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Printer Recommendation
quickfingers818:
i use an hp all in one printer and it does the job quite well for printing, but just average for scanning covers
videogametrader:
I just purchased an HP OfficeJe Pro X476DW printer at Staples. It was half off the normal $700 price tag. Apparently this printer is faster and cheaper per print then my expensive laser printer. Plus, since its an inkjet the prints should look a lot nicer.
I have 14 days to make sure I like it, or its going back. I'll post some pics once I print off some covers.
Polygon:
I use an old ass Epson Photo Stylus R200. I love it. Too bad ink is getting harder to find. I might be looking for a new printer before too long.
--- Quote from: Arseen on May 11, 2014, 08:39:44 AM ---For printing no such big deal, but for scanning even cheapest Canon seems to do the Moire-removal (aka descreen or derasterization) the best.
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I love my cheapo Cannon 110 scanner. ;D
videogametrader:
--- Quote from: videogametrader on July 19, 2014, 06:36:07 PM --- I just purchased an HP OfficeJe Pro X476DW printer at Staples. It was half off the normal $700 price tag. Apparently this printer is faster and cheaper per print then my expensive laser printer. Plus, since its an inkjet the prints should look a lot nicer.
I have 14 days to make sure I like it, or its going back. I'll post some pics once I print off some covers.
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So far i have mixed results with the new printer.
Unfortunately the HP software wont let me set Tray 1 (manual feed) to legal size and Cardstock. its says there is a conflict so i have to use the next lowest setting of paper thickness. Plus when i did some test prints the pages "stuck" to the output tray and smudged the prints. However, I think that is due to the paper I am using. I am using legal gloss paper but I don't think its Ink Jet paper. I need to try and find some other paper but no one locally sells Legal Size Ink Jet paper.
However, the letter size prints are fast and beautiful.
videogametrader:
I think I'm going to get some ColorLok legal paper. Some came with the printer and those prints, even though they were on plain 20lb paper look great. I am also going to get some paper samples from my paper supplier and experiment.
I am amazed at how fast the print comes out once the paper feeds. Its actually faster then my laser. Amazing.