Alexander Miha wrote:
> On Wed, 30 Aug 2006 04:43:44 -0400, perry lee wrote:
>
>
>>In article <pan.2006.08.28.08.39.33.392550.RemoveThis@gmx.net>, miha.RemoveThis@gmx.net
>>
>>>I am looking for printer recommendation to print digital photos (I have
>>>a BW laser for other stuff) to replace a dying HP 5550. The features
>>>I look for are:
>>>
>>>1. Good quality output
>>>2. Borderless printing, preferably both 4x6 and full page (8x10, 8.5x11)
>>>3. Reasonable cost of ink per page
>>>4. Reliable: can withstand a pattern when it sometimes sits for months,
>>> then prints 40 full pages of trip photos.
>>
>>One more vote for the Canon i9900, although the cost is about twice your
>>stated limit. We have been running ours for three years, and we have
>>yet to replace the printhead. It prints on an astonishing range of
>>papers and materials. We even print on the Epson roll canvas, with
>>great results. Plus, when a color runs out, you do not replace some
>>silly three-in-one cart. The separate tanks are app. $12 USD apiece.
>
>
> Many thanks to all for comments and suggestions! I am leaning towards
> Canon i9900 -- while somewhat more expensive (~ $350), it seems to offer
> great quality and versatility. Can someone explain whether it needs a
> special paper to do borderless prints (4x6, 8.5x11, 13x19)? I am
> cautious because the box of my old HP 5550 claimed "true borderless 4x6"
> which turned out to require a special (larger) paper, from which, after
> printing, you detach the borderless 4x6 print. Not having to go through
> this would be a SIGNIFICANT advantage.
>
From the online manual for the i9900:
Making Settings for Borderless Printing
1. On the Page Setup tab, select Borderless Printing.
2. When the confirmation message appears, click OK.
When a message prompting you to change the media type appears, select a
media type from the list and click OK.
3. Check the page size shown in the Page Size list. If necessary,select
another page size from the list.
The Page Size list displays only sizes that can be used for borderless
printing.
4. Make sure that position of the Amount of Extension slider is as
shown below.
5. After making all the necessary settings, click OK.
The document will be printed without any margin on the printing media.
Notes:
If a page size that cannot be used for borderless printing is selected,
the size is automatically changed to the top size displayed in the valid
page sizes for borderless printing.
When High Resolution Paper, T-Shirt Transfer, Transparency, or Envelope
is selected from Media Type on the Main tab, you cannot carry out
borderless printing.
When Plain Paper is selected from Media Type on the Main tab, borderless
printing is not recommended, and therefore the dialog box for media
selection appears. If you are using plain paper for test printing,
select Plain Paper, and click the OK button.
Print quality at the top and bottom of the sheet may deteriorate a
little depending on the type of the media used.
Expanding the range of the document to print
Specifying a large amount of extension allows you to carry out surefire
borderless printing. However, the portion of the document that extends
off the paper range is not printed. Subjects around the perimeter of a
photo may not be printed.
Try borderless printing once. If you are not satisfied with the result
of borderless printing, reduce the amount of extension to expand the
range of the document to print. The extension amount becomes shorter as
the Amount of Extension slider is moved to the left.
Note:
If the amount of extension is shortened, an unexpected margin may be
produced on the print, depending on the type of media used.
JD
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