I am not a expert in printers. As a IT person i am required to hate them

I do proffesional photography. Sometimes i need to print my photographs. I usualy have it done via a friend of mine who runs a print shop and gets me some amazing looking photographs for cheap.

I am not looking for something for pro use. I want something to print and fill my photo frames. I want 2 printers

1. A4 desktop printer for photos. Print speed does not matter. Quality and reliabilty does. I also want something with cheap ink (not ink cartriges) to save on printing. Can be anything really. Bellow 500$

2. Small photo printer. I used a xiaomi ZINK one for some time before giving it because i didn't like how small the photos were. Is there a canon one that works with 10x15cm photos? It does not have to be portable but compact. And if it does not exist then maybe i will just stick to one desktop printer.

Hi Guys! Can you recommend me a printer for photography business use? (i would print out standard photographs and also take portraits + print it).

I suspect that ID card size and normal smaller sizes would be popular.

What's important is quality + long term price.

What is your recommendation?

A non-camera question for a change. Looking for a photo printer that will do up to A4/12x8 prints. Haven't looked at them for a long while, so wondering who's flavour of the month in photo printers. Is Canon recommended or would you suggest an alternative? Budget probably £250/$300 or under.

Would anyone have a recommendation on a home photo printer? There's a canon pixma ix 6820 in my area for $100 but I have no clue what I'm looking at in terms of if its worth it quality wise or of theres something better under $200

I presently have the Selphy CP1300. But would like to attempt some decent prints that are larger than a post card without the quality being bad for a home print.

I want a home printer that can make real photo-lab quality prints (not just office docs). I’m torn between compact 4×6 dye-sub units and larger A4/A3 inkjets. Priorities: accurate color, deep blacks for B&W, borderless, Wi-Fi/airprint, and reasonable cost per print. Nice-to-haves: pigment inks for longevity, ICC profiles, and easy maintenance (few clogs). Budget is flexible—would love solid picks under $200 and “worth the upgrade” options above that. What are you using, how’s color out of the box, ink/paper costs over time, and any paper brands you swear by?

I'm looking to start printing at home and want something that can handle up to 13x19" prints in color and black and white. Budget is around $800, and Id like to have support for different media (fine art papers, maybe even specialty stuff). Any recommendations for the best photo printer setup at this level?

EDIT: I ended up getting the Epson SureColor, thanks for all the suggestions and recommendations!

Hello,

I have a lot of digital family photos and pictures I’ve taken with my older phones and my older digital camera (Minolta) saved in my pc, and I’d like to print most of them.

At first I considered selphy 1500 then I learned that it doesn't match the real colors and is not very sharp.

Right now I’m considering canon pro 300, budget is not an issue, if it’ll give me real pictures, size is mostly 4x6 and 5x7.

Do I get the canon pro 300? Or is it for professional photographers?

Is it easy to print small 5x7 pictures?

Please advice as I’m about to buy and I don’t want to buy something high in price and is not a match to my needs.

Thank you very much.

I know this is the Canon forum but I recently invested in an R7 with lenses, flash, etc. and now I want a highly recommended, dedicated photo printer to see my results. Canon owners should know what works best since I am a Canon guy now (after 50 years of Nikon gear).

I know there are "tank" printers and also inks (pigment vs dye).I prefer dye-based as most photos to be printed will likely go into acid-free albums and not need the UV/fading protection offered with the pigment inks. Most of my prints will be the typical 4X6 or 5X7 with an occassional 8X10. None need to be "professional" quality (for those rare few, I can order online), but I wish to have a quality printer for archiving some printouts.

Maybe I should add that I am approaching retirement and will also be scanning shoeboxes of old negatives (pre-2004 mostly) and photos to digitize. So many of those old negatives would make some fine prints to hand out at family gatherings. I wll likely use Lightroom to tweak all my new digital and scanned files.

Budgetwise? $750 to $1,000 USD, however if there is a huge leap in quality or lower cost-per-print to spend a little more, I will do so.

Thanks in advance to all who contribute.

I’m ready to pick up a photo printer for home use and can’t decide between the PRO200s, PRO310, or PRO1100.

