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What is the best printer to buy for DIY projects?

PeterNChris Posted: Oct 12, 2005 06:55 AM+

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Posted: Oct 12, 2005 06:55 AM

What is the best printer to buy for DIY projects?

I need to buy a new printer anyway. Which brand/ printer is best to do EVERYTHING DIY! Thanks!

PeterNChris Posted: Oct 12, 2005 04:41 PM+

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Posted: Oct 12, 2005 04:41 PM

Re: What is the best printer to buy for DIY projects?

BUMP

ChrissynRicky Posted: Oct 12, 2005 04:42 PM+

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Re: What is the best printer to buy for DIY projects?

I have a great photo printer that I'm very happy with.

Epson R200 - and it's pretty inexpensive too I believe $200 or so.

It does require six different cartridges, but they're about $15 each.

Naunie Posted: Oct 12, 2005 04:44 PM+

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Posted: Oct 12, 2005 04:44 PM

Re: What is the best printer to buy for DIY projects?

I just want to say-
We just bought this HP printer/fax/copier- it was $100, which is awesome, because the ink is cheaper to refill on an HP.
ANYWAY- I don't think I can even use it at all, because the paper feeds totally 180 degrees to where it prints out. It would totally ruin cardstock.
So I print things at work- don't tell.

I'm also going to start completing all of my posts with this picture, becasue I like wine and cheese. A lot.

NYCtoSEA Posted: Oct 12, 2005 04:46 PM+

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Posted: Oct 12, 2005 04:46 PM

Re: What is the best printer to buy for DIY projects?

I have a HP 1310 - it is a printer, scanner and copier. It has a special phto cartridge that has more colors. It prints very nicely with high resolution.

The only issue I have had with it is that I found that envelopes got smudge marks on them. I used my old Epson (I forget the model - it has an 8 in it and the printe is about 5 yrs old) to print envelopes. It has a straighter paper path, but the resolution is not as good as the HPs.

I would take the paper path into account when shopping. It makes a difference if you are using any thicker papers.

PeterNChris Posted: Oct 12, 2005 04:59 PM+

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Posted: Oct 12, 2005 04:59 PM