Greetings--
I agree with Mr. Rode that (high-end) inkjets will typically produce better quality photos and graphics, however; the per-page cost does tend to be higher, and quality paper can be essential (depending on the use of the final product). Another concern to investigate with respect to inkjets is the nature of the ink to be used--dye or pigment. Fade can become an issue. I think the preferable ink for longevity (and fidelity) is pigment-based, but I am not certain of this. Also, some printers have as many as 6 ink dispensers, for truer color fidelity (added cost, naturally).
As far as color lasers go, I have come across a new Samsung model CLP620ND, but have not been able to find any reviews. Quill sells it for $369.98 (with $30.00 instant savings), which sounds very good for a printer that includes built-in ethernet and automatic 2-sided printing. ...just thought I'd throw that into the mix...
Sincerely,
Paul A. Shippert
Library Media Specialist
Margaret Brent Middle School
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From: "Mark Rode" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 11:13:27 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Needing a printer recommendation...
At 11:11 AM 11/17/2009, you wrote:
>Mark, are you saying that the inkjet is better for photos and other
>color images?
The high end inkjets, like a pro, or an enthusiast would use, will
produce a better result, but my OKI is every bit as good as your
average couple of hundred dollar Inkjet.
>Would my HP Deskjet 6540 print better pictures (that I have scanned
>from home magazines) than a color laser?
I couldn't say, I don't know the 6450. The high end inkjets aren't
cheap, and I would suspect you would know if you had one. You could
always get a color laser print out from Kinkos and compare it to what
yours does.
> Maybe I should get a BW laser and keep the Deskjet? If I do that,
> is there a way (or gadget) that will allow me to switch printers easily?
there use to be a switch for parallel port printers because there is
typically one parallel port, so a switch allowed you to run multiple
printers off one parallel port. But with USB you can install as many
printers as you like, and just select the one you wish to use when
you print. All applications have the ability to select the installed
printer you wish to print to. Of course, you can set what you want as
the default printer, but there is lots of software that will switch
that for you on the fly.
> What about the drivers? Do you know if there is one that works
> with Windows AND Linux?
Maybe not with all the features of Windows, but you can always check
for a Linux driver prior to a purchase.
Mark Rode
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