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Hello,

In order to be able to print quickly some photos taken, i would like to
purchase a small A6 photo printer.

I'm looking for something not too much expensive, and that will be able
to resist accross few month without printing.

A lot of A4 Inkjet printer i got was not able to resist , and the ink
was dry, and the print head died...

Do you have any recommandation for something that will be robust, and
not too much expensive..

Thanks.
 
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You might want to look into dye sub printers.There are several brands of low
priced A6 (or 4x6 for mesekite) printers.Canon,Kodak,Sony and Hi Touch make
such printers,They use color thermal ribbons instead of ink cartridges,so
they can sit for months between print jobs.The paper and ribbon come as a
set.Print costs run between 25-35 cents each,and are very close to say
Walmart prints.The biggest thing is to keep the printer covered between uses
to prevent dust contamination.
"Laurent Gelu" <laurent@loloweb.dyns.cx> wrote in message
news:1115319429.910448.311040@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> Hello,
>
> In order to be able to print quickly some photos taken, i would like to
> purchase a small A6 photo printer.
>
> I'm looking for something not too much expensive, and that will be able
> to resist accross few month without printing.
>
> A lot of A4 Inkjet printer i got was not able to resist , and the ink
> was dry, and the print head died...
>
> Do you have any recommandation for something that will be robust, and
> not too much expensive..
>
> Thanks.
>
 
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is there any comparative of A6 thermal printer available on the Net ?
Price in europe appears to be around 200€.

Thanks all.
 
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Douglas wrote:

>You might want to look into dye sub printers.There are several brands of low
>priced A6 (or 4x6 for mesekite) printers.Canon,Kodak,Sony and Hi Touch make
>such printers,They use color thermal ribbons instead of ink cartridges,so
>they can sit for months between print jobs.The paper and ribbon come as a
>set.Print costs run between 25-35 cents each,and are very close to say
>Walmart prints.The biggest thing is to keep the printer covered between uses
>to prevent dust contamination.
>
>

These are the little very expensive non hobbyist printers. A real wide
format dye sub is extremely expensive. But I heard that this type of
printer has greater resistance to fading than either dye or pigmented
types.

Remember Douglas is in this business to make money and he sound like he
does not know even as much as a Fry's salesman.

>"Laurent Gelu" <laurent@loloweb.dyns.cx> wrote in message
>news:1115319429.910448.311040@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>In order to be able to print quickly some photos taken, i would like to
>>purchase a small A6 photo printer.
>>
>>I'm looking for something not too much expensive, and that will be able
>>to resist accross few month without printing.
>>
>>A lot of A4 Inkjet printer i got was not able to resist , and the ink
>>was dry, and the print head died...
>>
>>Do you have any recommandation for something that will be robust, and
>>not too much expensive..
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
>
 
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Yes, HP is the solution for Inkjet, but when i see the cost of the
cartbrigde in Europe, it is really more expensive.. But each time you
change, each time you have a new printer.

I may try a sub printer... I 'm looking now for a small comparative
review.

Thks.

Gelu Laurent
 
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measekite <measekite@yahoo.com> wrote:

> A real wide
> format dye sub is extremely expensive.

Who said anything about wide format? The OP is asking about A6.

cheers,

Henry
 
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Chances are you should stay clear of an inkjet A6 printer if you are not
using it regularly.

I would suggest you consider a dye sublimation printer, which uses mylar
dye sheets and a thermal head. They are more costly per print, can be a
bit slower, and can only print on specific paper designed for them, but
they will not dry out the colorant from it sitting without use for weeks
or months.

Today's dye sub printers are cheaper, have better permanence, and have
before faster, and some provide very good quality. Canon, Olympus, and
several other companies produce them.

Art

Laurent Gelu wrote:

> Hello,
>
> In order to be able to print quickly some photos taken, i would like to
> purchase a small A6 photo printer.
>
> I'm looking for something not too much expensive, and that will be able
> to resist accross few month without printing.
>
> A lot of A4 Inkjet printer i got was not able to resist , and the ink
> was dry, and the print head died...
>
> Do you have any recommandation for something that will be robust, and
> not too much expensive..
>
> Thanks.
>
 
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"Laurent Gelu" <laurent@loloweb.dyns.cx> wrote in message
news:1115319429.910448.311040@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
> A lot of A4 Inkjet printer i got was not able to resist , and the ink
> was dry, and the print head died...

