Photo Printer

[FlatspinZA]

I have a client that I supplied a Canon MG5140 to last year, and he's been printing up a storm - averaging new cartridges every second month.

He is elderly, and confined to a wheelchair, so this is all he does beyond sitting in the sun and reading.

Now he is dissatisfied with his printer and I must supply a new one (regardless of the fact that he just got two sets of cartridges from me).

I don't do much photo printing, and I am hoping you bright sparks can point me in the right direction.

I have been thinking along the lines of a straight 4 x 6 printer, because that's what he uses - that should simplify the process.

So what I need:

1. Idiot-proof printing (not that he's an idiot, far from it, just technologically challenged).
2. 4 x 6" printing only.
3. Reliable source of consumables - photo papers and inks.

Any help in this regard would be much appreciated.

 

[FlatspinZA]

Eish, chaps????

 

[ponder]

Canon, Epson, HP, Sony etc all make 4x6 printers. I doubt many people own one of these so reviews would probably be your best bet.

 

[mercurial]

Are you talking about those portable printers that photographer carry around at clubs? Computer Mania sells them for R700.

 

[johnnybfn]

http://www.epson.co.za/za/en/viewcon/corporatesite/products/mainunits/overview/8687
a little more expensive than smaller photo printers but it's print quality is excellent

sorry only read now that it must be 4x6" only..

 

[FlatspinZA]

http://www.epson.co.za/za/en/viewcon/corporatesite/products/mainunits/overview/8687
a little more expensive than smaller photo printers but it's print quality is excellent

sorry only read now that it must be 4x6" only..

Not necessarily - I am merely considering this as an option to reduce complications. He always seems to have paper load issues and any advice, regardless of size, would be appreciated. Personally, I never a problem when I test it in front of him, but you know how we get when we get old...