What photo printer

[sidxms]

Hello,

I'm looking to get my first inkjet colour printer.

I was looking Canon Pixma 4600. Does anyone know how easy it is to colour manage that printer? Are there profiles available? or would I rather use paper profiles instead?

Lots of questions!

sid

 

[mastertrinity]

i think its stupid buying printers for photographs because there too expensive to run but they are good for proofing.

 

[sidxms]

Sorry should have made clear that I'm not really going to be printing often. I use DSCL for that.

 

[mastertrinity]

then i think the mp4600 will do i was going to buy a refurbished one.

 

[POAH]

i think its stupid buying printers for photographs because there too expensive to run but they are good for proofing.

they are however a great way of getting prints there and then and on surfaces that you don't get from a mini lab. sure if you only print 6x4's or 7x5's then stick to the mini labs.

oh and modern pigment in prints will out last minilab prints too :razz:

 

[mastertrinity]

yeah and they are cheaper for special glossy pictures.

 

[sidxms]

Yeah I know the minor points tbh.

I want to know the colour management options for cheap inkjet printers. As without that theres absolutely no point paying for a slightly nicer one.

sid

 

[mastertrinity]

you should buy a cheap crt monitor for colour printing as its the best for calibratin colours or invest in a colour calibrator.

 

[POAH]

Yeah I know the minor points tbh.

I want to know the colour management options for cheap inkjet printers. As without that theres absolutely no point paying for a slightly nicer one.

sid

I find the epson print dialogue box a lot simpler to use than the canon one

 

[david1701]

I can't tell you about calibration, but I can say I like the printer as I have one, unfortunately I generally use it for documents atm

 

[sidxms]

you should buy a cheap crt monitor for colour printing as its the best for calibratin colours or invest in a colour calibrator.

I already have a calibrated display.

 

[Drpepper99uk]

i think its stupid buying printers for photographs because there too expensive to run but they are good for proofing.

Not if you invest in a good CISS system like I have which provides me with cheap in-house prints of sizes upto A4

Mike.