Customer Rating: 
Summary: Great printer, better than my old Canon i9900
Comment: As a former professional photographer, a printer's performance as a photo processor is really where the rubber meets the road.
I shoot Nikon pro-level cameras and lenses, both film and digital. I have a Canon 9950F dedicated print scanner, a Nikon CoolScan negative/slide scanner, and an HP 8750 as a dedicated printer for larger format photo prints. I use Photoshop, Lightroom, DNG Converter, and other top-end photo software. The quality of my photo prints is absolutely crucial to me artistically.
I had a Canon i9900 printer, which made great prints in non-archival inks; not acceptable. The Vivera inks used in the 8750 will last over 100 years when used on HP's Premium Plus papers, and the unit yields stunning prints. Image quality is as good as one gets from a lab.
The printer interfaces beauutifully and reliably with my computer system (a periodic problem with the Canon, I might add), a desktop running XP Media Center Pro. Absolutely no glitches at all.
I have to say, I love this printer, and strongly recommend it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent printer
Comment: I own this printer along with a Canon ip6700d. The ip6700 has much higher theoretical resolution and being used to that quality i was torn between this printer, the Canons (non pigment ink) and the Epsons (Head clogging!). I ran across this printer for a stunning 199 and couldnt pass it up. Glad i didnt. I only use it for 13x19 and 11x14 and i have to say once you've seen a couple of your photos pop out at 13x19 you'll never go back. The print quality is excellent even on Non-hp paper. I bought some "cheap" office max 13x19 for about $40, expecting inferior results. Boy was i suprised. Using either "other paper" or "HP Prem plus" profiles the printer pumped out stunning prints. I now use the ip6700 for 8.5x11's because of its marginally better quality and the hp for the big prints. I have to say if the hp pro paper ($75 for 13x19) makes as much difference as everyone says ill be giving away the canon. BUY this printer, you'll be glad you did. Knowing what i do now theres no way id buy the Canon or Epson wide formats.
There is one drawback. The longest print you can print is 24". Theres no real reason for this as hp should be able to allow you to print any lenghth with a smple change n software. And the Epson and canon will both print larter. But to be honest if you're prnting that large you'd probably come out cheaper and better usng one of the online print shops. (Though watching a 13"x48" pano to hang on the wall print out would be amazing)
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great printer, great service
Comment: I've had my HP 8750 for a year now - i do not use it as much as I expected, which means it sits a lot. Yet it always delivers sharp, clear printing on a variety of photo papers, and creates beautiful 13x19 enlargements. The ink lasts much longer than I expected - I am still on the original cartridges. And HP was terrific to work with. I had trouble with the first printer received, and HP used overnght shipping and top-knotch phone supoprt to get to issue solved.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Save money on photo labs
Comment: This printer will save you from going to the photo store or ordering prints online. The 3 cartridge printing head makes true to life photos. The 13x19 photo size that is even borderless makes a big impression. Prints are best on hp photo paper. I have done some flyer layouts on 11x17 regular paper as well. All around a best buy.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Pro Printer
Comment: This is the printer for you if you are into pictures of all sizes. The quality of the prints are unbelievable. It doesn't use as much ink as I thought it would.
Summary: Great printer, better than my old Canon i9900
Comment: As a former professional photographer, a printer's performance as a photo processor is really where the rubber meets the road.
I shoot Nikon pro-level cameras and lenses, both film and digital. I have a Canon 9950F dedicated print scanner, a Nikon CoolScan negative/slide scanner, and an HP 8750 as a dedicated printer for larger format photo prints. I use Photoshop, Lightroom, DNG Converter, and other top-end photo software. The quality of my photo prints is absolutely crucial to me artistically.
I had a Canon i9900 printer, which made great prints in non-archival inks; not acceptable. The Vivera inks used in the 8750 will last over 100 years when used on HP's Premium Plus papers, and the unit yields stunning prints. Image quality is as good as one gets from a lab.
The printer interfaces beauutifully and reliably with my computer system (a periodic problem with the Canon, I might add), a desktop running XP Media Center Pro. Absolutely no glitches at all.
I have to say, I love this printer, and strongly recommend it.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent printer
Comment: I own this printer along with a Canon ip6700d. The ip6700 has much higher theoretical resolution and being used to that quality i was torn between this printer, the Canons (non pigment ink) and the Epsons (Head clogging!). I ran across this printer for a stunning 199 and couldnt pass it up. Glad i didnt. I only use it for 13x19 and 11x14 and i have to say once you've seen a couple of your photos pop out at 13x19 you'll never go back. The print quality is excellent even on Non-hp paper. I bought some "cheap" office max 13x19 for about $40, expecting inferior results. Boy was i suprised. Using either "other paper" or "HP Prem plus" profiles the printer pumped out stunning prints. I now use the ip6700 for 8.5x11's because of its marginally better quality and the hp for the big prints. I have to say if the hp pro paper ($75 for 13x19) makes as much difference as everyone says ill be giving away the canon. BUY this printer, you'll be glad you did. Knowing what i do now theres no way id buy the Canon or Epson wide formats.
There is one drawback. The longest print you can print is 24". Theres no real reason for this as hp should be able to allow you to print any lenghth with a smple change n software. And the Epson and canon will both print larter. But to be honest if you're prnting that large you'd probably come out cheaper and better usng one of the online print shops. (Though watching a 13"x48" pano to hang on the wall print out would be amazing)
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great printer, great service
Comment: I've had my HP 8750 for a year now - i do not use it as much as I expected, which means it sits a lot. Yet it always delivers sharp, clear printing on a variety of photo papers, and creates beautiful 13x19 enlargements. The ink lasts much longer than I expected - I am still on the original cartridges. And HP was terrific to work with. I had trouble with the first printer received, and HP used overnght shipping and top-knotch phone supoprt to get to issue solved.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Save money on photo labs
Comment: This printer will save you from going to the photo store or ordering prints online. The 3 cartridge printing head makes true to life photos. The 13x19 photo size that is even borderless makes a big impression. Prints are best on hp photo paper. I have done some flyer layouts on 11x17 regular paper as well. All around a best buy.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Pro Printer
Comment: This is the printer for you if you are into pictures of all sizes. The quality of the prints are unbelievable. It doesn't use as much ink as I thought it would.
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