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Re: Photo printer choice

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From: Dad35
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2004 23:20
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preddivous@aemail4u.com (Georges Preddivous) wrote in message news:<11e7f152.0407220208.615482df@posting.google.com>...
> "Robert A. Fink, M. D." <lynxer@comcast.net> wrote in message news:<ca8bf0dopgdoqeltj84s95kuo8od7m15gp@4ax.com>...
> 
> > I have been having trouble installing a HP Photosmart 7960 printer to
> > my WIN2K system (see my earlier posting, which has not yet been
> > responded to).  It appears that my attempts to complete the
> > installation are going to fail and I am going to return the unit.
> > 
> > Does anyone here recommend a substitute machine?  I am looking for a
> > "prosumer" printer with which to print high-resolution digital
> > pictures up to 8 x 10 inches in size (but also able to easily print 4
> > x 6 and 5 x 7 prints, as well).
> > 
> > The Canon and Epson machines seem decent, but what are the advantages
> > and disadvantages of each?  My price range is up to about $300.00
> > (US).
> > 
> > 
> > Many thanks,
> > 
> > Bob
> > 
> > Robert A. Fink, M. D., FACS, P. C.
> > Neurological Surgery
> > 2500 Milvia Street  Suite 222
> > Berkeley, CA  94704-2636  USA
> > 510-849-2555
> > 
> > "Ex Tristitia Virtus"
> 
> 
> Salutations Doctor Fink. If you really want to improve the quality of
> your photo prints, your choice of a printer would only be a very small
> variable in the ultimate solution. The best thing you can do is go and
> buy a high end digital camera like the Sigma SD10. This camera uses
> the Foveon image sensor, which is the only sensor to record images in
> 3 colour layers like film. All other digital camera manufacturers use
> highly outdated dinosaur sensor technology which records the images in
> monochrome, and then guesses at the real colours later.

C'mon, Georges. None of us are taking notes. Oh--and just see how the
Foveon has swept the industry!
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