Hi,
What would be a good printer for 4X6 inch photos and for printing on
inkjettable DVDs? I don't have much need for other sizes.
I might be doing a hundred DVDs and 25 prints a month.
I can refill or install a CIS if available.
There's canon, hp, and epson.
It looks like epson's new model is the Epson Artisan 50. You can
still get the r280 from buy.com for about $100, which would have
refill support. The 1400 is the 13 inch wide model with CD printing
support and can be had for $200ish from various sources such as
tigerdirect ($230 shipped).
If you're in the states, you're limited to older canon models, and you
have to buy the tray off ebay. But refilling is easy if you have a
chip resetter. The only models that qualify that I can find are
AIOs. The mp530 is one that still floats at $100 + a tray from e-
bay. The mx850 floats at $200 though the Canon e-store has it for
$130 plus shipping.
There is the HP photosmart D5460.
http://www.druckerchannel.de/artikel.php?ID=2353&seite=6&t=test_hp_photosmart_d5460
I know nothing about refilling these, but the design would make it
physically as easy to refill than the Canon. I have no clue if it
will print on empty chips.
Known quantities for refill
Epson r280 1400
Canon Pixma mp530 mx850