Look at the Epson Photo Stylus 870, has 6 colours, which apparently makes a difference!

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As Fosters said:-

the 990cxi is the one to go for.
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HP DESKJET 990CXI (2400dpi) - £224.59 inc VAT

EPSON STYLUS PHOTO 890 (2880dpi) - £173.20 inc VAT

-£10 if you use the voucher from BUY.COM

<B>Info on Epson 890 at:</B>

Old 30 April 2001, 08:11 PM
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I've got the HP DeskJet 970CXi (not bad for £99 ey?).

Important thing to remember though is for photo quality prints you need the special coated paper. 80 G/M copier paper doesn't hack it for any sort of decent quality. My standard paper is the HP Brilliant White Inkjet 90 G/M which gives good results for letters and the like.

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Thanks everyone....... What a response ! I'll probably go for an Epson - and relay my results !

Cheers - this BBS is great !,

Gastro
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Glad to help m8.
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Get an epson, ive had a A3photo for years and ive used cheap ink (black and colour for a about a fiver) and the quality on mine is pretty good so the new ones will be better, the Hewlett ink are expensive but they're fast.
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ChrisB - WHERE????? I've been looking for a 970 / 990 at a good price £99 ?????

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I've got an Epson 680 - same as the 880 but marginally slower, same resolution.

PCWorld were selling these for <B>£60</B> last time I looked - internet only offer. Normal price is around £90. If you can't get it for £60,
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