What do you use to print out your photos. I'm currently using an Epson CX7800 and it's horrible. The photos come out streaky or what Epson refers to it as banding. It has been an issue with epson for years. They cant seem to get it right.
Can anyone recommend a really good photo quality printer?
Thanks

 

I've had this baby for awhile and each picture is perfect. Sorry it's an Epson...

http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/c...s&oid=37472319

 

Dumb questions here, but are you using photo paper and have you calibrated the printer. Also, do you use Epson inks or some off-brand?
Pretty much all inkjets have banding issues if not properly calibrated. Also, if you have the ability to set the printing to bi-directional, I would. It prints both directions this way. I have an Epson at work, which isn't a fair comparison for you since mine cost over 4 grand and has about 5 grand worth of software driving it and is 8 color. Point is, it's still an inkjet and does an unbelievable job.
I see that the one you have is an all-in-one also. I have a personal rule-of-thumb. All-in-one anything are decent at a lot, but not great at anything. If you want super quality photos, you're gonna need to get a photo printer.

 

the little pictures i do get developed, i do it at costco :P

 

I've used photo paper, epson branded inks, cleaned the heads, and it still comes out with lines hrough it. I would like to find a printer strictly for photos, but most of them will do up to a 5X7 and i was lookin to do 8 1/2 X 11 shots.
Now what do you mean Calibrate it? Set it up for photos? Yeah I did that. Maybe I'm doing something wrong.

 

Should have said print head alignment instead of calibration. Maybe this photo will help. I'm assuming you're on a PC. If you're on a Mac, I can make another shot.

 

The printer that Tubbs recommended looks pretty good. It'll do an 8 1/2 x 44 from roll paper. It's also an 8-color, which drastically improves your photos.

 

I just tried aligning the heads, and it's still bad. Maybe my printer is jacked.

 

It's a VERY good printer.

 

http://www.inkrepublic.com/ProductDetail.asp?item=R800

Add this continuous ink system to it and you're golden. I've been looking for a new printer to upgrade to with a CIS and I'll give this Epson a whirl. I don't like the chips that Epson uses to prevent you from refilling your dye cartridges with pigment but the kit above tweaks the chipset so that it reports always full.

 

DeviantART photo store and i used to use Webshots.

18 x 24 posters which i have ALL over my walls.

 

It honestly looks very much like a small version of the one I have at work. My work printer/proofer is an Epson Stylus Pro 9800. I'm amazed how good the images look.

 

hp8300 is good

 

I love my Canon Pixma Pro9000.

prints up to 13x19.

Awesome print quality.