Which A4 photo printer up to £100?

[Hallsy]

I had pretty much sold myself on getting a Canon IP4500, but I have been reading around a lot and some say that Epson give better quality (i.e. actual reproduction of original), and also the newest ones have more ink cartridges, which some say should equate to better quality?

I know that the R265/R360 models were well received, and that there is now a new R285 out that is in same price range as the IP4500. The Canon has a higher resolution 9600x2400 (Epson 5760x1440) but then has only 5 ink cartridges vs the Epsons 6.

Is there likely to be much between these two? I would likely be fitting either with a CIS so running costs not too much of an issue - just quality.

Other than these two, are there any I have missed out at that price range? I plan to take a memory card somehwere that has both to compare, my local PC world may have both in stock but it's a bit of a drive.

 

[Smiffy]

I can't comment on the Canon Hallsy, but I have the Epson R360 and am very pleased with the quality of prints I get from it.
Inks seem to last quite well, and with Epsons new packaging system, choosing the right cartridges is a doddle and they're not too expensive.

 

[Steep]

You could almost buy both of those for £100 (well £115 ish) The Epson RX585 uses the same ink carts as the 285 but has lots of other features and can be had from PCWorld for £88

 

[admirable]

Canon ip4500

 

[Hallsy]

Thanks for the comments, I realise they are both quite cheap, and had also looked at the Epson RX series, but I really don't need the functionality of an all-in-one, which is why I was looking at just basic inkjet printers.

Obviously, if better print quality can be had from a certain all-in-one then I'd look at one.

 

[Steep]

I reckon the RX585 and the R285 both have exactly the same print head so identical quality and performance.