Re: budgeting for a printer
Some great advice here but I'd like to add something else too. That is monitor calibration. Make sure your monitor is calibrated first. Then, if you can, purchase 9or make your own) printer/paper/ink profiles. That way you will see the best from whatever printer you choose.
Regards paper, you can sometimes purchase boxes of mixed paper to test out. i bought PermaJet paper here in the UK and a mixed box gives you the opportunity to try out a range of papers at pretty low cost before deciding to buy boxes. Also they have profiles that can be downloaded on their web site for printer/paper combinations which has been very useful.
Buying a printer is only the start - and i'd agree with the others that K3 is the way to go. i wish I'd gone for the 3800/4800. The R2400 is an awesome printer but the small ink cartridges is a real pain. I have to replace them regularly which means costs per print are quite high.
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