Try an HP printer that has the heads built into the carts.
 
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"Gelu Laurent" <laurent@loloweb.dyns.cx> wrote in message
news:1115398055.850274.211080@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
> Yes, HP is the solution for Inkjet, but when i see the cost of the
> cartridge in Europe, it is really more expensive.. But each time you
> change, each time you have a new printer.
>
> I may try a sub printer... I 'm looking now for a small comparative
> review.

You might take a look at the HP Photosmart 375 or 325 printers. They are
designed for the use model you describe, and they provide better fade
resistance than the dye sup printers - see:
http://www.wilhelm-research.com/4x6/WIR_4x6_Prints_2004_12_07.pdf.

There are "Photo Value Packs" for this printer that bring the cost down to less
than $0.29 US per print with ink cartridges and photo paper included.

Regards,
Bob Headrick, not speaking for my employer HP
 
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Douglas wrote:
> You might want to look into dye sub printers.There are several brands of low
> priced A6 (or 4x6 for mesekite) printers.Canon,Kodak,Sony and Hi Touch make
> such printers,They use color thermal ribbons instead of ink cartridges,so
> they can sit for months between print jobs.The paper and ribbon come as a
> set.Print costs run between 25-35 cents each,and are very close to say
> Walmart prints.The biggest thing is to keep the printer covered between uses
> to prevent dust contamination.
> "Laurent Gelu" <laurent@loloweb.dyns.cx> wrote in message
> news:1115319429.910448.311040@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com...
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>In order to be able to print quickly some photos taken, i would like to
>>purchase a small A6 photo printer.
>>
>>I'm looking for something not too much expensive, and that will be able
>>to resist accross few month without printing.
>>
>>A lot of A4 Inkjet printer i got was not able to resist , and the ink
>>was dry, and the print head died...
>>
>>Do you have any recommandation for something that will be robust, and
>>not too much expensive..
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>
>
>

Yep

I think a dye sub is the only way around the problem and I don't think
there is much difference in the cost of making either print is significant.

There are a few brands on the market.

I have seen prints off Epson and HP A6 dye printers, both good quality
but you still have the heads drying out if not used.

r
 
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Gelu Laurent wrote:

> is there any comparative of A6 thermal printer available on the Net ?
> Price in europe appears to be around 200€.
>
> Thanks all.
>




Just google up dye sublimation printers review there are heaps
 
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Bob Headrick wrote:

>"Gelu Laurent" <laurent@loloweb.dyns.cx> wrote in message
>news:1115398055.850274.211080@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
>
>
>>Yes, HP is the solution for Inkjet, but when i see the cost of the
>>cartridge in Europe, it is really more expensive.. But each time you
>>change, each time you have a new printer.
>>
>>I may try a sub printer... I 'm looking now for a small comparative
>>review.
>>
>>
>
>You might take a look at the HP Photosmart 375 or 325 printers. They are
>designed for the use model you describe, and they provide better fade
>resistance than the dye sup printers - see:
>http://www.wilhelm-research.com/4x6/WIR_4x6_Prints_2004_12_07.pdf.
>
>There are "Photo Value Packs" for this printer that bring the cost down to less
>than $0.29 US per print with ink cartridges and photo paper included.
>
>

Since you work for HP and openly from the beginning advertise that fact
I would like to tell you why I did not buy a second HP printer for photo
use even though I like my HP990 a great deal.

You can pass this up to your superiors.

Other than the features of the Canon IP4000 are more compelling for me
(twin paper feeds, full duplexing, and individual carts that are
substantially cheaper) and the fact (referring to the 8,000 series) that
I do not need the LCD and printing without a computer at all, the real
back breaker was the fact that you have to play musical carts with the
lower model since only 2 can be installed at the same time and even with
the 8400 series you can only install 3 carts leaving the 4 to keep
resinstalling depending what you are doing. Maybe the refillers like to
tinker like that but I certainly do not.

Also, notwithstanding the fact the HP frowns on aftermarket ink and
carts I am inviting your personal veiws on the subject.

