[CLUE-Tech] Inkjet vs Dye-sublimation photo printing?

[Michael Riversong]

Until recently, HP tended to be pretty good with customer service and 
repair.  So i tended to pick them most of the time just for that 
reason.  Since their merger with Compaq, there have been some 
compromises in that area.  I have also noticed that recently the HP ink 
types have proliferated wildly, meaning there would also be a wider 
range of possible results now.

Canon is excellent with their customer service, in my experience.  The 
main things to watch out for with them are that their printers are not 
usually as well-built as HPs, and that you can't substitute generic inks 
and expect to get decent results.

On Sunday, November 30, 2003, at 09:02 PM, Jeff Cann wrote:

> Greetings.
>
> I'm looking at photo printers.  Has anyone compared output between photo
> printers that use inkjet vs dye-sublimation technology?  My 
> understanding is
> that the sublimation process produces better results.
>
> I'm looking at two different printers, the HP 245 and the Canon CP 
> 300.  The
> HP 245 sounds like it has better peripheral support, better printer
> utilities, will accept my xD-Picture card directly.  But, it is an 
> inkjet
> printer (heated), so I understand dithering is a possible issue.
>
> OTH - The Canon uses dye-sublimation technique to apply color.
> HowStuffWorks.com says that this technique produces better quality and 
> prints
> will last longer.  But, you cannot print directly from digital media 
> (unless
> you have a Canon camera or others which support the new
>
> Finally, I have heard many rants about Canon products.  Some folks on 
> Amazon
> have said they love the CP300 quality.  I'm wondering if the (purported)
> improved sublimation printing is worth forgoing the additional HP 
> features?
>
> I appreciate any suggestions.  Thanks
> Jeff
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