Looking for a colour printer ...

Adam Goi · 12th April 2003

As above, within the price range of $300-$400.

Features that I look forward to:

1. Individual color-ink catridges
2. Great for text!
3. Availability of OEM ink cartridges as opposed to refills (I hate the latter!)

I only print A4s...

So experts, your tips?

TIA!

urban · 12th April 2003

I like my s820; got it at the recent PC show...
i think the 6 colour ink tank make it look much nicer than those with 4 ink tanks.

13th April 2003

Hehe.. try the new Canon i850.. the price and ability seems to fit your requirements and frankly i saw the print out between this and its counterpart, the i950.. i cannot see the difference at all.. the i850 is a faster text printer too. oh and the b&w photo prints seems to be better to me too.

Adam Goi · 13th April 2003

Thanks to urban and Harrican!

To the rest, keep it coming!

Bluestrike · 13th April 2003

buy buy buy!!!

Wolfgang · 13th April 2003

Adam;

LavenderLilz has a printer that she is interested in selling. Not too sure if it's something you are looking for but, take a look;

LavenderLilz Printer Thread

filofari · 19th April 2003

upz! I'm looking for printer too.. same specs as Adam but must have good color printing too!

lennon · 19th April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by AdamGoi
As above, within the price range of $300-$400.

Features that I look forward to:

1. Individual color-ink catridges
2. Great for text!
3. Availability of OEM ink cartridges as opposed to refills (I hate the latter!)

I only print A4s...

So experts, your tips?

TIA!

I think the best candidate would be S820! It's the successor of the "award winner" Canon S800. The only difference is the capability of S820 to print borderless A4.

Adam Goi · 19th April 2003

Saw the Canon i850 and i950 at the Canon Studio Shootout and I fell in love ...

tsdh · 19th April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by AdamGoi
Saw the Canon i850 and i950 at the Canon Studio Shootout and I fell in love ...

Then go get it, you can't be wrong.

MaGixShOe · 19th April 2003

its got to be the i950

nothing comes close

lennon · 19th April 2003

Ofcourse, the highest model should have the best quality! ...and best price.

MaGixShOe · 19th April 2003

if budget below $400 then get the S820
quite close to i950

Wolfgang · 19th April 2003

the i950 is sweet.....

E1g3 · 20th April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by lennon
I think the best candidate would be S820! It's the successor of the "award winner" Canon S800. The only difference is the capability of S820 to print borderless A4.

and 6 ink technology. Quality is same as the S900 series imo. Go to Funan and ask for a demo and you will see what a difference 6 ink can do.

hentaitic · 20th April 2003

Just got my S820 on the 18/4/03 for S$274. Is tis a good price?
Couldn't bear to pay over S$400 for the latest i950...

Is the 2picolite technology really make so much diff to the S820's 4 picoliter tech?

lennon · 20th April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by hentaitic
Just got my S820 on the 18/4/03 for S$274. Is tis a good price?
Couldn't bear to pay over S$400 for the latest i950...

Is the 2picolite technology really make so much diff to the S820's 4 picoliter tech?

Congrats! I bet you've made a good choice

You're quite lucky to get S820 for that price. Ive got mine for 579 when it first arrived in Spore

The diff between photos printed with 2 and 4 picolitre dropsize is hardly noticeable unless you use a magnifying glass. Although, I believe 2 picolitre droplets does improve the smoothness of lighter colours by reducing the number of visible drops.. Other factor also is the resolution of your photo. Ofcourse the diff between 2mp and 6mp printouts is evident.

Good buy!

MaGixShOe · 20th April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by hentaitic
Just got my S820 on the 18/4/03 for S$274. Is tis a good price?
Couldn't bear to pay over S$400 for the latest i950...

Is the 2picolite technology really make so much diff to the S820's 4 picoliter tech?

thats a very good price!

i am using the S820 and from what i can see the 2picolitre is obvious in single colour area or light areas compared to the 4picolitres one
but that is when closely examined, otherwise should be the same

hentaitic · 20th April 2003

It's this reduction from 4 picoliter to 2 picoliter that responsible for the increase in resolution from 2400x1200 to 4800x1200 rite?

I did ask how come the vertical resolution of 1200 could not increase. Anybody here knw why???

tsdh · 21st April 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by hentaitic
I did ask how come the vertical resolution of 1200 could not increase. Anybody here knw why???

Because the resolution of its stepper motor mechanical gear can not be increased. Vertical resolution depend on the capability of the mechanical parts, while horizontal resolution depend on the print head.

12th April 2003	#1
Adam Goi ClubSNAP Idol Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Jalan Suka Posts: 5,321	Looking for a colour printer ... As above, within the price range of $300-$400. Features that I look forward to: 1. Individual color-ink catridges 2. Great for text! 3. Availability of OEM ink cartridges as opposed to refills (I hate the latter!) I only print A4s... So experts, your tips? TIA!

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urban Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 209	I like my s820; got it at the recent PC show... i think the 6 colour ink tank make it look much nicer than those with 4 ink tanks. __________________ Canon 40D 17-55mm/f2.8 50mm/f1.8

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Wolfgang Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Riddle Realms Posts: 5,831	Adam; LavenderLilz has a printer that she is interested in selling. Not too sure if it's something you are looking for but, take a look; LavenderLilz Printer Thread __________________ -- "High Wired, Dream Sired"

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MaGixShOe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,638	its got to be the i950 nothing comes close __________________ Photo Gallery http://magixshoe.clubsnap.org/gallery

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MaGixShOe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,638	if budget below $400 then get the S820 quite close to i950 __________________ Photo Gallery http://magixshoe.clubsnap.org/gallery

13th April 2003	#3
Harrican Guests Posts: n/a	Hehe.. try the new Canon i850.. the price and ability seems to fit your requirements and frankly i saw the print out between this and its counterpart, the i950.. i cannot see the difference at all.. the i850 is a faster text printer too. oh and the b&w photo prints seems to be better to me too.

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Bluestrike Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: There lor~ Posts: 4,843	buy buy buy!!!

19th April 2003	#7
filofari Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: singapore Posts: 395	upz! I'm looking for printer too.. same specs as Adam but must have good color printing too!

19th April 2003	#12
lennon Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 393	Ofcourse, the highest model should have the best quality! ...and best price.

19th April 2003	#14
Wolfgang Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Riddle Realms Posts: 5,831	the i950 is sweet..... __________________ -- "High Wired, Dream Sired"

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hentaitic Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 107	Just got my S820 on the 18/4/03 for S$274. Is tis a good price? Couldn't bear to pay over S$400 for the latest i950... Is the 2picolite technology really make so much diff to the S820's 4 picoliter tech?