Are multi purpose printers good at printing photos?

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Always better to buy separates and get the best of breed.

Brian wrote:

>Are multi purpose printers such as those that can (scan, copy, fax,
>print) still good at printing a photo from a digital camera file or is
>it better to buy a photo printer?
>
>Regards Brian
>
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Si wrote:

>>Brian wrote:
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>>>Are multi purpose printers such as those that can (scan, copy, fax,
>>>print) still good at printing a photo from a digital camera file or is
>>>it better to buy a photo printer?
>>>
>>>Regards Brian
>>>
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>>>
>"measekite" <measekite@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>Always better to buy separates and get the best of breed.
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>Not always so - the Epson RX500/RX600 use the same print engine as the
>R200/R300 - you'll get the same quality from one of those.
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>Si.
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When the printer goes you have a very large scanner and a dead weight.

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The Canon MP750, MP760 and MP780 all have the same printing characteristics
as the iP4000. The model differences come from the other features such as
faxing.

Ron

"Si" <dontbother@spammingthis.address> wrote in message
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> "measekite" <measekite@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> Si wrote:
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>> >>Brian wrote:
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>> >>
>> >>>Are multi purpose printers such as those that can (scan, copy, fax,
>> >>>print) still good at printing a photo from a digital camera file or is
>> >>>it better to buy a photo printer?
>> >>>
>> >>>Regards Brian
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
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>> >"measekite" <measekite@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> >>Always better to buy separates and get the best of breed.
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>> >Not always so - the Epson RX500/RX600 use the same print engine as the
>> >R200/R300 - you'll get the same quality from one of those.
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>> >Si.
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>> When the printer goes you have a very large scanner and a dead weight.
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> Not disputing that, however the question is as per the subject. How good
> are
> they at printing photo's.
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> The RX500 and RX600 will be as good as the R200 and R300.
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> Si.
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I have an MP780 and find it prints photos extremely well. It is every
bit as good at printing photos as our iP4000 and seems to be a tad
quicker too.

Ron Cohen wrote:
> The Canon MP750, MP760 and MP780 all have the same printing characteristics
> as the iP4000. The model differences come from the other features such as
> faxing.
>
> Ron
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> "Si" <dontbother@spammingthis.address> wrote in message
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>>"measekite" <measekite@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>>Si wrote:
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>>>>>Brian wrote:
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>>>>>>Are multi purpose printers such as those that can (scan, copy, fax,
>>>>>>print) still good at printing a photo from a digital camera file or is
>>>>>>it better to buy a photo printer?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Regards Brian
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
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>>>>"measekite" <measekite@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>>>>>Always better to buy separates and get the best of breed.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>Not always so - the Epson RX500/RX600 use the same print engine as the
>>>>R200/R300 - you'll get the same quality from one of those.
>>>>
>>>>Si.
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>>>>
>>>
>>>When the printer goes you have a very large scanner and a dead weight.
>>
>>Not disputing that, however the question is as per the subject. How good
>>are
>>they at printing photo's.
>>
>>The RX500 and RX600 will be as good as the R200 and R300.
>>
>>Si.
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"Michael Johnson, PE" <cds@erols.com> wrote in message
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> measekite wrote:

>> I bought 2 separate devices and I can do all that you do.
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> The typical price for an iP4000, which is the nearest equivalent for the
> MP780 printer function, is $120-$140 so say $130. I'm not familiar with
> prices for scanners that can document feed 35+ sheets but my guess is one
> with the same quality level of the MP780's would run $150-$200+. This
> means you'll probably need to spend around $300 for the pair. I just
> don't see the need to pay more money for less capability and convenience.
> To each his own, I suppose.
>
To some, time is the most compelling reason...
But in my case, the time involved in training the "Tech challenged family"
is the real wean-err :-D

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Colon Terminus wrote:

>Multi-purpose units excel at nothing. At best, they are adequate.
>Photo printers are just marketing hype.
>Get a good scanner ... Hewlett Packard.
>Get a good priner ... HP, Epson, Canon (in that order).
>Combined with Windows built-in fax capability that'll
>cover all your needs superbly.
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I agree. I bought a Canon IP4000 and an Epson 4180 scanner. I like
them both.

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>"Brian" <bclark@es.co.nz> wrote in message
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>>Are multi purpose printers such as those that can (scan, copy, fax,
>>print) still good at printing a photo from a digital camera file or is
>>it better to buy a photo printer?
>>
>>Regards Brian
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