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The higher end Epsons and the Hewlett Packards are both exceptional. I used the Epsons for years. I recently purchased an HP Deskjet 1220c and am very impressed.

I opted for the larger format printer. Mine prints on 13x19" stock. I have been using the Epson heavy duty 13x19" glossy stock. The prints are amazing.

I had wanted to buy one of Epson's oversided printers. One is a 17x22" and the other is a 13x44". One of them is severely flawed. DO NOT BUY THAT PRINTER! If you're going to go Epson, make sure you purchase the right one of these two. One has major problems. Go go www.c-net.com to read disasterous reviews of it's performance. It sounds almost actionable on a mass class action scale. Review other printers there as well.

My brother actually purchased the oversized Epson printer that doesn't have problems, and is very happy with it.

The costs on the oversized HP or Epson printers will run you from around $350 to $450 in price. And if you don't desire the oversized stock, you can probably find an HP or Epson for anywhere from $150 to $350 that will more than meet your needs.

The more recent ink jets cartriges that offer four or six inks will provide you with superior print quality. Look for 1200 to 1400 pixels. These are far superior to the old 720 pixels. HP has fewer Pixils, but seems to make up for it somehow. It does rival the Epson in my opinion. And it prints much faster than my old Epson.

You can learn a lot by checking the specs and cross referencing. I would advise you not to take the word of some guy that works on the floor of Frys or any of the large electronic warehouses. They may or may know know what they are talking about, or may or may not actually give you the straight scoop depending on which items they wish to move and their salary insentives. I know this from the experiences I ran into purchasing the HP.

Good luck.

I would advise you not to take the word of some guy that works on the floor of Frys or any of the large electronic warehouses. They may or may know know what they are talking about, or may or may not actually give you the straight scoop depending on which items they wish to move and their salary insentives. I know this from the experiences I ran into purchasing the HP.

Question: What is the difference between a car salesman and a computer salesman?

Answer: The car salesman knows when he is lying.

I completely agree with you. The sales peoploe are known for making stupid/outrageous statements. One guy at Best Buy told an employee of ours that she shouldn't buy one brand of computer because they are too fast and may melt.