Professional quality prints at home?

KvPhoto

Hi all,

I typically order my prints from Shutterfly for my albums and exhibiting/donations. I was talking with a friend who swears he can't tell the difference with his printer at home. I have a photo printer, Epson Stylus Photo RX500. I can see a big difference in the quality of the photos, feels different and when you put them in an album they stick to the plastic that holds them in. Is there any way to get a photo printer that will print high quality photos without breaking the bank?

Kristina

2whlrcr

I too am interested in the replies to this question?

David_S85

Me three.

Art Scott

Scott Kelby, in his book DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY, recommends these from Epson: For Printing Lab Quailty at:upto 8 X 10 - Epson Stylus R800
, 13 X 19" - Epson Stylus R2400, 16 X 20 - Epson Stylus Pro 4800....these are the 3 he says he owns and uses...why 3 different printers?, he does not explain but I figure it is to keep wear and tear down {also he can afford it}.
He states that all the PROS he knows ALL USE Epson.....he reasons (paraphrased) are they are easy to use and have fantastic 24hr customer service.....He also recommends the use of Epson Papers or Red River papers....

Poseidon

I am now very happy with my R1800, though I didn't start out that way. It took a LOT of tinkering around to get the results I have now.

Now that I have the 1800, and I see the results it can provide, I am looking at the 3800! The reason is the TINY ink tanks that the R1800 has, it will cost a fortune to keep printing at home.

DavidTO

KvPhoto wrote:

Hi all,

I typically order my prints from Shutterfly for my albums and exhibiting/donations. I was talking with a friend who swears he can't tell the difference with his printer at home. I have a photo printer, Epson Stylus Photo RX500. I can see a big difference in the quality of the photos, feels different and when you put them in an album they stick to the plastic that holds them in. Is there any way to get a photo printer that will print high quality photos without breaking the bank?

Kristina

I'm curious why you would order from Shutterfly when you have a smugmug account?

KvPhoto

DavidTO wrote:

I'm curious why you would order from Shutterfly when you have a smugmug account?

Only because I always have since before I had smugmug. Also, I tend to order prints with little time to spare so I am fearful of the mnot looking quite right. I tend to be one of those 'if it aint broke dont fix it, at least until you know it will work still" lol No offense to smugmug printing at all! I am just a creature of habit