Weddingbee Boards Topic: What printer should I get

Weddingbee Boards Topic: What printer should I get http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee Boards Topic: What printer should I get en Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:27:00 +0000 dddd89 on "What printer should I get" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/what-printer-should-i-get#post-53898 Mon, 26 May 2008 08:54:40 +0000 dddd89 53898@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ Thank you so much on all your advice!!!  I will definately look into the Epson Stylus! kbok on "What printer should I get" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/what-printer-should-i-get#post-53783 Sat, 24 May 2008 22:13:36 +0000 kbok 53783@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ i used to have an epson stylus photo printer but replaced it with a canon IP4000 several years ago. my ol skool canon has printed my wedding invites, programs, place cards, a ton of photos, and scrapbook pages. birdieputt on "What printer should I get" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/what-printer-should-i-get#post-53535 Fri, 23 May 2008 15:35:40 +0000 birdieputt 53535@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ ditto on the epson stylus photo rx595 mm120 on "What printer should I get" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/what-printer-should-i-get#post-53475 Fri, 23 May 2008 13:37:53 +0000 mm120 53475@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ the folks at paper source seem to really like the Epson Stylus Photo RX595  <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/howto/ideas/envelopes.html">http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/howto/ideas/envelopes.html</a>   stephw98yahoocom on "What printer should I get" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/what-printer-should-i-get#post-53310 Fri, 23 May 2008 08:02:38 +0000 stephw98yahoocom 53310@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ You'll need a good printer, a quality font, paper stock, and some type of "desktop publishing software" to get high quality wedding stationeries printed. You should have a newer laser or ink-jet printer running at least 300 dpi (dots per inch) or better. If not, you must get with a printer that matches the above requirement. Some of the newer ink-jet printers feature 600 dpi and can print in color. Read your printer's User Guide to find out about its paper handling capability. Since most invitation card stock is somewhere between 40 and 80 pound (a measure of paper weight which translates into thickness), you must be sure that your printer can handle thick paper without jamming or curling. Check to see if you have a manual feed path which is often designed to give a straighter feed path. JCM9608 on "What printer should I get" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/what-printer-should-i-get#post-53233 Thu, 22 May 2008 23:05:01 +0000 JCM9608 53233@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ dddd89, I would recommend that you check out reviews on CNET (www.cnet.com), Consumer Search (www.consumersearch.com), and Consumer Reports.   HTH.  Deonise on "What printer should I get" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/what-printer-should-i-get#post-53202 Thu, 22 May 2008 21:08:21 +0000 Deonise 53202@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ I bought a Canon iP4500.  It is an Inkjet.  I really like it because it can print on all sorts of stuff and it wasnt' too expensive.   I bought this model because it had the rear paper feed, which doesn't bend the paper while printing.   The print quality is great, as long as you change your printer properties to "High Quality" when you are printing on anything other than plain paper.     I did all my invites and envelopes on this printer. My envelopes were 6.5" squares, no problem and the envelopes for my escort cards were tiny (3.5" x 2.25") and again, it had no problem.   The only downside is that it is an inkjet so it won't print on Stardream paper, you need a laser printer for that.  HiLife on "What printer should I get" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/what-printer-should-i-get#post-53192 Thu, 22 May 2008 20:48:17 +0000 HiLife 53192@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ I purchased an Epson Stylus CX7800 Dura Bright Ultra over a year ago from Sam's Club.  It is a copier, printer, scanner, digital camera memory card slots you can view the memory card on the front and print right from the memory card, even can put old negatives in it and re-print the actual photo.  Little did I know at the time that I was going to be planning a wedding with it.  It's quite grand and being the DIY queen, in the past 3 months, I've printed scrapbook pages for the tables at the reception, 250 invitations (printed on velum, look incredible), save-the-dates and programs.  The printer has gone above and beyond for us and have yet to have to replace any cartridges since putting in new for all the wedding stuff.  The printer itself was reasonable yet the cartriges can be pricey, but they do last a long time.  I got my programs (3 fold brochure) and save the dates (postcards) from <a href="http://www.paperdirect.com/">www.paperdirect.com</a> .  I've printed many photos with this as well as I'm an avid scrapbooker.  I've always been a die-hard HP gal but Epson has me very impressed.  Epson has  probably upgraded from the one I have, but it may be worth looking at.  At least get something that is capable of multi-tasking cause you never know what the future holds for you.   I just went on epson.com and mine is discontinued, comparable is the cx7400 <a href="http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=63069503">http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&oid=63069503</a>  Good luck and enjoy whatever you choose. dddd89 on "What printer should I get" http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/what-printer-should-i-get#post-52949 Thu, 22 May 2008 13:54:39 +0000 dddd89 52949@http://boards.weddingbee.com/ My fmil is offering to buy me a printer for my birthday.  I know I'm going to print my own wedding invites and other stationary.  Any suggestions on printers that worked well printing your wedding stationary?  I currently have a HP. Thanks!