Consumer advice - Dedicated photo printers

Norman Potting

Well-known member

Nov 5, 2006

13,967

Sussex, Sussex not by the sea and actually nearer

• Feb 5, 2017

• #1

Oldest daughter Potting thought she would like a Polaroid instant camera for her forthcoming birthday. However, as she is careful with her money like her dad (some may say "tight fisted") she is now of the view that this would be too costly to run.

I have suggested that a photo printer would be a more versatile option in view of the large number of photo taking devices in the household. I therefore appeal to all you savvy NSC consumers for your personal experience suggestions. Budget around £100 and cost of consumable details please.

Ta very much.

 

B

boik

Well-known member

Sep 3, 2011

3,355

Between Happiness and Heartache

• Feb 5, 2017

• #2

Norman Potting said:

Oldest daughter Potting thought she would like a Polaroid instant camera for her forthcoming birthday. However, as she is careful with her money like her dad (some may say "tight fisted") she is now of the view that this would be too costly to run.

I have suggested that a photo printer would be a more versatile option in view of the large number of photo taking devices in the household. I therefore appeal to all you savvy NSC consumers for your personal experience suggestions. Budget around £100 and cost of consumable details please.

Ta very much.

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It's really not worth it. Much cheaper to get them printed somewhere like Photobox.

 

Lush

Mods' Pet

Jul 5, 2003

13,409

Wherever I lay my hat, that's my hat.

• Feb 5, 2017

• #3

If she doesn't like spending money, she'll be beside herself at the amount of ink most printers drink and the cost of replacing it.

Something like snapfish is a good option

 

1066familyman

Radio User

Jan 15, 2008

15,185

• Feb 5, 2017

• #4

Lush said:

If she doesn't like spending money, she'll be beside herself at the amount of ink most printers drink and the cost of replacing it.

Something like snapfish is a good option

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Yep, with photo printing she'll need genuine manufacturer inks for the quality, and they cost a fortune!

For our canon all in printer, copy inks cost a quid per colour, genuine canons cost about 10 quid per colour

 

GoldWithFalmer

Seaweed! Seaweed!

Apr 24, 2011

12,687

SouthCoast

• Feb 5, 2017

• #5

Email her pictures to a company like Truprint and get 150 odd pictures back for about £14 https://www.truprint.co.uk/personalised-gifts/home?fromUrl=/