Jimstudio
After reading a ton of reviews for various printers, I settled on this one because of its large format and the additional black (pigment) ink. The price -- for a printer of this quality, $150 -- is more than reasonable. Couldnt be happier. I used this printer to create wedding invitations (and other ancillary materials) for my daughters upcoming nuptials. The print quality -- even of tiny fonts with delicate hairline flourishes -- is gorgeous. The kind of paper you use will make a big difference, of course, and figuring out the print settings for your software will take some experimenting. Admittedly, for this project my ink coverage wasnt terribly heavy, but after 150 formal invitations, RSVP cards, shower invitations and envelopes for everything, Im still using the original demo cartridges that came with the printer. Certainly the ink will go faster if youre printing a lot of large format photos. The handful of snapshots Ive printed out were absolutely beautiful, clear, sharp and true to the original colors. Yes, this printer can easily handle heavier paper and card stocks. I would quickly recommend this printer to anyone as a great bargain. I am a graphic designer and it fits perfectly into my small office workflow.
