Six-ink photo printers, three best in reckoning!
If for some reason, you haven't changed with the changing technology - and the photos printed on color printers are new to you - then you sure are in for a big surprise.
The output that these printers costing a few hundred dollars can produce is just amazing - these are perhaps unlike the prints obtained from conventional photography but sure have an aura of their own - because of the wide variety of paper and ink available. There are two types of printers that stand out in the market - the inkjets for low cost and dye subs for higher price and quality.
The printers are available in varied sizes, shapes, features and prices therefore, it gets monotonous to figure out one over the other. While choosing though, one simple task would be to print your own image and compare the results on different printers - or else inquire around - but even better would be to read reviews.
Here is a little insight into the three of the very best in the league of inkjet printers that the manufactures are supplying in the market. One general rule for the inkjets - the greater the number of ink tanks, better is the possibility for superior prints - so six is the number of cartridges required to get a result similar to the orthodox prints and anything beyond six will give you even better and precise results.
Here are Canon, Hewlett Packard and Epson, pitted against each other to bring out the pros and corns that each depicts - all three possess the six ink tanks - for beautiful prints, amazing colors and lasting impression.
Canon iP6700D
Canon has a wonderful track record for being the best with the digital and imaging bit and iP6700D is no exception to the legacy - though available in the price band of $249.99, this device from Canon looses out on the looks, its dull appearance attributes to the black and grey case and simple four-way menu selection dial.
IP6700D is backed with an extra-large 3.5-inch color LCD viewer that lets you enhance the image before printing - its advanced paper handling capability i.e. (both rear-to-front and front-to-front paper feeding systems, where you can put plain paper in the tray at the back and the coated photo-paper in the tray at the front), helps in escalating the output.
This Canon unit helps you print from your computer, cameras, Bluetooth, camera enabled phones and compatible memory cards - it has an easy to operate interface that facilitates both the armatures and geeks.
The photo print quality of the device is amazing, the color quality is well maintained with accuracy to the best possibility, the images - even black-n-white are very clear and impressive. With its cheap price and stunning photo printing ability it should be preferred for true to life photos.
Hewlett Packard Photosmart D7360
Over the years Hewlett Packard has constantly delivered printers of high standard and durability to the customers - so if you're in hunt for a printer with high quality of prints matching the conventional photographer's version then Photosmart D7360 is surely a cause of interest for you.
Handling Photosmart D7360 is beyond comparison for you because printing photos has been transformed into a child's play with this unit, making it get as simple as possible. With its glossy white appearance the unit is priced at $229 for retail.
The device comes with a well designed paper tray, in which the paper is fed from the front - instead of the regular A4 paper, it has a special paper tray designed to hold 6x4 sheets - all you have to do is give a print command and the printer will do the rest as in selecting the tray and the concerned functions. Photosmart D7360's touch screen with 8.6 cm color display gives you a bigger view of the image, making it all the more simple for you to edit and print.
HP claims Photosmart to be the fastest home photo printer in the world, however, its actual print quality is a bit questionable - the images have excellent sharpness yet, the colors are a speck lighter lacking intensity and depth.
Epson RX580
If you're done with the small scanners and printers and are looking for a multifunctional device then, Epson's Ultra Hi-Definition RX580 is just the right thing you can lay your hands on and make it a part of your home and office needs.
RX580 is big and not attractive in appearance either yet, its affordably low price of $169.99 and an excellent print quality - help it to stand out in the six-ink printer market.
The ink cartridges used in this Epson device are specially designed for vibrant and lasting colors - the image print quality is impressive but not as vivid as in the aforementioned two units. The RX580 can print relatively quick - and because of the special ink the images produced are much drier the moment they emerge from the printer - so if you're someone on the move, this unit is quite handy for you.
RX580 features a 2.5-inch color LCD - facilitating the photo viewing, the device is very simple and easy to set up and easy to operate as it comes with three scanning modes. It also is backed by an inbuilt scanner for compatibility with printable CD's and DVD's.
It may be large and not the design that suits your liking though, if a combination of its easy scanning features and the quality of the images produced are considered this Epson unit is indeed worth its cost.
