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If you’re OK with smaller prints then I’d recommend a small dye-sublimation printer like a Canon Selphy. The quality is not as good as the very best inkjets bu

by Lio 4y ago

If you’re OK with smaller prints then I’d recommend a small dye-sublimation printer like a Canon Selphy. The quality is not as good as the very best inkjets but it’s good enough if you’re not exhibiting your photos. The reliability though is amazing. I have an old Selphy printer from the 90s that still works perfectly from certain cameras. There’s nothing to dry out or spill. It just works. I have replaced it but only because the USB implementation seems too old to be recognised by many modern devices. The Selphy I replaced it with I expect to run and run. For everything else I use a Brother colour laser. Canon, Epson or HP inkjets are a fool’s purchase. I’ve been that fool before, never again.

exodust 4y ago
I had the opposite experience. My Canon ES1 Selphy died after not much use. Paper stopped feeding, sounded like grinding plastic gears. Tried the recommended things to fix but couldn't fix. I liked the quality of the prints even if they were a bit pricey per print. Upright design of ES1 didn't help, since the paper must do a 90 degree turn like it's performing a stunt! Just to reach the output tray. All in a creaking plastic box. I respect Canon cameras but not my old Selphy ES1. Sorry! Got an Epson photo eco-tank and it's good. No stress about running out of ink. Nozzles haven't clogged and I like the quality, it is well made printer the Epson ecotank, at least the model I have. Previous Epson printers - hated the cost of ink and clogged nozzles. I wonder how much paper I need to go through to get myself an Epson end of life message! I doubt I will print/waste that much paper. Funny how some are concerned about the e-waste implications of printing a truck load of A4.
- Lio 4y ago
  No need to apologise, it's useful to hear about another anecdata point (vs my own. :D ) I've only used the CP range of Selphy printers. These are flat, horizontal designs where the paper travels out one side and back again. They sound much simpler mechanically than a vertical machine. I think I pay about £0.20 to £0.40 a photo (paper + ink) where as my local supermarket prints for about £0.07 each, so there are cheaper options but I'd bet still cheaper than buying and running a high end Epson inkjet. I buy bulk paper+ink packs and print pretty rarely. Since it never goes off (I've used 20 year old stock before) it just sits in the box until the family comes round. I'm glad you're getting good service from your inkjet but I'd never buy another one. What I really hated about my Epson and Canon inkjets is the driver software. It's overly big and very rent seeky. It tries desperately to sell you stuff like ink, paper or photo storage, none of which is competitive price wise. On the Mac I needed third party software to remove it completely. The experience soured me on both brands, (old Selphy printers excluded).

by Lio 4y ago

exodust 4y ago

I had the opposite experience. My Canon ES1 Selphy died after not much use. Paper stopped feeding, sounded like grinding plastic gears. Tried the recommended things to fix but couldn't fix. I liked the quality of the prints even if they were a bit pricey per print. Upright design of ES1 didn't help, since the paper must do a 90 degree turn like it's performing a stunt! Just to reach the output tray. All in a creaking plastic box. I respect Canon cameras but not my old Selphy ES1. Sorry! Got an Epson photo eco-tank and it's good. No stress about running out of ink. Nozzles haven't clogged and I like the quality, it is well made printer the Epson ecotank, at least the model I have. Previous Epson printers - hated the cost of ink and clogged nozzles. I wonder how much paper I need to go through to get myself an Epson end of life message! I doubt I will print/waste that much paper. Funny how some are concerned about the e-waste implications of printing a truck load of A4.

Lio 4y ago
No need to apologise, it's useful to hear about another anecdata point (vs my own. :D ) I've only used the CP range of Selphy printers. These are flat, horizontal designs where the paper travels out one side and back again. They sound much simpler mechanically than a vertical machine. I think I pay about £0.20 to £0.40 a photo (paper + ink) where as my local supermarket prints for about £0.07 each, so there are cheaper options but I'd bet still cheaper than buying and running a high end Epson inkjet. I buy bulk paper+ink packs and print pretty rarely. Since it never goes off (I've used 20 year old stock before) it just sits in the box until the family comes round. I'm glad you're getting good service from your inkjet but I'd never buy another one. What I really hated about my Epson and Canon inkjets is the driver software. It's overly big and very rent seeky. It tries desperately to sell you stuff like ink, paper or photo storage, none of which is competitive price wise. On the Mac I needed third party software to remove it completely. The experience soured me on both brands, (old Selphy printers excluded).