Kenneth said:
This is my problem I already own a Canon PIXMA MP780 all in one printer I
also own a Epson 4490 Scanner and the printer I want to replace is a HP
photosmart 7150. I own a PC and a Mac which I want both to network into the
all in one printer. I just want photo printer to just work with the Mac. I
was thinking of selling everything and purchase the HP 3310 witch has
networking, film scanning, and six colors capabilities. Or should I just
replace my old photo printer with another, and if so which one?
The thing of it is... you can get the HP PhotoSmart 8450 for dirt.
http://www.compusa.com/products/pro...39&cm_ven=froogle&cm_cat=&cm_pla=&cm_ite=feed
Granted $65 is if you are lucky enough to have a compusa near you which
has one, you can froogle.com it up for $150. It's not an AIO but it is
a top notch photo printer with onboard networking and cardslots.
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/hp8450.html
You can also hit the Epson store, and get a referb R800 for $200
shipped. It's a top notch photo printer with no frills what so ever.
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/epson_r800.html
I own the mp760, basicly your mp780 without fax nor the doc feeder, as
well as the ip5200. The ip4200/ip5200 is enough of a leap forward
from the ip4000 (mp750/760/780) that it's very much worth looking into.
I've only started getting into the ip5200 but I have noticed I can
print kanji smaller than on the ip5200, and the ever important hiragana
above the kanji for those like my self who actually can't read kanji.
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/canon_mp760.html
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2005_reviews/canon_ip5200.html
The mp780 isn't anything to sneeze at but you can get a better printer
for under $200. This is fair comment. Text printing is cheap on the
mp780, we're talking 2.5c/page on OEM ink. It would be harder to get
a scanner as decent as you've got in an all in one. You can certainly
get a more feature filled AIO than the mp780, I do find the Canon line
to be spartan in this regard, but that being said there is the new
mp800R, the network edition but it lacks fax. The cartridges cost a
fair bit more though. If you gotta have fax, and networking... HP is
where it's at.
If it was me, and space is not an issue, I would keep the mp780 and
replace the photo printer, assuming the mp780 is actually inadquate for
your needs. The cost of the black ink is so low that if you plan to
print any documents at all this will save you in the long term, and the
text output very good. For the photoprinter you "could" go with
another canon or hp or epson. Going HP wouldn't be a bad plan as you
would have your photo paper bases covered, what doesn't look good in
the Canon would likely look good in the HP. Epson r800 is a pigment
printer which may not be what you want.
