Need help with printing options for Sony CyberShot DSC-W5

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Will in SF

Hi, everyone. I need some advice on what printer to buy for my Sony
CyberShot 5 megapixel digital camera. I am looking to spend around
200.00 +/-. Also, what type of software is the easy to use and produces
the best prints? Everytime I download my pics to my Sony Vaio, the
picture doesn't print the same as shown on my monitor. Thanks for the
help.
 
if you want to print at a maximum of 8.5x11 I would get the Canon
IP4000. If you want to go 13x19 I recommend the i9900. These will
produce the absolute best looking prints. I use the IP4000 with Canon
Photo Paper Pro and Costco/Kirkland Glossy Paper. The Costco paper is
98% as good and 1/7 the price.

If you are going to sell your prints then you may be wise to compromise
on the absolute best looking prints and go for pigmented ink printers
that are reputed to produce prints more resistant to fading. For 8.5x11
the Epson R800 and for 13x19 the R1800. Keep in mind the Epson printers
are ink hogs and the ink is more expensive.


While not the easiest to learn, Photo Elements 3 is a great product and
includes an adequate photo album organizer.
 
If you are leaning toward Canon printers go to Neil Slade's site at
www.neilslade.com/papers/inkjetstuff .He also has a link to
www.steves-digicams.com , a site that does good reviews on many printers as
well as cameras. Neil has an interesting comparison of photo prints made on
different printers. Read all his links on inkjet stuff for the beginning of
an edcation any inkjet printer owner should have. Graphic artists and
commercial photographers seem to prefer Epson printers (not the bottom end
ones) and the Epson inks are more stable over the long run. Arthur Entlich,
a participant in this NG, has posted interesting info about Epson printers
if you are leaning in that direction.

It is difficult to exactly match your prints with what you see on screen
with any software. I prefer Photoshop and use Photoshop Elements 3, not its
much more powerful, much more expensive big brother. Lots of control of the
image once you master a fairly limited number of commands and tools, but
there is a fairly steep learning curve. In my estimation, it is worth the
time and effort to learn this program or another one that gives you similar
control of images. Different ink/paper combinations give different color
results. Take the time to read through the posts on this newsgroup for
answers to many of the questions you probably have about this purchase.
 
Hi, everyone. I need some advice on what printer to buy for my Sony
CyberShot 5 megapixel digital camera. I am looking to spend around
200.00 +/-. Also, what type of software is the easy to use and produces
the best prints? Everytime I download my pics to my Sony Vaio, the
picture doesn't print the same as shown on my monitor. Thanks for the
help.
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Epson R200/210
 
If you are leaning toward Canon printers go to Neil Slade's site at
www.neilslade.com/papers/inkjetstuff .He also has a link to
www.steves-digicams.com , a site that does good reviews on many printers as
well as cameras. Neil has an interesting comparison of photo prints made on
different printers. Read all his links on inkjet stuff for the beginning of
an edcation any inkjet printer owner should have. Graphic artists and
commercial photographers seem to prefer Epson printers (not the bottom end
ones) and the Epson inks are more stable over the long run. Arthur Entlich,
a participant in this NG, has posted interesting info about Epson printers
if you are leaning in that direction.

It is difficult to exactly match your prints with what you see on screen
with any software. I prefer Photoshop and use Photoshop Elements 3, not its
much more powerful, much more expensive big brother. Lots of control of the
image once you master a fairly limited number of commands and tools, but
there is a fairly steep learning curve. In my estimation, it is worth the
time and effort to learn this program or another one that gives you similar
control of images. Different ink/paper combinations give different color
results. Take the time to read through the posts on this newsgroup for
answers to many of the questions you probably have about this purchase.
Click to expand...



The Epsons are the best

Toms did a review of some Printers, the Epson was the best..
 
Canon IP4000. As compared to the R200 it is more economical on ink,
prints full duplex, has twin paper feeds, it much faster, prints
somewhat better photos, and substantially better business documents.

The only feature that the R200 has, printing on special surface DVDs, is
only in North America. The UK model of the Canon does that as well.
 
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