-Hi,

You've posted a loaded question ::kinda:: an excellent Inkjet printer for one member is not for another. Epson use to 'rule' when it came to color pixs. NOT anymore IMO. HP use to be way behind along w/ Canon and now they've upped their game to be equals or better.

Anyway, I've very pleased w/ HP and color accuracy once Photoshop has a profile that plays nicely w/ HP. Their scanners are not that great yet, but now I'm off topic. And if we want the best crisp text printed out we use premium (clay) paper which makes a big difference.

I'd make sure the printer you purchase has the software for your OS. Some printers today don't play well with Leopard from what I've read on different forums. Your best bet is to Google some reviews on the 3 printers and which software they run on. Wish I could narrow down the perfect printer, but that can't be done. A couple yrs ago I brought home an Epson from Office Depot and was NOT pleased (can't rememer the model) and exchanged it for an HP 6940 which printed out color much better. Good luck and I'm sure other members will post.

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-doug

The 4000 (now 4880) is a big expensive beast and out of the original post's price range. Can also get the 3800 but still too far out of the price range. The one to look at is the new Epson 2880, I think it's $700-800. Same or better print quality as the 3800/4000 (i.e. excellent) but easier to find room for. Prints 13x19 with archival inks. If you buy below this model the build quality and reliability goes down substantially, at least with Epson. Don't know about the other brands.

One thing is if you are going to print a lot, even though the 3800 costs $500 more it will be cheaper in the long run because the cartridges are larger so you'll pay much less per ounce of ink.

No need to apologize. That was actually not directed at you or Leslye personally. I was just making a comment on the model itself.