I’m mainly looking to purchase one for the convenience of not needing to use a print lab, and being able to adjust any corrections on the fly instead of having to place another order and wait as well as not needing to place a minimum $20-30 order.

I love the idea of a pigment based printer for the archival quality, but the major factor that’s preventing me from settling is that I don’t see myself using it that regularly; maybe a handful of prints at a time every month or two. I don’t sell my prints, it’s just for displaying around the house and occasional family gifts.

For that reason, I feel like the 1000 and 310 will be wasting far too much ink through the regular cleaning cycles than I would be comfortable with.

Am I correct in my research that the 200s would be a far better economic solution given the sporadic usage?

i am not good with printers and stuff, but i love having my pics printed, so my question is which printer is better the Canon Selphy CP1500 or the Canon Zoemini 2, or do you guys have a better printer my budget is not that high since its only for my personal use thx

I’ve recently gotten back into photography and realized that scrolling through shots on my laptop doesn’t compare to holding a print in my hands. I tried using a cheap old printer I had lying around, but the colors came out dull and the paper jammed more than once.

So now I’m looking to invest in something decent. What do you think is the best photo printer right now? I’d love recommendations that balance print quality, reliability, and reasonable running costs, thanks!

Hi fellow photo friends! I am looking into opening my photo studio and I am searching for the best quality/price printer for me, my students and photo enthusiasts near me. What is your pick and any advice you may want to share with me to guide my choice? Thanks 🤓

I've decided to get a photo printer and am looking for some help deciding. After looking around for a few days I think I have nailed it down to a couple of options:

The Canon Pixma [G620] (https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/printers/megatank-inkjet-printers/all-megatank-inkjet-printers/pixma-g620) ($329.99) seems great as it is a megatank printer making it cheaper to run long term but its max size is around 8x10 in. prints, and I am not sure if the print quality is as good as inkjet cartridge printers in its price range.

The Canon Pixma iP8720 ($289.99) is slightly cheaper than the G620, has max print size of 13x19 in., and is a dedicated photo printer, but I am not sure if the up in print quality is significant enough to over come the cost of the ink in the long run. The same can be said for other printers in this price range such as the Epson XP-15000 ($399.99) and the Epson XP-970 ($329.99) which seem to be pretty similar.

I don't plan on printing photos professionally or for sale and would be using the printer for family photos/personal projects so I don't think printers such as the Canon Pro-200 or Epson P700 are necessary for my use case.

If anyone one has any additional information on these or recommendations on other options I would greatly appreciate it. I can also answer any questions if need be.

Edit: I should also mention my budget is around $400.

I am an amateur photographer looking to purchase a printer to start printing some of my shots. Looking for an wireless inkjet printer under $200. Any ideas?

Hi there! I am about to start my first scrapbooking album. I would like to do a recap album of 2024.

What would be the characteristics of a mini photo printer at home that you would recommend? Any specific brands? Is there adhesive photo paper available?

Thanks!

I just bought an MF652Cw color laser printer because I am familiar with Canon's camera equipment and I've been very satisfied with the products for years, so I thought I'd try one of their printers.

Do they have as good of a reputation as their cameras?

I've been searching for a good printer that can -print high-quality photos -includes a scanner -Wi-Fi connectivity Many people have recommended Epson as the better choice for photo printing. However, I've read numerous reviews, and a common complaint is about the nozzles clogging in Epson printers so now im leaning more toward canon printers but i cant seem to pick one because they have alot of models with confusing names and numbers any recommendations?

As the title states, looking at printers, I feel like I’m the long run I’ll save myself more money if I just print my own stuff rather than paying for it, what’s your go to printer?

EDIT: Thanks everyone for your input, I’m overwhelmed with the amount of information, but I very much appreciate it!

Hi all, for those of you who print your photos at home, what printer do you use? I was looking at the canon 200/300 and wanted to ask if anyone has those and whether or not there are some other alternatives? Thanks

Just looking for the best quality, sharpest, professional etc, that will fit into a home office. Would like a touchscreen, canon app and WiFi. Don't care about price or speed. There's just so many Pixma options, even consider a Maxify. Just the best image quality. TIA.