Printers

Epson Stylus

Photo 700

Price:

Rs 14,395



Best result: Still life on Epson photo
paper



Colors: 5 (CcMYK)


Max res: 720/1,440 dpi


Mode used: SuperFine with MicroWeave

Epson

Photo’s output on photo paper was the best in the shootout. It performed

well on inkjet and plain paper too. However, its output of photos (skin

tone) needs some improvement. The red color in the photo appeared

artificial. Epson recommends using its own photo paper for prints. To

check this out, we took printouts of a test image on both Epson and Kodak

photo papers. The output on Epson photo paper was much closer to the

original.

Canon BJC

7100

Price:

Rs 19,200



Best result: Still life on inkjet
paper



Colors: 7 (CcMmYyK)


Max res: 1,200x600 dpi


Mode used: Super Photo

Canon’s output on inkjet paper was the best in the shootout. Even on

photo paper, it was among the top three. However, it gave average prints

on plain paper. This was also the only printer to come with removable and

reusable printheads, which help reduce the cost of consumables. This top

scorer in print quality would be a better buy with a lower price.

HP DeskJet

880C

Price:

Rs 18,988



Best result: Photo of model on photo
paper



Colors: 4 (CMYK)


Max res: 600 dpi


Mode used: Best

We got life-like photo output with skin tones on the DeskJet 880C.

Color reproduction is very good, on both photo and plain paper. Results on

HP photo paper were much better than on Kodak paper. The best part about

the printer is that it doesn’t use any extra color to produce photo

quality, and still manages to do a great job.

Lexmark

5000 Color JetPrinter

Price:

Rs 7,995



Best results:

Still life on photo paper



Colors:

5 (CcMmY, prints composite black)



Max res:

1,200x600 dpi



Mode used:

High

The JetPrinter gives good color output on

photo and inkjet paper at a low cost, and was the cheapest of the lot.

However, its skin-tone output isn’t as good as other printers’, and

shows a lot of patchiness. The main advantage of this printer is that it

is also suitable for normal use. You just have to pull out the photo

cartridge which adds the extra two colors, and replace it with the black

one. It’s also available in a trendy black color.

HP DeskJet

895 Cxi

Price:

Rs 25,250



Best results: Photo of model on photo
paper, still life on plain paper



Colors: 4 (CMYK)


Max res: 600 dpi


Mode used: Best

The DeskJet 895 gave good results on photo as well as plain paper. Its

skin-tone output was among the best in the shootout. It was also the

costliest printer of the lot. Just like the HP DeskJet 880C, this HP

printer too produces photo prints with four colors.

HP

DeskJet 710C

Price:

Rs 12,373



Best
results:
Still life on plain paper



Colors: 4 (CMYK)


Max res: 600 dpi


Mode used: Best

If you’re looking for a photo-quality printer that can

give you good results on plain paper, the DeskJet 710C is a good choice.

The printer gave the best results on plain paper in the shootout. For its

price and quality, the printer is a good buy.

HP DeskJet

695 Cci

Price:

Rs 8,787



Best results: Photo of model on photo
paper; color picture on photo paper



Colors: 5 (CcMYy)


Max res: 600 dpi


Mode used: Best

If you’re looking for a low-cost solution to photo-quality printouts,

the DeskJet 695 Cci is a good choice. You can adapt it for normal use by

replacing the photo cartridge with the black cartridge.

Wipro

GeniusWriter IJC 955

Price:

Rs 12,930



Best results: Still life on inkjet
paper



Colors: 5 (CcMYK)


Max res: 1,200x600 dpi


Mode used: High quality

GeniusWriter’s best output is on inkjet paper. On other media, output

is average.