>Regards,
>Bob Headrick, not speaking for my employer HP
>
>
>
>
 
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measekite <measekite@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:GNVee.13969$J12.11831@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com:

>
>
> Bob Headrick wrote:
>
>>"Gelu Laurent" <laurent@loloweb.dyns.cx> wrote in message
>>news:1115398055.850274.211080@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>
>>>Yes, HP is the solution for Inkjet, but when i see the cost of the
>>>cartridge in Europe, it is really more expensive.. But each time you
>>>change, each time you have a new printer.
>>>
>>>I may try a sub printer... I 'm looking now for a small comparative
>>>review.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>You might take a look at the HP Photosmart 375 or 325 printers. They
>>are designed for the use model you describe, and they provide better
>>fade resistance than the dye sup printers - see:
>>http://www.wilhelm-research.com/4x6/WIR_4x6_Prints_2004_12_07.pdf.
>>
>>There are "Photo Value Packs" for this printer that bring the cost
>>down to less than $0.29 US per print with ink cartridges and photo
>>paper included.
>>
>>
>
> Since you work for HP and openly from the beginning advertise that
> fact I would like to tell you why I did not buy a second HP printer
> for photo use even though I like my HP990 a great deal.
>
> You can pass this up to your superiors.
>
> Other than the features of the Canon IP4000 are more compelling for me
> (twin paper feeds, full duplexing, and individual carts that are
> substantially cheaper) and the fact (referring to the 8,000 series)
> that I do not need the LCD and printing without a computer at all, the
> real back breaker was the fact that you have to play musical carts
> with the lower model since only 2 can be installed at the same time
> and even with the 8400 series you can only install 3 carts leaving the
> 4 to keep resinstalling depending what you are doing. Maybe the
> refillers like to tinker like that but I certainly do not.
>
> Also, notwithstanding the fact the HP frowns on aftermarket ink and
> carts I am inviting your personal veiws on the subject.
>


TROLL WARNING! TROLL WARNING!

BOB, DO NOT RESPOND TO THE MEASETICK TROLL!!!!
 
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Brian Potter wrote:

>measekite <measekite@yahoo.com> wrote in
>news:GNVee.13969$J12.11831@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com:
>
>
>
>>Bob Headrick wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>>"Gelu Laurent" <laurent@loloweb.dyns.cx> wrote in message
>>>news:1115398055.850274.211080@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Yes, HP is the solution for Inkjet, but when i see the cost of the
>>>>cartridge in Europe, it is really more expensive.. But each time you
>>>>change, each time you have a new printer.
>>>>
>>>>I may try a sub printer... I 'm looking now for a small comparative
>>>>review.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>You might take a look at the HP Photosmart 375 or 325 printers. They
>>>are designed for the use model you describe, and they provide better
>>>fade resistance than the dye sup printers - see:
>>>http://www.wilhelm-research.com/4x6/WIR_4x6_Prints_2004_12_07.pdf.
>>>
>>>There are "Photo Value Packs" for this printer that bring the cost
>>>down to less than $0.29 US per print with ink cartridges and photo
>>>paper included.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>Since you work for HP and openly from the beginning advertise that
>>fact I would like to tell you why I did not buy a second HP printer
>>for photo use even though I like my HP990 a great deal.
>>
>>You can pass this up to your superiors.
>>
>>Other than the features of the Canon IP4000 are more compelling for me
>>(twin paper feeds, full duplexing, and individual carts that are
>>substantially cheaper) and the fact (referring to the 8,000 series)
>>that I do not need the LCD and printing without a computer at all, the
>>real back breaker was the fact that you have to play musical carts
>>with the lower model since only 2 can be installed at the same time
>>and even with the 8400 series you can only install 3 carts leaving the
>>4 to keep resinstalling depending what you are doing. Maybe the
>>refillers like to tinker like that but I certainly do not.
>>
>>Also, notwithstanding the fact the HP frowns on aftermarket ink and
>>carts I am inviting your personal veiws on the subject.
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>TROLL WARNING! TROLL WARNING!
>
>BOB, DO NOT RESPOND TO THE MEASETICK TROLL!!!!
>
>

The morons just won't stop. Now Brine it is time to go potee or potea
or potter.
 
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And that pack costs $80. That's the only way HP can make it seem like
it's competetive with the Epson Picturemate.
 
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