Suggestions for a Photo Printer with CD printing

[daman2971985]

Hi everyone,

Im in the market for a replacement for my current printer and Im after one that
a) Prints Photos
b) Prints directly to CDs
c) Simple to refill the cartridges

Ive been reading this forum for a while and wanted to know what everyones current opinions were on this subject?

Up till now Ive been using an Epson stylus photo R320 with a CIS, and have always loved that printer but unfortunately I think the print head is knackered, and parts are just too expensive to come by now thus needing advice, as my knowledge is more then a little out of date! (my Epson has lasted nearly 7 years!!!)

I probably only print a 100 or so pages a month these days (if that to be honest), so im betting a CIS is over kill, so Im figuring on going back to refilling carts. Ive still got lots of all 6 colour inks (K, C, LC, M, LM & Y) so I think id rather stay with a 6 colour printer if possible to save wasting the ink, but apart from im happy to listen to any suggestion as you all seem to know an awful lot more then me (not that thats hard lol)

 

[ThrillaMozilla]

It depends on where you live. In the U.S. I don't think there are any Canon or HP printers left that will print on CDs. Epson owns the patent.

 

[PeterBJ]

Canon and Epson printers use different print head technology and inks with different properties. So if you want to use your Epson ink you will have to buy an Epson printer.

This site has info on which US Canon printers can be converted to CD printing and instructions on how to do it: http://damnprinter.com/

 

[daman2971985]

Thank you both for you replys

Im actually UK based so there are other printers that can do CD/DVD printing. from what ive read in this forum i get the impression that Canons are better for refilling? im i right on that?

The inks i have are pretty generic to be honest.... i didnt know before coming to this site that it made much difference what inks you used (im feeling a bit dumb now to be honest!!). is there perhaps a printer thats a bit more tolerant to cheaper inks? Id hate to waste the inks i already have if i dont have to!

 

[The Hat]

Thank you both for you replys

Im actually UK based so there are other printers that can do CD/DVD printing. from what ive read in this forum i get the impression that Canons are better for refilling? im i right on that?

The inks i have are pretty generic to be honest.... i didnt know before coming to this site that it made much difference what inks you used (im feeling a bit dumb now to be honest!!). is there perhaps a printer thats a bit more tolerant to cheaper inks? Id hate to waste the inks i already have if i dont have to!

You can pick up a Canon 9000 ll in the UK with 100 cash back if you troll the high streets or Amazon.co.uk.

It just what youre looking for it can be refilled very easy and armed with a resetter
youll have years of good service from it and the added bonus of A3+ photos.

The best place for good quality inks and all the things youll need to get started is octoink.co.uk
they comes highly recommend by me and others on this forum.

Now for the bad news if you go for a Canon printer then your Epson inks are useless sorry..

 

[barfl2]

I am trying to copy some needlework charts so as to preserve the originals. The charts which are American come on 2 sheets slightly larger than A3 so I am trying to copy or scan these on my Canon MP620. which of course means copying a portion of the original and joining them up afterwards.

The problem I have is that when I try to join the sheets together there is a slight inaccuracy and I am approximately 1 row out. Does this inaccuracy come from the copy process or more likely the paper stretching as it is printed. Each square is approx. 1/16"

I have had this problem before with a HP printer. Any ideas anybody ? special settings etc

 

[The Hat]

barfl2
Does this inaccuracy come from the copy process or more likely the paper stretching as it is printed. Each square is approx. 1/16"
I have had this problem before with a HP printer. Any ideas anybody ? special settings etc

No youre not imagining it, flatbed scanners tend to curve the image slightly during scanning, the more expensive do it far less.
The only scanners that wont do that are the drum scanners but they tend to be mighty pricey.

When you scan the image try doing it in small steps by putting a mask over the platen and
keep your image in the centre of the mast with a cut out of 4 inch wide by 6 inch long,
then patch all of your scan images together again with at least a 1 inch overlay on each.

Alternatively you could also try mounting a good digital camera on a tripod and see if that will work out better than your scanner
but you will have to put your artwork on the wall and centre the camera on the it also..

 

[daman2971985]

Thanks for the Reply!
sorry ive taken a while getting back here, work/home life balance took a sizable shift in the wrong direction!

Ive had a look at your recommendation, and it does seem like a very nice printer I must admit might be over kill for me though as im really not sure when I would ever do A3 printing (a part of me wants it anyway, as it would be nice to able to print A3. But logically I know ill never do it, plus I can always use the work printers if im that desperate!)

Not to say ive discounted it, but for that price, and factoring in that I have to get rid of my inks anyway, m now wondering if i might be better off going for a colour laser? (my parents have recently baught a new printer that does CDs so while its not perfect I could always start popping by to say hi )

Like I said though, thank you for the recommendation, I just dont want to rush into a new printer without considering every option my last one lasted 7 years id like to make a good choice like that again hehe

 

[ThrillaMozilla]

You're not getting many responses. Well, you should have plenty of choices. Your Epson inks will be useless on a Canon (or at least not a good idea), so there's the first consideration. I would think many of the A4 printers by Canon or Epson will meet your requirements.

If it were me, I would just pick them by features. For just occasional color prints or copies and no photos, by all means a laser printer is by far the best choice. But I'll bet you will miss CD printing once you don't have it any more, and that means an inkjet.

I guess the other consideration is refilling. Most Canon cartridges are easy to refill, but for some reason, people who have those nice transparent cartridges are afraid of the new opaque cartridges. You can easily refill opaque cartridges, but Canon people can also advise you on which Canon you can get that has or can use transparent cartridges. The only thing I know to steer clear of is printers with a single cartridge for all inks.