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8 Great Large-Format Printers. Many business need to print spreadsheets and other documents at larger than legal size, and photographers require printers that can print at both a size and quality befitting a gallery. Fortunately, we have 8 great large-format printers for both office and photo use. OB Roundup Most offices can make at least occasional use of large-format printing—in order to fit a ginormous spreadsheet on one page, for example.

Graphic arts studios need to output layouts at large sizes as well. And anyone who wants to print photos bigger than letter size will need a wide-format photo printer. Fortunately, there are excellent office and photo printers that let you print at tabloid (11 by 17 inches) and—in some cases—super-tabloid (13 by 19) size. Large-format photo printers are near-dedicated models. These photo printers have an abundance of ink tanks; the Canon Pixma Pro9500 Mark II has 10, while the Epson models automatically switch between matte and photo black depending on the paper you use. Part 2: Print-Ready Checklist - Prepress PDF - Printing Graphics. The Print Guide. High-Quality Photo Printers | Roundup. Photo enthusiasts and pros, as well as graphic artists, often need to produce wider-than-normal prints of impeccable quality.

Fortunately, high-quality photo printers are available to do the job. They're pricier than standard photo printers, and do little else except print photos and graphics, but they'll do great in outputting jumbo-sized prints. (They generally can print photos up to 13 by 19 inches, or panoramas up to 13 by 44 inches.)

The Canon Pixma Pro9000 uses an 8-color ink system and is surprisingly speedy for its class. Its photos were near perfect, except for one monochrome print that showed a slight tint. It also does great at outputting graphics. The Canon Pixma Pro9500 uses 10 different-colored pigment-based inks to produce magnificent graphics and great photos. An even newer Editors' Choice is the HP Photosmart Pro B9180 Photo Printer, one of HP's first big successes in the "prosumer" photo printer sector. Featured in this Roundup:

Brother MFC-J6910DW review | Multi-function (mfd) Reviews | TechRadar. Brother's new range of A3 inkjet multifunction devices brings us three models: the entry-level MFC-J6510DW; the mid-range MFC-J6710DW; and this, the high-end MFC-J6910DW. As you might expect, they're based on the same form factor and print engine, with the more expensive models adding new features. The entry-level model has a £300 RRP, with the most expensive device going for £450, so they're not expensive for new A3 printers. If you shop around online, you can actually pick them up for under £250 and £350 respectively. But can this top-of-the-range model put in a top-of-the-range performance, and is it worth the extra £100? Like the rest of the range, the MFC-J6910DW is as compact as is possible for an A3 printer, but is still pretty bulky. It's 51cm wide by 49cm deep and weighs 18.5 kg, so make sure you have enough desk room or a suitably strong shelf before investing in one.

It can scan in A3 at 19,200 x 19,200dpi, print up to 6,000 x 1,200dpi and also photocopy, fax and scan to PDF. HQP. Best printers. Best printer: 16 top inkjet and laser printers. What's the best printer to buy? All-purpose printers are a booming market, and you're spoilt for choice, so here's our pick of the best printers on the market right now. In choosing the best printer your first decision is whether to go for a standard printer, or a multi-function device which includes a scanner and which can also work as a standalone copier. These aren't much larger than regular printers, but they're a whole lot more versatile, especially when you need to keep a copy of a letter, a bill or any other important document, so our first list includes the best inkjet printers and best multi-function devices.

You should also think carefully about whether to invest in an inkjet or a laser. Lasers are usually associated with office environments, where they produce sharp, smudge-free printouts quickly, quietly and economically, but this can be just as useful at home or in a home office. 1. How do they do it for the money? Buy from Amazon 2. Read our Epson Stylus SX425W review 3. 4. 5.