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Any impressions - HP PhotoSmart 8230

PostPosted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 8:17 pm
by Justin
Alright - edited - does anybody have a photo printer for $300-$400 that they would recommend to me? I'm doing my homework as well, but would like to hear any experiences...

From the HP page

http://h50025.www5.hp.com/hpcom/au_en/10_35_85_4379summary.html

Birthday next week, so BB gets a photo printer!

Does anyone own one of the above, any impressions /or/ does anybody know what I should be looking for in a photo printer at this price level and have any recommendations?

I can get the floor model of this one for $279

Thanks!

PostPosted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 7:02 pm
by Justin
Anybody?

PostPosted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 8:23 pm
by Nnnnsic
Look for either an Epson R800 or the Canon iP8500 / iP6600.

HP don't make good non-large format printers.

PostPosted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:24 pm
by Justin
Thank you!

The 6600d I like the look of, office works down the road has them, the R800 is out of my price range (well, for a b'day present anyway :oops: )

PostPosted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:40 pm
by Nnnnsic
Do yourself a favour and save some money by using StaticIce.

Cheapest listed there is $310 from IT Estate who are actually a pretty good company to order from.

PostPosted: Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:46 am
by Justin
Hi, thank you for the tips - Static Ice is great - I have ordered the canon from IT Estate, saved myself over $70 and will be delivered today / tomorrow - veryhappy!

Cheers